2022 Conference
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2022 AAMA Annual Conference
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Oct. 21–24, 2022
Host Hotel: Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Overflow Hotel #1: Grande Shores Ocean Resort
Overflow Hotel #2: Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
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Conference Registrations
Registration for the 2022 AAMA Annual Conference closed Sept. 20, 2022. Registrants will receive a registration packet via email approximately one week before the conference.
Registration Is Now Closed
Overflow hotel #2: Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
Rooms are $169 per night, and the resort fee has been waived.
Important! A nonrefundable first night’s deposit is required.
Booking options:
- Book a hotel room online via the AAMA’s personalized book link.
- The link above has the group code already applied.
- Book a hotel room via toll-free phone: 800/876-0010
- Provide the AAMA group code AOM to receive the group rate for the AAMA room block.
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort registration deadline: Sept. 26, 2022
Want to book a hotel room at the other overflow hotel or the host hotel? You may check back with either or both the host and overflow hotel to check whether any rooms in the AAMA room block have become available again between now and the reservation deadline for each hotel. (But please note the policies of canceling at either of the hotels and the conference registration deadline [Sept. 20] to receive the host/overflow hotel registration discounts.)
Overflow hotel #1: Grande Shores Ocean Resort
Group reservation number: 2843203
Grande Shores Ocean Resort registration deadline: Sept. 28, 2022
Note from the host hotel (Marriot Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grand Dunes): If for any reason you need to cancel or adjust your reservation, the hotel asks that you do so no later than seven days prior to your arrival date.
Note from the first overflow hotel (Grande Shores Ocean Resort): For offers and policies, see the Grande Shores Ocean Resort handout.
Important Conference Updates
A shuttle service will be available to conference registrants between the overflow and host hotels. The shuttle will travel continuously between the hotels during its hours of operation.
The AAMA recommends planning ahead to arrive in time for CE sessions—take the shuttle from an overflow hotel to the host hotel (Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes) earlier rather than later to secure a seat at your preferred CE session. Remember: seating at CE sessions is available on a first-come-first-served basis, and this is one of our most attended conferences.
Shuttle Bus Hours of Operation
- Friday, Oct. 21 │ 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 22 │ 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; 6–11 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 23 │ 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 24 │7 a.m.–12 p.m.
Shuttle Bus Tips
- Who's getting picked up at 6:30 a.m.? The shuttle bus will start at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, stop at the Grande Shores Ocean Resort, and precede to the host hotel (Marriot Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes). This loop will continue repeatedly.
- Not sure where the bus is or when it's coming? Ask the front-desk staff at your overflow hotel. Staff have the bus driver's number and they can call and find out when the bus will be coming.
- How will you know which bus is the right one? The AAMA's shuttle bus will have a sign on it saying "AAMA."
Can I walk from my overflow hotel to the host hotel?
Conference registrants staying at the Grande Shores Ocean Resort may find it doable to walk to the host hotel (Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes). The distance is 0.7 miles: walking is projected to take about 15 minutes; and driving is projected to take about 5 minutes.
Conference registrants staying at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort will find they’ll travel best by driving or being driven to the host hotel (Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes). The distance is 4 miles: driving is projected to take about 10 minutes.
Conference Materials
Prep for Conference
Donate to the educational programs of the 2022 AAMA Annual Conference. All educational program support is used to help underwrite the cost of presenting top-quality educational programs during the AAMA Annual Conference. Want your contribution noted in the on-site conference program? Submit the Educational Support Information & Form (Word doc format) by July 24.
Any contributions received after that date but prior to the conference will be acknowledged in the on-site conference newsletter.
All other prep-for-conference materials have been removed from this page once the deadline passed. The materials were removed in an effort to mitigate potential confusion.
Conference Attendees' Materials
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CE Session Materials
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Friday CE Session Materials
Sunday CE Session Materials
Monday CE Session Materials
2022 Excel Award Winners
Congratulations to all the Excel Award winners!
