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  • September 17th-18th, 2012
    Oregon Convention Center Portland, OR.

Mark your calendar for the 2012 Annual Convention


  

Monday September 17, 2012
*Schedule is subject to change
7am--4pm Registration
8am--9:15am Education Sessions
9:45am--11am Education Sessions
11am--12:30pm Keynote Presentation and Lunch
1pm--5pm Exhibitor Showcase
6pm--11pm Fun Night
Tuesday September 18, 2012
*Schedule is subject to change
7am--4pm Registration
8am--9:15am Education Sessions
9:45am--11am Education Sessions
11am--12:30pm Awards Ceremony Luncheon
12:45pm--2pm Education Sessions
2:30pm--3:45pm Education Sessions
Keynote Presentation
Monday, September 12, 2011
11:30am--1pm

Enjoy the Ride TM

Presented by Steve Gilliland, Professional Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur
Preview Presentation Here
Through humor and reality-tested techniques, Steve Gilliland reveals the way to face conflicting demands in an unforgiving business environment that keeps getting tougher. From the beginning when he shows people how to ignite their passion, to the end with his compelling challenge to never lose your focus, he releases an “explosion of enthusiasm” that is absolutely contagious. This keynote speech will challenge you personally and professionally. It is simple and easy to grasp—yet profound! Fasten your seatbelt and hold on as one of North America’s premier speakers outlines a roadmap for success and shows you how to Enjoy the Ride™.
Through humor and reality-tested techniques, Steve Gilliland reveals the way to face conflicting demands in an unforgiving business environment that keeps getting tougher. From the beginning when he shows people how to ignite their passion, to the end with his compelling challenge to never lose your focus, he releases an “explosion of enthusiasm” that is absolutely contagious. This keynote speech will challenge you personally and professionally. It is simple and easy to grasp—yet profound! Fasten your seatbelt and hold on as one of North America’s premier speakers outlines a roadmap for success and shows you how to Enjoy the Ride™.
Steve Gilliland is one of the most in-demand and top rated speakers in North America. He has been working since 1999 to entertain, educate and inspire audiences all over the world. Recognized by his peers as a master storyteller and brilliant comedian, his appeal transcends barriers of age, culture and occupation. He speaks to more than 250,000 people a year and has shared the platform with numerous dignitaries. Steve is an accomplished author with his book, Enjoy the Ride™, being on the publisher’s best seller list for five consecutive years and being names Author of the Year in 2010. His thought provoking writing style makes his articles a favorite with nationally prominent magazines. He influences the lives of millions through his keynote speeches, books, CDs and DVDs.
Continuing Education Units
The OHCA Annual Convention and Trade Show features education to meet the needs of all long term care professionals. Please visit this website in May 2012 for more information about the continuing education units available for:
* Assisted Living
* In-Home Care Agencies
* Nursing Facilities
* Residential Care
* Senior Retirement Housing
For access to the handouts, please email mking@ohca.com.
Annual Convention & Trade Show Venue:
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
 
Directions & Parking
Driving Directions: Click Here
 
Parking: Parking is available in the OCC parking garage for $9 per day. Enter the garage via its first avenue or Lloyd Blvd entrances. Overnight parking in the garage is prohibited. Street parking & other parking garages are also available.
 
Light Rail (MAX): The TriMet MAX Lightrail stops at the Oregon Convention Center station 162 time per day.
 
TriMet Bus: Line #6 stops on the Martin Luther King (MLK) Blvd, directly across the street from the Convention Center. For more details, click HERE
 
Oregon Convention Center Parking Map
 
Awards Ceremony Luncheon
The Awards Luncheon is a time when OHCA recognizes specific individuals working in the long term care profession for their efforts in providing quality care. Consider nominating your colleagues and staff for the 2012 awards. The online nomination submission form will open again in June 2012. Please check back periodically for updates.
Fun Night
The OHCA Annual Convention and Trade Show Fun night dinner is a great opportunity to network and socialize with other OHCA Members outside of the trade show. More details about the 2012 Annual Convention Fun Night Coming Soon!
Benefits of Exhibiting with OHCA
 
* The OHCA Annual Convention & Trade show is our largest event of the year with around 1,000 registrants in attendance

* Make contacts at every level of operations in a variety of long term care communities (Assisted Living, Residential Care, Nursing, Senior Retirement, and In Home Care)

* Exclusive Trade Show hours

* Recognition in the OHCA Event Program (please note that this cannot be guaranteed for booth spaces purchased after August 24th, 2012)
 
* A sales representative would have to travel for weeks throughout the state of Oregon to receive the same exposure they get at the OHCA Annual Convention & Trade Show.

* At the trade show, attendees will have a chance to see things up close, discuss advantages with a representative and even sample many of the products.

* Online trade show listing at the OHCA Annual Convention specific website which are viewed by prospective and registered attendees (the earlier you register, the more value you receive)

* Receive exclusive pre-event (sent about 2 weeks prior) and post-event (sent about 2 weeks after event conclusion) attendee lists which you can use to further your marketing efforts.
 
