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There’s always a fiesta in San Antonio – and AllMed, TMAA’s 95th Annual Convention, is no exception! With the joint installation reception honoring 2013-2014 TMAA and TMA presidents, Cheryl Jones, Temple, and Steve Brotherton, MD, Fort Worth, the awards celebration luncheon, a festive welcome reception, and the annual TMA Foundation Gala, AllMed has plenty to offer:  

• Presidents’ Welcome Reception at the historic Menger Hotel; 
• Michael Williams, CEO of Community Hospitals, will help you close the leadership gap; 
• Celebrate the June Bratcher Award winner during the TEXPAC Alliance Reception; 
• Annual awards celebration lunch celebrating county alliance accomplishments, complete with musical entertainment; 
• The installation of TMA and TMAA Presidents;  

And so much more! 

With all there is to offer, and in such a historic and fun city, you won’t want to miss AllMed! Register online or with the registration form!

Agenda-at-a-Glance 

All events at the Grand Hyatt Hotel unless otherwise specified  

Wednesday, May 15 
6:00 pm                 Reception at the historic Menger Hotel 

Thursday, May 16 
7:00 – Noon             Delegate Credentialing 

7:00 am – 3:30 pm    Registration and Check-in 

7:30 – 9:00 am         Council on Fiscal Affairs 

9:15 – 10:45 am        Opening Session with Michael Williams 

11:00 am – Noon      Social Media – Online Communication for the Rest of Us 

Noon – 1:00 pm        Lunch with Watson Arnold, MD 

1:15 – 3:15 pm         County Alliance InfoExpo 

3:30 – 5:30 pm         2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Boards of Directors Meeting 

3:30 – 5:30 pm         Round Table on the River 

6:00 – 7:00 pm         TEXPAC Reception Honoring the June Bratcher Award Winner 

Friday, May 17 
7:00 – 10:00 am        Registration Check-in and Delegate Credentialing 

8:00 am                    TMAA President reports to TMA House of Delegates - Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center  

8:30 – 9:45 am         Breakfast with Robert Earley 

10:00 am – Noon      TMAA House of Delegates 

12:30 – 1:45 pm        Awards Luncheon 

6:00 – 7:00 pm         Joint Installation Reception for TMA and TMAA Presidents 

7:00 – 11:00 pm       TMA Foundation’s 20th Annual Gala 

Saturday, May 18 
10:00 am                 Installation of TMA and TMAA Presidents 

Here's What's Happening!

Wednesday, May 15
6:00 pm
Presidents' Welcome Reception
Welcome to San Antonio! Join your friends and colleagues from across the state for a Presidents’ welcoming reception at the historic Menger Hotel. Originally built in 1859 on the site of Texas’ first brewery, the Menger Hotel is the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi!

Thursday, May 16
7:30 – 9:00 am
Council on Fiscal Affairs
A separate meeting notice will be sent to all council members with specific meeting details.

9:15 – 10:45 am
Collaborative Leadership: When Everyone Wins!
Presented by: Michael Williams, CEO of Community Hospitals Corporation
Collaboration...it’s harder than it looks. In today’s competitive work environment everyone wants to succeed, but how is that done collectively, as a team? What environment is necessary for successful collaborative thinking, and what can you do as a leader to create that atmosphere? Emphasizing problem solving, Mr. Williams will highlight the four components essential to collaborative thinking. This discussion will help you break down the barriers to meaningful collaboration and give you steps to seize opportunity and energize your team!

11:00 am – Noon
Stop Preaching to the Choir!
If you are using your alliance’s communication tools to reach only your members, you are wasting your time! Increase your relevance and standing in your community by using social media to reach your full potential.

Noon – 1:00 pm
Lunch with Watson Arnold, MD
Ticket Required
Dr. Watson Arnold, immediate past president of the Texas State Histoical Association, will entertain you with tales of folk medicine and why fish oil will just make you smelly!

1:15 – 3:15 pm
Everything Alliance
You love the alliance! You’ve joined the alliance! Now what?! That’s where we come in! Let your state leaders and members from across Texas take you on the grand tour of Everything Alliance! You’ll get insider tips on writing a successful grant request; making your mark in the media; balancing even the tightest budget and crafting a dynamic agenda for your meetings! Spend your afternoon in this jam-packed session and be ready to come away as an alliance expert.

3:30 – 5:30 pm
TMAA Board of Directors Meeting
The 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Boards of Directors will meet to pass the torch and collaborate on the year ahead.

3:30 – 5:30 pm
County Caravan to the River
While you’re fresh from the Everything Alliance session, why not enjoy a refreshing beverage at Casa Rio on the famed Riverwalk? Getting together with fellow alliance members in an informal setting is a great way to share ideas and get to know each other! Meet in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt.

6:00 – 7:00 pm
TEXPAC Alliance Reception
Celebrate the winding down of the 83rd Legislative Session, and the end of another successful First Tuesdays at the Capitol campaign. Join physicians, alliance members and the June Bratcher Award Winner for a reception TEXPAC style!

Friday, May 17
8:00 am
TMA House of Delegates
Please join TMAA President Linda Swan Adkins as she reports alliance accomplishments of the 2012-2013 year. Show your support of TMAA during this important event!

8:30 – 9:45 am
Breakfast with Robert Earley
Wake up bright and early for Robert Earley’s tales of being a “baby” legislator with the Texas legislature! He will have you laughing at his tales on the trail.

