Medtrade is now accepting abstracts for Medtrade 2012! We are searching for dynamic speakers, presentations and topics for Medtrade 2012 being held in Atlanta, October 15-18.

Medtrade is especially looking for speakers with extensive knowledge in the HME Industry. Session topics to be considered should fall within one of the following tracks:

•  Audits: Pre & Post Payment
•  Business Operations
•  Competitive Bidding
•  Human Resources, Leadership & Staff Development
•  Industry Updates
•  Information Technology
•  Legislative & Regulatory
•  Non-Medicare/Medicaid Markets
•  Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology
•  Reimbursement
•  Retail
•  Sales & Marketing
•  Sleep, Oxygen & Respiratory Issues

To submit a presentation for consideration, please click on the "Call for Presentations" link below. All submitted presentations received by Friday, March 2, 2012 will be reviewed by the Medtrade Educational Advisory Board (EAB) and may be considered for inclusion in the 2011 program. The EAB uses the following (but not limited to) criteria when selecting presentations: timeliness of topic, overall content, audience interest, creativity, prior speaking expertise, knowledge of subject matter, prior speaker evaluation results, speaker references to create a balanced number of sessions and content based on available slots overall.

Here are a few key points to consider when planning your proposal:

1. Sessions are one hour in length, including a question-and-answer period.
2. Commercialism and self-promotion are not allowed. If this occurs in your presentation, you will not be invited to speak at future Medtrade events.
3. Submission of a presentation, being a Medtrade exhibitor nor prior Medtrade sessions presented guarantee that your submission will be selected.
4. Travel/expenses are the responsibility of the speaker.
5. Speaker honorariums are not provided.

If you are selected to speak, you will be notified no later than May 31, 2012.

Call for Presentations

If you have any questions, contact Toni Ward, Conference Manager: antoinette.ward@nielsen.com or 770.291.5441