* Opportunity to attend the Fun Night event on Monday evening and the Awards Ceremony Luncheon on Tuesday. (Please note that Fun Night tickets and Award Lunch tickets are not included in your booth price & must be purchased separately).
Thank You Annual Convention Sponsors
 
Sponsorship Sponsor
AV Equipment
Trade Show Party Lounge McKesson Medical Surgical
Keynote Speaker
Grand Prize Vacation Columbia Roofing and Sheet Metal
Mini-Brochure
Event Program SAIF Corporation
Registration Lounge Sponsor Navigator Group Purchasing
Internet Cafe Kiosks
Fun Night
Fun Night Transportation
Awards Luncheon Consulting Resources
Convention Committee T-Shirts
Internet Cafe Kiosks
Canvas Tote Bags (In Kind $1,000 credit towards sponsor levels) Metro West Ambulance, Inc.
Lanyards (In Kind $1,000 credit towards sponsor levels)
Note Pads (In Kind $1,000 credit towards sponsor levels) Metro West Ambulance, Inc.
Pen Sponsor (In Kind $1,000 credit towards sponsor levels)
Name Tag Sponsor KPD Insurance, Inc.
Awards Luncheon Program Sponsor Consulting Resources
Keynote Lunch Table Sponsor KPD Insurance, Inc.
Keynote Lunch Table Sponsor USI Insurance
Booth#427 McKesson Medical Surgical
Lounge Booth 526 McKesson Medical Surgical
Convention Board Meeting Sponsorship Columbia Roofing and Sheet Metal
Thank You Annual Convention Exhibitors
 
Company Booth
Accelerated Care Plus 232
AccuMed Technology Solutions 421
Alliance Insurance Group 135
American Medical Response 113
American TechCorp 147
aQuire Training Solutions 252
Bath Fitter 557
Calmoseptine, Inc. 143
Care Medical & Rehabilitation Equipment 522
Charter Construction 432
Columbia Roofing and Sheet Metal 441
Consonus Healthcare Services 434
Consonus Healthcare Services 335
Consulting Resources 235
CWCapital 234
Daverci, LLC 341
Daverci, LLC 343
Diagnostic Laboratories & Radiology 420
Direct Supply, Inc. 310
Dynamic Medical Systems, Inc. 240
EdgeTech Medical 615
EK Coaches 311
Encompass Group, LLC 229
Evergreen Pharmaceutical, Inc. 422
Exercise Equipment Northwest, Inc. 551
EZ Way, Inc. 323
First Quality Products, Inc. 228
Food Services of America Portland 426
Forbo Flooring Systems 133
Harmony Healthcare International 233
Healthcare Services Group, Inc 334
HealthMEDX, Inc. 529
HPSI Purchasing Services 141
Infinity Rehab 527
Innovatix, LLC 329
Irwin Rogers Insurance 428
Isler Northwest LLC 440
Joerns Healthcare, Inc. 460
Keen 413
KPD Insurance, Inc. 540
Kwalu 411
Lancaster Pollard & Co. 553
LCG Pence Construction 533
MDI Achieve 340
Metro West Ambulance, Inc. 519
Mt Hood Solutions 326
Nutricare 242
OHCA 119
OHCA 121
OHCA 123
Oregon Health Care Foundation 127
Oregon Health Care Foundation 129
PayLess Drug LTC Pharmacy 223
PayLess Drug LTC Pharmacy 322
PointRight Inc 243
PROPAC Pharmacy 241
Propel Insurance 423
RealPage Senior Living 247
SAIF Corporation 227
Schetky NW Bus Sales 541
Schryver Medical Sales and Marketing 510
SeniorHousingNet 333
Service Master of Portland 535
Signature Home Health and Home Care 220
Signature Pharmacy Solutions 218
SimplyThick, LLC 101
Sprague Pest Solutions 610
Supplemental Health Care 549
SYSCO Food Services of Portland 504
SYSCO Food Services of Portland 506
Trillium Community Health Plan® 611
UHF Purchasing 511
USI Insurance 327
Washington Automated - Oregon Branch 231
Western Bus Sales, Inc. 347
Western Oregon University 125
WS Enterprises 617
Oregon Convention Center:
 
Red Lion Convention Center:
 
Overnight Accommodations:
OHCA will establish a room block of hotel rooms available for OHCA Annual Convention attendees. Information will be made available soon. Please check back periodically for more information.
If you have any questions or comments about the OHCA Annual Convention & Trade Show, please don’t hesitate to contact us:

Topic Staff Member(s) To Contact  
Attendee Registration Melodie King, CMP
Director of Education
(503) 726-5227
Mking@ohca.com
Cynthia Maylath
Staff Accountant
(503) 726-5223
cmaylath@ohca.com
Award Nominations Melodie King, CMP
Director of Education
(503) 726-5227
Mking@ohca.com
 
Education\CEUs Melodie King, CMP
Director of Education
(503) 726-5227
Mking@ohca.com
 
Exhibit\Sponsorships Vanessa Ceryance
Director of Business Development
(503) 726-5226
vanessac@ohca.com
 
Fun Night Melodie King, CMP
Director of Education
(503) 726-5227
Mking@ohca.com
 
Membership Vanessa Ceryance
Director of Business Development
(503) 726-5226
vanessac@ohca.com
Ruth Bernard
Controller
(503) 726-5224
rbernard@ohca.com