10:00 am – Noon
TMAA House of Delegates
TMAA’s House convenes at 10 am. Special guests include TMA President Michael E. Speer, MD, Houston, and AMAA President Pat Hyer from Fort Worth. The election of the 2013 Nominating Committee and annual business items are part of the House agenda. If you are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee which selects the TMAA officers for the 2014-2015 Alliance year, please contact Judy Julian at (800) 880-1300 ext. 1331, or e-mail judy.julian@texmed.org.

12:30 – 1:45 pm
Annual Awards Celebration
Don’t forget to register for this year’s Annual Awards Celebration. This annual signature event honors county presidents and outstanding county alliance achievements from the 2012-2013 year. Celebrate your efforts on behalf of medicine and enjoy the melodies of Mariachi!

6:00 – 7:00 pm
TMAA and TMA Presidents’ Installation Reception
Congratulate the 2013-2014 TMA and TMAA presidents Steve Brotherton, MD, Fort Worth, and Cheryl Jones, Temple, at a reception held in their honor. Thanks to Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust for
sponsoring this event.

7:00 – 11:00 pm
TMA Foundation’s Roaring 20th Gala
Put on your glad rags — this shindig is sure to be the cat’s meow!
Join friends and colleagues from around the state to celebrate the Golden Age of the 1920s and 20 years of healthy Texans at TMAF’s Roaring Twentieth annual gala. Your attendance supports Healthy Now, Healthy Future; and award-winning TMA health improvement and education initiatives like Be Wise — Immunize^SM, and Hard Hats for Little Heads. Tickets start at $175 each, or $225 for VIP access, and may be purchased from TMAF at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1664, or (512) 370-1664. Tickets also are available on TMAF’s website at www.tmaf.org.
Be Wise — Immunize is a service mark of the Texas Medical Association. 

Saturday, May 18
10:00 am
TMA and TMAA Presidents’ Installation
The 2013-2014 TMA and TMAA presidents will take the oath of office in front of the TMA House of Delegates. Be sure to attend the installation and watch Steve Brotherton, MD, and Cheryl Jones, make their pledges to lead our organizations during the coming year.

Other Events of Interest

Friday, May 17
3:30-5:00 pm
TMA’s General Session – Abraham Verghese, MD
A Doctor’s Touch - Sponsored by Texas Medical Liability Trust
Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned tool: the human touch. Physician and writer Dr. Verghese describes our strange new world where patients are merely data points, and calls for a return to the traditional one-on-one physical exam. As founding director of the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, he brings deep-seated empathy for patient suffering honed by experience to his new role in the medical humanities.

5:00 – 6:00 pm
TMLT Welcome Reception
Sponsored by the Texas Medical Liability Trust
Enjoy wine and cheese with friends at this fun reception. Dr. Abraham Verghese will be on hand to sign copies of his bestselling book, Cutting for Stone.

Hotel and Travel

Make your housing reservations at the Grand Hyatt Hotel by April 23, 2013, to receive the special TMA/TMAA rate of $199!

Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 E. Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Room Rate: $199 single/double
Reservations: Call (800) 233-1234
Reserve online
*A credit card guarantee is required for all reservations 

Air Travel
San Antonio International Airport is located approximately nine miles north of the Grand Hyatt. Shuttle transportation to and from San Antonio International Airport and downtown is provided for a fee by SATRANS, the city’s official airport shuttle, between 7:00 am and 1:00 am daily. Make a reservation by calling (210) 281-9900, or visit www.saairportshuttle.com.

Ground Transportation
From the Airport
Take Highway 281 which will turn into I-37 South
Exit 141-A, Commerce Street
Keep right at the fork
Turn left on Bowie Street.

From Austin and Dallas (I-35)
Follow I-35 South to I-37 South
Exit 141-A, Commerce Street
Keep right at the fork
Turn left on Bowie Street.

From Houston (I-10)
Follow I-10 west to I-37 North
Exit 141, Commerce Street
Turn left onto Commerce Street
Turn left on Bowie Street.

From Corpus Christi (I-37 North)
Take I-35 North
Take Exit I-37 South
Exit 141-A, Commerce Street
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Hemisphere Plaza/Institute of Texan Cultures and merge onto E. Commerce Street
Turn left on Bowie Street.

Speaker Showcase

Watson Arnold, MD
Watson Arnold earned his M.D. from UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and a Ph.D. in History from TCU. A sixth-generation Texan, Dr. Arnold grew up in Waco, and he continues to oversee the family farm and ranch. He now resides in Fort Worth, where he is a retired pediatric surgeon from Cook’s Children’s hospital. He teaches the History of Medicine part-time at several colleges: North Texas Medical Branch in Fort Worth; Texas Tech Health Science Center in Lubbock; and at TCU. Currently, he is the vice president of the Historic Waco Foundation and on the Board of Directors for the Fort Worth Library.

Robert Earley
After graduating from the University of North Texas, Robert Earley returned to his South Texas hometown of Portland to run for the Texas House of Representatives. After a special election runoff, a primary election and primary runoff, and eventually the general election, Robert won his race and became a representative in the Texas House at the age of 23. After five terms in the Texas House, Robert retired from legislative service at the age of 33. Robert now finds himself as the president and CEO for the JPS Health Network in Fort Worth. Always humorous, let Robert wake you up with his laugh-out-loud tales of life in the Texas House.

Michael Williams
Mike Williams serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Hospital Corporation in Plano. A frequent national speaker, Mike brings more than 30 years of executive management, board relationship management and an understanding and passion for the not-for-profit mission. Prior to being the founding executive of CHC, Mike served as President of the Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, EVP and COO of The Children’s Medical Center and Vice President for Baylor University Medical Center, both in Dallas, Texas. Mike graduated from the University of Alabama and holds a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from the Medical Center in Birmingham where he was named outstanding alumnus in 2003.