Schedule

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All MedSurg Conference & Expo™ events take place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.


Conference registration:	Wednesday, September 9:	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
	Thursday, September 10:	7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
	Friday, September 11:	7:00 a.m. – Noon

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Executive Summit: Healthcare Reform and the Transformation of Care	National Harbor 10-11
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Chairman’s Dinner and Industry Awards (invitation only)	Gaylord National

Thursday, September 10, 2009
7:00 a.m. – Noon	Executive Business Exchange*	Potomac Ballroom A-B
8:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.	Consultative Selling: Seminars For Sales Reps & Sales Managers	Potomac 1-6
11:40 a.m. - Noon	What's the Big Idea? - Panel discussion for Sales Reps and Sales Managers	Potomac Ballroom C
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Opening General Session featuring Ari Fleischer Former White House Press Secretary	Exhibit Hall D
1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Expo Open – Networking Lunch, Pavilion, Show Floor Connections, and Gold Key Club	Exhibit Hall A-C
1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Suites Meetings on the Show Floor (invitation only)	Exhibit Hall A-C
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Cocktail Reception on the Show Floor	Exhibit Hall A-C
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	PWH Party: "Strike a Pose"	Pose Ultra Lounge, Gaylord National
	Affiliate Functions	Various Locations
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.	Opening Night Party - Wheelers vs. Dealers	Potomac Ballroom A-B
10:30 p.m. - Closing	After Party and Dessert Reception	Bobby McKey's

Friday, September 11, 2009
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	Rotations Breakfast	Potomac Ballroom C-D
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	Spotlight on Business Intelligence Breakfast	Potomac 1-2
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	PWH Networking Breakfast and Leadership Workshop: Unprecedented Leadership in Unpredictable Times \| Carol Muratore	Potomac 4-6
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Spotlight on Operations	Potomac 1-2
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Spotlight on Business Intelligence	Potomac 3
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Consultative Selling: Rotations For Sales Teams*	Potomac Ballroom C-D
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Expo Open – Brunch on the Show Floor, Pavilions, Show Floor Connections, and Gold Key Club	Exhibit Hall A-C
	Suites Meetings on the Show Floor (invitation only)	Exhibit Hall A-C
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Group Outing: High Speed Boat Tour of Washington D.C.	National Harbor Pier
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	PWH Annual Meeting	Magnolia 3
* Requires separate registration. To register, contact Daryl Muller at (703) 838-6116.