2014 Legislative Conference Agenda
September 14-16
Fairmont Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Sunday, September 14
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
REGISTRATION
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Imperial Foyer
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ADVOCACY WORKSHOP FOR CV TEAM CLINICIANS & ADMINISTRATORS
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Roosevelt Room
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
WELCOME RECEPTION
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom Foyer
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
ACCPAC VIP MEET AND GREET WITH JAMES CARVILLE & MARY MATALIN
*THIS IS A SEPARATE TICKETED EVENT*
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Roosevelt Room
Please join the American College of Cardiology Political Action Committee (ACCPAC) for a VIP
meet and greet with political power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin. VIP tickets include a
private meet & greet, photo op, and preferred dinner seating. VIP tickets are available to FACC
members who have contributed $1000+ in 2014 and CCAs/FITs/Cardiovascular
Administrators/Chapter Executives/spouses who have contributed $250+ in 2014. Contributions
should be made out to ACCPAC. For more information or to RSVP to this event, please contact
Kendra Adams at kadams@acc.org or (202) 375-6440.
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
ACCPAC DINNER AND REMARKS WITH JAMES CARVILLE & MARY MATALIN
*THIS IS A SEPARATE TICKETED EVENT*
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
Please join the American College of Cardiology Political Action Committee (ACCPAC) for a
special dinner with remarks from political power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin. General
admission tickets are available to FACC members who have contributed $250+ in 2014 and
CCAs/FITs/Cardiovascular Administrators/Chapter Executives/spouses who have contributed
$50+ in 2014. Contributions should be made out to ACCPAC. For more information or to RSVP to
this event, please contact Kendra Adams at kadams@acc.org or (202) 375-6440.
Monday, September 15
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Imperial Foyer
7:15 AM – 8:00 AM
BREAKFAST
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom Foyer
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN CARDIOLOGY
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
PRESENTERS:
Patrick O’Gara, MD, FACC – President, American College of Cardiology
Michael Lauer, MD, FACC, FAHA – Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, NHLBI
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2014 Legislative Conference Agenda
September 14-16
Fairmont Hotel
Washington, D.C.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
LEGISLATIVE ISSUE BRIEFING
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
PANELISTS:
Nick Morse – Director of Congressional Affairs, American College of Cardiology
Lucas Sanders – Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, American College of Cardiology
Charles Cascio – Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, American College of Cardiology
James Vavricek – Associate Director of Medicare Payment & Coverage Policy, American College
of Cardiology
Lisa Goldstein, JD – Regulatory Policy Counsel, American College of Cardiology
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM A VIEW FROM THE HILL
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
INVITED PANELISTS:
Karen Fisher – Professional Staff, Senate Finance Committee (D)
Brett Baker – Professional Staff, Committee on Ways and Means (R)
Erin Richardson – Professional Staff, Committee on Ways and Means (D)
Robert Horne – Professional Staff, Committee on Energy and Commerce (R)
Tiffany Guarascio – Legislative Director, Representative Frank Pallone (D)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM NETWORKING LUNCH
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom Foyer
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
PERSPECTIVES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF CARDIOLOGY
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
PANELISTS:
Mark Victor, MD, FACC – CEO, Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia
Kim Williams Sr., MD, FACC – President-Elect, American College of Cardiology
Marc Shelton, MD, FACC – Governor, Illinois Chapter, American College of Cardiology
Andrew Freeman, MD, FACC – Chair, Early Career Section Leadership Council, American College of
Cardiology
Allen Goree, MHA, CMPE – CEO, Missouri Heart Center
Janet Wyman, DNP, RN, NP, AACC – CCA Accreditation Compliance Work Group, American College
of Cardiology
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Break
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1) State Advocacy in Action: A Look at Chapter Success Stories & Best Practices
Location: Fairmont Hotel, Executive Forum
Presenters:
