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5th Annual
Urology Joint Advocacy Conference
Sunday, March 21 – Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Washington, DC

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5thAnnual Urology Joint Advocacy Conference
Sunday, March 21 – Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The Ritz-CarltonWashington, DC

*All sessions located in Salons I & II unless otherwise noted.

Schedule is subject to change.
   
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010
   
8:00 a.m. UROPAC Board of Directors Meeting
(Board Members Only)
Location: Roosevelt Room
11:45 a.m. Welcome Lunch
Location: Salon III
12:00 p.m. Advocacy in Action: What are We Asking for?
Location: Salon III
12:45 p.m. Keynote Address
1:30 p.m. Healthcare and Medicare Reform in the 111th Congress
2:15 p.m. Moderated Panel on Impact of Healthcare Reform: New Payment Models
3:15 p.m. Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
4:00 p.m. Break
Location: Salon I Foyer
4:30 p.m. State Society Network and Urology’s State Government Advocacy Plan
5:15 p.m. Primer on Legislation & Regulation
6:00 p.m. Session Concludes
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
Location: Plaza Ballroom
   
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
   
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Location: Salon I Foyer
8:00 a.m. Medicare: Physician Reimbursement
8:45 a.m. Panel on HIT / Meaningful Use
9:45 a.m. Patient Perspective on Advocacy
10:15 a.m. Break
Location: Salon I Foyer
10:30 a.m. Stakeholder Perspectives on Healthcare
11:15 a.m. UROPAC Presentation
11:45 a.m. UROPAC Luncheon Featuring Charlie Cook
Location: Salon III
1:00 p.m. What is Going to Happen in Congress and How Will It Affect Your Office?
2:00 p.m. Break
Location: Salon I Foyer
2:15 p.m. Russell Carson Memorial Lecture
3:00 p.m. Creating Strong Medical Coalitions
4:00 p.m. Preparation for Visits to Capitol Hill & Congressional “Asks”
5:15 p.m. Session Ends
6:00 p.m. Departure for Reception on the Hill
Location: House Cannon Caucus Room
   
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
   
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 a.m. Congressional Update
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Visits with Congressional Offices
12:00 p.m. Luncheon on Capitol Hill
Location: Russell Senate Office Building, 325
5:00 p.m. Conference Concludes
Lawmakers cannot make decisions about your profession based on their understanding alone. They need your guidance, leadership and medical experience to generate policies that will accurately reflect the healthcare needs of the state and serve the needs of the nation. You play an important role! Please plan to attend this important conference!