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2024 MAACME ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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The 2024 MAACME Annual Conference 

Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center
Blue Bell, PA

November 12 - 13, 2024

 
The MAACME Annual Conference is designed to meet the educational needs of CME/CPD professionals working in a variety of settings, including academic centers, specialty societies, medical education companies, hospitals and health care systems, and medical writing.

New This Year: The Annual Conference will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday (in the past it was held on Wednesday and Thursday)

The Annual Conference promises to be an exciting event spanning two full days. On Tuesday, November 12, the schedule features sessions on the ACCME update, Joint Accreditation, Table Sessions, a DEI Panel, and Fast and Furious, ending with MAACME's cocktail reception from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. On Wednesday, November 13, the agenda will include educational workshops such as Commendation Case Studies Panel, a Mock Survey, and sessions on Innovative Formats and Outcomes, concluding at 3:00 PM.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Time

Topic/Event

Faculty

9:30 - 10:00 AM
Registration

10:00 - 10:30 AM
Welcome & MAACME Business Meeting
MAACME Officers
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Colleague Chats
Various topics and groups broken by org size and/or type or newbie vs experienced
  • Value of CME
  • CME advisory committees
  • Commendation
  • AI
  • Evaluating activities/program
  • Commercial support/alternative funding sources
  • Newbie chat
  • IPCE
  • Accessibility
  • Small CE Offices
11:30 - 12:30 PM
genAI: How I Get 25 Hours Each Day
Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP, Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder ArcheMedX, Inc
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Buffet Lunch with Exhibitors
Speakers to be determined
1:30 - 2:30 PM
ACCME Update: Serving the Community of Accredited CME Educators and Learners in 2024
Dion Richetti, Vice President of Accreditation, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Join Dion Richetti, ACCME’s Vice President of Accreditation and Recognition for a conversation about the scope of ACCME’s current strategic direction and initiatives.  Dion will present data on the state of the system, along with information on the ways that ACCME is working to evolve, expand, enhance, and engage stakeholders in accredited CME
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 - 3:45 PM
DEIA: Why it Matters in CME/CPD
Moderator: Annette Donawa, PhD, MS.Ed, Associate Provost, Continuing Professional Development, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Panelists
Bruce A. Brod, M.D. Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Lead CME Peer Reviewer, Perelman School of Medicine, Associate Dean of CME and IP Perelman School of Medicine. University of Pennsylvania,
Brenda E. Snipes, MBA, MHA, MSHRM, Vice President , Enterprise Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Engagement, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, 
Edeline Mitton, MEd, MPH, Director of Continuing Medical Education, Secretary, Downstate Assembly of Faculty & Professional Staff, Downstate Health Sciences University
3:45 - 4:45 PM
Is Joint Accreditation Right for Your Organization?
Dion Richetti, Vice president of Accreditation and Recognition, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and Karen Kanefield, CE Accreditation and Program Operations Manager, National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Karen Kanefield, Senior Manager CE Accreditation and Program Operations and Dion Richetti will explore the concept of Interprofessional Continuing Education, the requirements, and benefits of Joint Accreditation and one provider’s journey to becoming Jointly Accredited.   Learners will be better positioned to begin their own organizational exploration of this growing accreditation option.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Time

Topic/Event

 
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Breakfast with Exhibitors
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Exploring the ACCME Innovation Toolkit
Laura C. Hart, MFA Director of Online Educational Initiatives and Adam D. Zolkover, MA
Associate Director for Curriculum Design and Online Education, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

This session provides a hands-on introduction to the ACCME Innovation Toolkit, which builds on proven methodologies for systematic innovation to offer a flexible framework for needs finding and continuous improvement in the design and delivery of novel education activities. Presenters will supply a practical overview in the form of a case study from the University of Pennsylvania. Then participants will collaboratively practice the framework by analyzing relevant opportunities in their work environments.
9:45 - 10:30 AM
Accreditation with Commendation Can Be Yours!
Elizabeth Nettleton, CHCP, CME Program Manager, and Noreen Duffey, CHCP, CME Program Administrator, American College of Physicians

Commendation is within reach for most providers, but the whole idea can be intimidating. Noreen and Liz will relate their experience in achieving commendation, share insights they’ve gained through involvement with the ACCME, and provide some tips that may surprise and even delight you. You are probably already meeting many of the criteria and you should get the credit you deserve!
10:30 - 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 - 11:45 AM
Ready, Set, Go! Reaccreditation Insights through a Mock Survey
Jane Grube, MBA Director, Medical Education, St. Luke's University Health Network; Chanise Reese-Queen, EdD, MSA, Executive Director, Professional Development and Education, Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine; and Tricia Wilson, MS, CHCP, Accreditation and Compliance Manager, AO North America.

Through a mock survey format, you will learn applicable tips and tricks to the reaccreditation process including how much detail to provide in your self-study and Performance in Practice abstracts, who to include (and who NOT to) in your interview, as well as ways to mitigate some of the stress you feel during the process.
11:45 - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Re-Thinking Outcomes in CE: Measuring What Matters
Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEhp, Chief Learning Officer & Co-Founder ArcheMedX, Inc. Outcomes planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting doesn't have to be overwhelming, but it does need to be grounded. This session will explore the often convoluted and confusing science of assessment and evaluation in continuing education with a goal of simplifying the core principles for measuring educational impact. Leave your calculators and spreadsheets at home, but bring your thinking caps!
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Wrap-Up & Departure
 

* Topics subject to change

Accommodations and Travel


Normandy Farm's history as a Philadelphia area landmark spans over 200 years and has always had a tradition of excellence – from its 19th century beginnings as a popular inn and tavern to its 21st century transformation into a premier hotel and conference center. Located in the western Philadelphia suburbs near King of Prussia, Lansdale, Plymouth Meeting, Conshohocken and Valley Forge, PA. Normandy Farm boasts three floors and 153 exquisitely appointed King and Double Queen hotel rooms. The property also features an East & West Gatehouse, Carriage House, and original Manor House, each of which has been renovated to include a total of 49 spacious guest suites. A fitness center and indoor pool are located on the ground level in the main building.

Hotel Reservations 

MAACME has contracted a block of sleeping rooms at Normandy Farm located at 1401 Morris Rd Blue Bell, PA 19422

The room rate is $179 plus taxes and fees. 

To make reservations, call Normandy Farm directly at (215) 616-8500 or VIA www.normandyfarm.com - Go To Book Your Stay. When making hotel reservations by phone, mention the Group Code: MAACME 

If you book your reservation online use the Group Attendee Code: MAACME (no spaces, capitals do not matter)

The reservation cutoff date is October 25, 2024 

Check-in time is 3:00 PM, check-out time is 11:00 AM
 





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