On Saturday, the Exhibit Hall officially opens with the Welcome and Ribbon Cutting. Later in the day the Experience Zone will host an opening welcome reception from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. that will feature drinks, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment.
OMED Central will be the hub of the exhibit hall and a place for you to relax and recharge.
- Career development
- TED-style talks
- Education and mentoring for students and residents
- Networking areas
- Charging stations
Be sure to check the OMED Mobile App to view the exhibitors attending this year’s meeting. You also find updates and changes to this schedule on the OMED Mobile App.
SATURDAY
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Opening Day of the Experience Zone
(Welcome and Ribbon cutting 10:55 a.m.)
6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall B, Experience Zone, Convention Center
SUNDAY
12:10 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Student Mentor Sessions
12:10 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
AOCR, ACOEP, AOCP, ACONP, AOAAM, ACOI
12:50 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
ACOFP, AOAPRM, ACOP, AOASM, AOCOPM, ACOOG, ACOS
MONDAY
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Final Day of the Experience Zone
Flu shots available
Flu shots will be available to OMED attendees on the exhibit floor 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday while supplies last.
Experience Live Theaters and Forums
SATURDAY
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Product Forum in OMED Central
Elephant in the Room—Win the BMIT Battle Without Discussing Patient Weight
Supported by Ideal Protein
12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Theater 1 in the Experience Zone
Expert Conversation in Heart Failure: Connecting the Pieces
Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Space is limited. Box lunches served)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Theater 1 in the Experience Zone
Optimizing Treatments to Improve Outcomes: Implementing the New Guidelines for Managing Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (Systolic HF)
Supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Space is limited. Box lunches served)
12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Theater 2 in Experience Zone
Managing Difficult to Control Asthma
Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc
(Space is limited. Box lunches served)
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Medical Industry Presentation in OMED Central
Role of Peak Inspiratory Flow & Inhaler Selection in COPD
Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc
MONDAY
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Product Forum in OMED Central
The National Executive MBA in Healthcare for Osteopathic Physicians
Supported by St. Joseph’s University
12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Theater 1 in Experience Zone
Managing COPD: Applying Evidence for Clinical Practice
Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc
(Space is limited. Box lunches served)
Saturday Ted-Style Talks
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
How to ID and Help Victims of Human Trafficking
11:30 a.m. – noon
Is Kindness More Than a Metric in Medicine?
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
You Can’t Heal if You Are Hiding
Stop by for AAO’s Osteopathic Education Service
The American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) is offering free Osteopathic Education Service (OES) to conference attendees, including guests and exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall during Exhibit Hall hours.
Are you up for a challenge?
Play Medical Pursuit, a fun game to test your medical knowledge. To play you must visit the participating companies listed on the game card to learn the answer to the question. The participating company will provide you with a unique sticker for your card by 2 p.m. Monday. Deposit your completed card in the raffle bin labeled Medical Pursuit located at the exit to the exhibit hall.
Check out the OMED mobile app for the 2018 Supporters.