Awards of Distinction
Leadership and Mentoring
Rebecca Walker, CMA (AAMA), BS
Golden Apple
Melanie Shearer, CMA (AAMA), MS, MT(ASCP)PBTCM
State Society Excel Awards
Each of the state society Excel Awards were judged based on the number of members in the state society:
Section A = 200 members or fewer
Section B = 201–500 members
Section C = 501–800 members
Section D = 801 members or more
Publishing
Excel
SDSMA Messenger, published by South Dakota (A), Maggie Olson, BS, CMA (AAMA), editor
Texas Tidbits, published by Texas (B), Donna Gibbins, CMA (AAMA), and Dina Harrett, CMA (AAMA), editors
PSMA WAVE, published by Pennsylvania (C), Diana Rogers, CMA (AAMA), editor
Helping Hands, published by Ohio (D), Diana Rogers, CMA (AAMA), editor
The Michigan Medical Assistant Journal, published by Michigan (D), Tracy Hardy, CMA (AAMA), editor
Achievement
CTSMA e-Magazine, published by Connecticut (B), Rebecca V. Parry, CMA (AAMA), editor
NYSSMA Today, published by New York (B), Heather Kazmierczak, BFA, CMA (AAMA), editor
TEMPO, published by North Carolina (D), Amber Greer, BS, CMA (AAMA), PBT(ASCP), editor
Med-A-Scoop, published by Indiana (D), Pam Neu, MBA, CMA (AAMA), editor
Website Development
Excel
South Dakota (A), Maggie Olson, BS, CMA (AAMA), web chair
Nebraska (B), Debra Potratz, CMA (AAMA), web chair
Michigan (D), Mistie Atkins, CMA (AAMA), web chair
Achievement
Arkansas (A), Misty Ross, CPPM, CMA (AAMA), web chair
Connecticut (B), Rebecca V. Parry, CMA (AAMA), web chair
Florida (D), Mary Lou Allison, CMA-C (AAMA), web chair
Indiana (D), Pam Neu, MBA, CMA (AAMA), web chair
North Carolina (D), Amber Greer, BS, CMA (AAMA), PBT(ASCP), web chair
Ohio (D), Jennifer Dietz, MS, CMA (AAMA), web chair
Marketing, Promotion, and Recruitment
Excel
“2022 State Convention and Online CEU Opportunities,” conducted by South Dakota (A), Erica Arends, CMA (AAMA), and Maggie Olson, BS, CMA (AAMA), campaign directors
“Medical Assistants in Pink,” conducted by Texas (B), Lisa Connelley, CMA (AAMA), Donna Gibbins, CMA (AAMA), and Dina Harrett, CMA (AAMA), campaign directors
“WE Are the Future of FSMA: Let’s Make a Positive Influence,” conducted by Florida (D), Deniece Jozefiak, CMA (AAMA), and Kathryn Panagiotacos, CMA (AAMA), campaign directors
Achievement
“Where Are My People?” conducted by Arkansas (A), Melinda Rhynes, MEd, CMA (AAMA), campaign director
“CTSMA 62nd Conference,” conducted by Connecticut (B), Jen Amaral, CMA (AAMA), campaign director
Community Service
Excel
“Red Cross Blood Drive 62nd Conference,” conducted by Connecticut (B), Rebecca V. Parry, CMA (AAMA), campaign director
“Fostering the Fosters,” conducted by South Carolina (D), Stephanie Pruitt, CMA (AAMA), campaign director
Achievement
“2021 Year of Giving Back,” conducted by New Hampshire (B), NHSMA Board, campaign directors
“Sprays for the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley,” conducted by Ohio (D), Laura Mizicko, CMA (AAMA), campaign director
Membership Retention
Montana (A)
Colorado (B)
Maine (C)
Iowa (D)
Membership Recruitment
Hawaii (A)
Missouri (B)
Kentucky (C)
Illinois (D)
Student Membership Recruitment
Oklahoma (A)
Alabama (B)
California (C)
Minnesota (D)
CMA (AAMA)® Certification
Greatest percentage increase of member CMAs (AAMA)
Alaska (A)
Alabama (B)
California (C)
Florida (D)
Student Award
Essay: Tasha Siaosi, CMA (AAMA)
Medical Assistant Employer of the Year Awards
Applicants were judged based on the number of employees employed:
Section A = 1–50 employees
Section B = 51–100 employees
Section C = 101–500 employees
Section D = 501 employees or more
Fairview Hospital’s “Westown Physician Center” Lakewood Teams (A), represented by Alexandria Boyadia and Nancy Richards
Nationwide Children’s Hospital School-Based Health Services (B), represented by Mary Kay Irwin
Avera Health (D), represented by Pam Hilbur
Exhibiting, Sponsorship, and Advertising Materials
The submission window for 2022 has closed. Expand the below section to glance at the forms and prospectus to get a tentative impression of 2023 offerings.