Winter Conference

Thank you for joining us for the 2023 TMA Winter Conference that took place on Jan. 27-28 at the Hyatt Regency Austin. In preparation for the 2023 legislative session, the gathering was centered around “One Voice: Advocating for Our Patients and Profession.”
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Friday, Jan. 27

7:00a – 7:00p | Registration Open

8:00a – 3:00p | Business Meetings

1:00p – 5:00p | Exhibits Open

2:00p – 3:15p | Concurrent CME Sessions
TMA Advocacy 101: The Relationship is Key (1.25 CME Hours*)
Jenny Shepherd, past VP of Legislative Affairs, TMAA
Caitlin Flanders, Director of Public Affairs, Lobbyist
Room: Hill Country

Leadership Pathways (1.25 CME Hours)
Moderator: Emily Briggs, MD
Panelists: Sue Rudd Bailey, MD; Tina Philip, DO; Shanna Combs, MD
Room: Zilker 1

3:30p – 5:00p | Legislative Update
Top Issues Facing Physicians Today (1.5 CME Hours*)
Clayton Stewart, Vice President, Public Affairs, Chief Lobbyist
Room: Zilker 1

5:00p – 9:00p | Business Meetings

8:00p – 10:30p | All-Conference Mixer
RSVP Required, TMA Members only, 21+

Saturday, Jan. 28

7:00a – 12:00p | Registration Open

7:00a – 12:00p | Exhibits Open

7:00a – 9:00a | Business Meetings

7:30a – 9:00a | Networking Breakfast

9:00a – 10:15a | General Session

9 –9:15 am | Address from AMA President, Jack Resneck, Jr, MD
Room: Texas Ballroom

9:15 – 10:30 | CME Session
Counterfeit Drugs: No Fake for Health’s Sake - Patient Safety and Public Health (1.25 CME Hours)
Neil Campbell, Senior Director, Global Security, Strategic Intelligence, Pfizer
Room: Texas Ballroom

10:30a – 11:30a | Small Talks Coffee Break

11:30a – 1:00p | Lunch & Learn – hosted by the Women Physician Section (open to all members)
Compromising for One Voice When the Issues can be Divisive
(1.5 CME Hours)
Amy Whited, Executive Director, Pink Granite
Room: Texas Ballroom

1:15p – 2:15p | Concurrent CME Sessions
Testimony Training (1 CME Hour)
Clayton Stewart, Vice President, Public Affairs, Chief Lobbyist
Michelle Romero, Associate Vice President, Public Affairs
Room: Big Bend

Legislative 101 (1 CME Hour)
Ben Wright, Director of Public Affairs, Lobbyist
Caitlin Flanders, Director of Public Affairs, Lobbyist
Room: Hill Country B

Balancing Act: Tips to Effectively Report Issues and Advocate for Yourself (1 CME Hour*)
Amanda Hill, JD, Hill Law, PLLC
Room: Texas 1

3:00p – 4:30p | Business Meetings

*Ethics CME
Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors

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January 27-28

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(800) 880-7955
Sponsored by TMA Insurance Trust and hosted by the TMA Sections

Please join us for a mixer at Punch Bowl Social in downtown Austin to mix and mingle with food, drinks, and fun! Activities include arcade games, karaoke, and a photo booth. Complimentary shuttle service will be available between the Hyatt Regency and Punch Bowl Social.Spaces are limited, so be sure to select your RSVP during your registration process.

21+, TMA members only