Norman Lepor, MD, FACC – Governor-Elect, Southern California Chapter, American College
of Cardiology
Anita Arnold, DO, FACC – Advocacy Steering Committee, American College of Cardiology
Gerard Martin, MD, FACC – Board of Trustees, American College of Cardiology
Lisa Hom, RN, Esq. – Collaborative Practice Facilitator, Children’s National Heart Institute
2) Don't be an Outlier: Medicare's Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria
Location: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
Presenters:
Robert Hendel, MD, FACC – Board of Trustees, American College of Cardiology
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September 14-16
Fairmont Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Allen Seals, MD, FACC – Governor, Florida Chapter and Vice Chair, ACCPAC Board,
American College of Cardiology
Srinivas Murali, MBBS, FACC – Governor, Pennsylvania Chapter, American College of
Cardiology
Joseph Allen – Team Leader, Clinical Pathways and Policy, American College of Cardiology
Christine Perez – Manager, Medicare Payment & Coverage Policy
3) How to Meet With a Congressional Office (First Time Attendees Only)
Location: Fairmont Hotel, Roosevelt Room
Presenters:
Blair Erb, MD, FACC – Board of Trustees, American College of Cardiology
Sandra Lewis, MD, FACC – Chair, Women in Cardiology Section, American College of
Cardiology
Eugene Sherman, MD, FACC – Chair, Advocacy Steering Committee & ACCPAC Board,
American College of Cardiology
Anthony Hilliard, MD, FACC – Incoming Chair, Early Career Section Leadership Council,
American College of Cardiology
Michael Cullen, MD – Chair, Fellows in Training Section Leadership Council, American
College of Cardiology
Margo Minissian, CNS, MSN, AACC – CQC Surviving MI Steering Committee, American
College of Cardiology
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM
Break
2:40 PM – 3:30 PM
FDA’S ROLE IN PROMOTING HEALTH CARE QUALITY & INNOVATION
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
SPEAKER: Margaret Hamburg, MD – Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
IMPROVING QUALITY OF CARE: MEDPAC’S VIEW
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
SPEAKER: Mark Miller, PhD – Executive Director, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
4:20 PM – 5:30 PM
STATE STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR TUESDAY’S CAPITOL HILL VISITS
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
ACCPAC BOARD PRESENTS: A RECEPTION HONORING CCAs, FITs, CARDIOVASCULAR
ADMINISTRATORS AND CHAPTER EXECUTIVES
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom Foyer
Please join members of the ACCPAC Board for a reception honoring CCAs, FITs, Cardiovascular
Administrators & Chapter Executives. Please contact Elizabeth Shaw at eshaw@acc.org or (202)
375-6404 for more information regarding this event.
6:30 PM
DINNER ON YOUR OWN.
Tuesday, September 16
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
BREAKFAST
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom Foyer
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2014 Legislative Conference Agenda
September 14-16
Fairmont Hotel
Washington, D.C.
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
LUGGAGE DROP-OFF
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Roosevelt Room – Ballroom Level
IMPORTANT: Please drop off your bags before breakfast. You will pick them back up before
boarding the bus to Capitol Hill.
8:00 AM
WOMEN IN CARDIOLOGY ROUNDTABLE
LOCATION: Bullfeathers Restaurant
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
PRESENTATION OF THE 2014 PRESIDENT’S AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC
SERVICE TO CONGRESSWOMAN LOIS CAPPS (D-CA) AND CONGRESSMAN TOM PRICE,
MD (R-GA)
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
Presenter: Patrick O’Gara, MD, FACC – President, American College of Cardiology
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
SHUTTLES TO CAPITOL HILL
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, M Street Exit
IMPORTANT: Before taking the shuttle, please check out of the hotel and pick up your luggage
from the drop-off area. Buses will leave from the Fairmont’s M Street exit. You and your luggage
will be transported by bus to the Reserve Officers Association on Capitol Hill.
8:30 AM
HELP DESK OPENS
Location: Lobby, Reserve Officers Association
One Constitution Avenue, NE
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE VISITS
IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE 9 AM, PLEASE TAKE A CAB TO
CAPITOL HILL FOR YOUR MEETINGS.
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
LOUNGE/DEBRIEFING ROOM OPEN
LOCATION: 5th Floor Ballroom, Reserve Officers Association
One Constitution Avenue, NE
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
BUFFET LUNCH
LOCATION: 5th Floor Ballroom, Reserve Officers Association
One Constitution Ave, NE
5:00 PM
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
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