2023 Conference
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2023 AAMA Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Sept. 22–25, 2023
Host Hotel: TBA with the AAMA room block discount and information
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Conference Registrations
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The hotel information is yet to be announced while we wait for the AAMA room block (and discount) to be open.
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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