Attendees

Focused and comprehensive educational sessions

The HME Exposition & Conference will feature educational seminars to keep you up-to-date on the latest industry trends, advice and strategies. Presented by HME News, the conference program was developed with input from key industry leaders to ensure you have the information necessary to drive your business forward. Features include:

• HME Exposition & Conference educational seminars
• CELA '09: Complex Rehab and Legislative Forum: If you are a rehab provider with a limited travel budget, we have made your life a whole lot easier. NRRTS, NCART and Univ. of Pittsburgh have teamed with HME Expo & Conference to create a "one-stop shop" for rehab providers.
• Home Respiratory Forum: The Home Respiratory Forum features educational sessions specifically crafted for home respiratory professionals. Leaders in home respiratory lead discussions on the issues that affect the industry the most. Attendees can obtain 11 hours of Continuing Respiratory Education (CRCE) approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
• Pharmacy Forum: This one-day CE program will be offered to pharmacists on April 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pharmacists and pharmacy techs will earn ACPE continuing education units, while all attendees will receive an HMEE Certificate for completing the program.
• VGM National Competitive Bidding Program: On Wednesday, April 22, VGM National Competitive Bidding will present the seminar "Competitive Bidding Round 1.2: The Rules Have Changed". We're prepared to discuss all aspects of the revamped Competitive Bidding program (Round 1.2) in detail, as well as field your questions and provide you with the bidding tools for success.
• HME News Business Summit: The HME News Business Summit, April 19-21at the Marriott Inner Harbor, will provide a retreat-like environment for company owners and executives. This is your annual opportunity to network with peers, learn from some of the best business minds around, and take home valuable benchmarking data.

Connect with leading HME manufacturers and business service providers

• Connect with over one hundred leading home medical equipment manufacturers and business solution providers who are showing their best products. View current exhibitor list
• Visit the HME Idea Zone: presented by Gladson Design Group, The Idea Zone will feature the latest in HME showroom design, demonstrate retail-sales strategies, show how to best equip a delivery truck and reveal how to operate an efficient warehouse.

Network with HME professionals and make your voice heard

Build and strengthen relationships with your colleagues and leading industry players on the tradeshow floor as well as our networking events.

• Tuesday morning, between 8:00 and 8:30, dedicated HME Exposition & Conference buses will be taking all attendees, speakers and exhibitors interested to Washington D.C. for a march on Capitol Hill.  The cost for this trip is $50 and all participants will receive free entry into the One Industry - Opening Night Celebration ($40 value).  Numerous state and national associations have pledged their support to make this exclusive event meaningful and productive.  Or, register for the CELA '09 rehab-focused Capitol Hill excursion.
• On Tuesday evening, we will be hosting the first One Industry - Opening Night Celebration. The event will take place at the Sports Legend Museum at Camden Yard and will include tickets to the Orioles game.

My Show Planner

The My Show Planner is your personal roadmap to a successful show. Keep track of the companies you want to see at HME Expo, with all the info necessary to contact them in one neat printable planner. Organize your schedule of sessions, special events and appointments, and easily coordinate with your Outlook calendar. Log in/sign up for My Show Planner