Meetings/Events
TMAA Annual Meeting, April 13-14, 2012, Nashville Airport Marriott
We need you at our 2012 TMAA Annual Meeting! In addition to our Annual Meeting, which includes TMAA business, networking and social events, the TMAA would like to guage your interest in some fun learning opportunities, led by experts in each field. Please respond to the survey below on your interest and in making the meeting in Nashville a valuable and exciting experience for you!
Southern Regional Medical Alliance Leadership 101 Conference, January 13-15, 2012, Greenville, NC
Don’t miss out on your chance to join us in beautiful Greenville, South Carolina for the Southern Regional Medical Alliance Leadership 101 Conference, January 13-15, 2012 at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Hotel. To learn more about the conference see the attached flyer and tentative meeting schedule. The registration deadline has been extended until Friday, December 30th.
In addition, hotel reservations at a nightly rate of $139.00 should be made by Tuesday, December 20th. For hotel reservations click this link: www.marriottcourtyardgreenville.com.
TMAA UPDATE 2011
Update 2011 was held on September 11 and 12 in Knoxville and hosted by the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Alliance. Thirty attended the two day event. Sue Vegors led an extremely effective strategic planning session, and the summary can be seen here. Deb Liening (our TMA Legislative Representative) shared information concerning important efforts by the TMA in the area of legislation. The four Focus Vice Presidents presented talks as follows: Dottie Pennington (AMA Foundation), Kalpana Gowda (Health Promotions), Deb Hilgenhurst (Legislation) and Robin Hutchins (Membership). Please click the links to view the materials.
Mary Pankiewicz, a professional organizer, presented a much appreciated program on "Real Solutions to Becoming Clutter-free and Organized."
Many thanks to President Karen Brown and the members of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Alliance for arranging a successful UPDATE. Special thanks to Co-Chair Gail Brabson, Beth Thomas (goody bags), and First Hand (Sheila Barnett, Roberta Myers-Davis, Sarah Higgins, and Susan Brown). Thank you also to Dr. Tom Higgins for helping with the set up for the meal at the Silk Purse. A special thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Brabson for donating wine for Sunday evening meal and Mr. Fred Brabson for providing music for the evening.
As always, thank you to TMAA Executive Judy Ginsberg for her invaluable support.
UPDATE 2011 was informative and a time for sharing and fun.
Robin Hutchins
UPDATE 2011 Chair
