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EW SHOW DAILY 50 Saturday, May 7, 2016 ASOA News Today Laboratories, will introduce the key- note speaker. The always popular ASOA roundtables will take place from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The ASOA Opening General Session will be held in Great Hall B and C of the convention center. The roundtables will be held in rooms 343–344. EW T here's plenty of fun and information to be shared during the ASOA Opening General Session (OGS) this morning from 8:00–10 a.m. —you won't want to miss it. The ASOA Opening General Ses- sion will feature welcome remarks and recognition of the 2016 Pin- nacle Award for Volunteerism and 2016 fellows. In honor of ASOA's 30th anni- versary, ASOA will debut a special video and recognize founder Lucy Santiago, FASOA. The keynote address, "What If …?" will be given by Mike Rayburn, CSP, CPAE. In it, Mr. Rayburn will use his amazing guitar work and hilarious comedy as a met- aphor to illustrate 3 tools designed to turn a team into an army of in- novators with the peak performance skills to transcend the status quo to stop managing change and lead by creating change. Abbott Medical Optics (Abbott Park, Illinois) is the sponsor of the keynote address. Tom Frinzi, presi- dent of Abbott Medical Optics and senior vice president of Abbott ASOA Congress fetes 30th anniversary during OGS, welcomes keynote speaker about membership and member services such as eyeCONNECTIONS discussion lists, ASOA EyeMail, and the Career Center. Find out more information about the Journal of Cat- aract & Refractive Surgery, Administra- tive Eyecare, EyeWorld, Ophthalmology Business, eyePAC, ASCRSMedia, the Cornea Society, government rela- tions, and the ASCRS Foundation. There will also be an online career center at the Gateway, in addition to a career board in the ASOA Networking Lounge and—new this year—the Career Connections Interview Room. The ASCRS•ASOA Gateway will be open during Exhibit Hall hours. EW B ring home top practice management, marketing, and leadership ideas with books and resources from the ASOA Bookstore. The ASOA Bookstore is locat- ed in lobby B, lower level of the convention center. Attendees are en- couraged to browse at their leisure. The bookstore will be open from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. today through Monday, and 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This year's offerings will include several new titles and books from the most sought-after names in ophthalmology. Take advantage of special show prices for all displayed publications, and make sure to check out Simple: The Inner Game of Ophthalmic Practice Success, which is the latest book from practice management consultant John Pinto. Mr. Pinto is also the author of the best-selling book Little Green Book of Ophthalmology, as well as Ophthalmic Leadership, The Efficient Ophthal- mologist, Cash Flow, and Legal Issues in Ophthalmology, all of which are available for purchase in the book- store. Mr. Pinto will be at the ASOA Bookstore for book signings today from 2:00–3:00 p.m., Sunday from 10:00–11:00 a.m., and Monday from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Help ASOA reach 3,000 mem- bers in its 30th year with an onsite only membership special. Take advantage of this special and receive 15% off the first year's dues. This offer is good until May 10 only and applies to those not current- ly enrolled as a member of ASOA. The discount does not apply to the 2-year membership option or toward ASOA membership renewals. Attend- ees can sign up for membership at the bookstore. ASCRS•ASOA Gateway Discover even more about all that ASCRS•ASOA has to offer by visiting the ASCRS•ASOA Gateway, booth 701 in the Exhibit Hall. Review ASCRS•ASOA publications, meet ASCRS and ASOA staff, and learn Discover resources to grow your practice at the ASOA Bookstore and the ASCRS•ASOA Gateway • Contracting with Subspecialists: Nuts and Bolts • Hiring a Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner: What You Need to Know Monday • Creating a Successful MD/OD Business Model • Twenty-Five Hallmarks of Practice Excellence • Perfecting the Doctor Consulta- tion Tuesday • Discussion of Integrating New Technologies—Blessing or Curse? EW I mprove practice efficiency and profitability with BOOST (Business of Ophthalmology Standards) courses. BOOST is a selection of ASOA CME-desig- nated courses of particular interest to ophthalmologists, focusing on: • Business Management & Strategies • Profit Diversification and Ancillary Services • Human Resources and Working as a Team • Electronic Health Records and Information Technology • Coding and Reimbursement • Risk Management and Compli- ance BOOST is an exclusive ASCRS and ASOA benefit and is included in the registration price. There are no additional fees to attend these courses. Below is a list of BOOST cours- es. For specific session times and presenters, consult the BOOST Track in the Final Program. Today • Eye Care Integration – Strategies for Securing Patient Access and Practice Success in Today's Health Care Market Sunday • Financial Benchmarking 2.0: Creating Meaningful Change in Your Practice • Culture, Process and Outcomes: Where Strategy Begins • Office Space Cataract Surgery … Exploring the Options • New Associate Employment Contracts: What's "Normal"? • Selling Your Ophthalmology Practice • Understanding & Working Effectively With Physician Leadership Styles • Merging Up: A Manual of Self-Defense BOOST courses help physicians with better business practices C M Y CM MY CY CMY K

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