202​3 Conference

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2023 AAMA Annual Conference

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Sept. 2​2–2​5, 202​3

Host Hotel: TBA with the AAMA room block discount and information

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Conference Registrations

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Hotel Reservations

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Important Conference Updates

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Conference Materials

Prep for Conference

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Conference Attendees' Materials 

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CE Session Materials

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2022 Excel Award Winners

Congratulations to all the 2022 Excel Award winners!

Excited to submit entries for the 2023 Excel Awards? Keep an eye on your inbox for emails from the AAMA and on AAMA social media platforms for the announcement that the 2023 Excel Awards submission window is open.

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

AAMA Annual Conference Advertising Insertion Order Form Submissions are due July 1, 2023.

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