WAPA and OSPA Joint Spring Conference 2025

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The joint OSPA WAPA 2025 Spring CME Conference!
March 9-11, 2025
Hilton Portland Downtown

Registration is open now!

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Registration Fees:
OSPA or WAPA Member – full conference – $425
Non Member – full conference – $525
One Day Monday (members only) – $250
One Day Tuesday (members only) – $250
Student Registration (Monday only) – $35
Retired/Emeritus (members only) – $350

Discounted Hotel Rooms – book now for the $139 Rate!
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Sponsorship Opportunities are available now! Exhibitor Sign Up will open on December 1 (or sooner if sponsorship is sold out)
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Tentative Agenda:

Sunday, March 9:
6 p.m. Registration Opens
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Welcome Reception, Challenge Bowl

Monday, March 10:
8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Breakfast & Product Theater
8:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Conference Welcome
9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Diagnosing and Managing Varicose Veins
10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Exhibitor Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Rabid Encounters
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. AAPA National Advocacy Update
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Lunch & Product Theater
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Keynote speaker: Helping Hands Re Entry Outreach
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Art of Professional Pivots
3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Exhibitor Break
3;45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Rogue Rhythms
4:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closing Remarks

Evening Activities to follow – more coming soon!

Tuesday, March 11:
8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Medical Aid in Dying
9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Fibro, Central Sensitization, Diagnostic Uncertainty
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Exhibitor Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tackling Ocular Emergencies
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Lunch & Product Theater
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Emotional Intelligence: Inspired Not Tired
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

STUDENT SCHEDULE:

Monday, March 10:
8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Breakfast, networking
8:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Conference Welcome
9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Leadership Panel
10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Exhibitor Break
10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Getting Ready for Rotations
11 a.m. to 12 noon Contract Negotiations
12 noon to 1 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Health Disparities
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Case Study Frenzy
3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Exhibitor Break

We anticipate that this conference will be approved for 10.0 hours of CME accredited by AAPA.

Community Service:
The OSPA/WAPA Conference is partnering with Helping Hands Re Entry Outreach Centers. Please consider donating either financial resources – or – bringing personal items such as soap, shampoo, or other toiletries.