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2023 Legislative Conference: Program and agenda


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Conference schedule

The conference will take place on Sunday, September 10 through Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, D.C. The program will contain policy-focused sessions, designed to offer an in-depth understanding of how to translate the issues that affect the specialty into effective lobbying of your members of Congress on the final day of the conference. Sessions will involve didactic discussions and hands-on training from a panel of health policy experts, AADA staff, and experienced member advocates.

The American Academy of Dermatology designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Conference location

Conrad Hotel
950 New York Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Agenda

Sunday, September 10, 2023

3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Conference Check-In
Grand Ballroom Foyer
4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
Mentorship Connection*
Grand Ballroom AB
*Requires advance registration – contact grassroots@aad.org to register
5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Opening Session: Welcome and Advocacy in Action
Conservatory ABC

Presenters:
Bruce Brod, MD, MHCI, FAAD
Chair, AADA Council on Government Affairs and Health Policy

Carrie Davis, MD, FAAD

Chair, AADA Congressional Policy Committee

Sara Moghaddam, MD, FAAD

Chair, AADA Grassroots Advocacy Task Force

U.S. Representative John Joyce, MD, FAAD, (R-PA-13)
6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Welcome Reception
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Dinner and Keynote Address
Grand Ballroom CD

Presenters:
Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD
President, AADA

Keynote Speaker
Marty Makary, MD
9:00 P.M. – 9:05 P.M.
Closing Remarks and The Day Ahead
Grand Ballroom CD

Monday, September 11, 2023

8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Check-in Table
Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom CD
8:30 A.M. –  8:40 A.M.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Grand Ballroom CD

Presenter:
Elizabeth K. Usher
Executive Director and CEO, AADA
8:40 A.M. –  9:30 A.M.
Overview of Legislative Asks
Grand Ballroom CD

Presenters:
Carrie Davis, MD, FAAD
Chair, AADA Congressional Policy Committee

Shawn Friesen
Director, Legislative, Political, and Grassroots Advocacy, AADA

Christine O’Connor
Associate Director, Congressional Policy, AADA

Nick Beek, MPA
Assistant Director, Congressional Policy and Grassroots Advocacy, AADA

Jennifer Mangone, JD
Manager, Congressional Policy, AADA
9:30 A.M. –  9:45 A.M.
Break
9:45 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.
Regulatory Overview and Legislative Outlook
Grand Ballroom CD

This session will highlight recent developments and ongoing challenges in the fight for fair Medicare physician payment policies. Attendees will receive an overview of the Academy’s response to the recent Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and learn about the prospects for Medicare reform in Congress.

Presenters:
Bruce Brod, MD, MHCI, FAAD
Chair, AADA Council on Government Affairs and Health Policy

Oluwatobi Ogbechie-Godec, MD, MBA, FAAD
Chair, AADA Health Care Finance Committee

Chad Appel, JD
Director, Public Policy, and Health Care Economics

Mark D. Kaufmann, MD, FAAD
Immediate Past President, AADA

Shawn Friesen
Director, Legislative, Political, and Grassroots Advocacy, AADA
10:45 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Break
11:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.
Messaging and Medicare
Grand Ballroom CD

This session will overview current messaging campaigns and strategies on Medicare reform.

Presenters:
Marta Van Beek, MD, MPH, FAAD
Vice Chair, Council on Legislation, American Medical Association
Chair, AAD DataDerm Oversight Committee

Todd Askew
Senior Vice President, Advocacy, American Medical Association

Karry LaViolette
Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Policy, AADA
11:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Importance of SkinPAC
Grand Ballroom CD

Presenter:
C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FACP
Chair, SkinPAC Board of Advisors
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Lunch Buffet
Grand Ballroom CD
12:15 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.
Lunch Keynote

Presenters:
Bruce Brod, MD, MHCI, FAAD
Chair, AADA Council on Government Affairs and Health Policy

Mike Thom
Political Director, National Republican Congressional Committee

Will Van Nuys
National Political Director, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
1:15 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Break
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
View from the Hill
Congressional staff will provide attendees with an overview of the current landscape in Congress including efforts to reform Medicare physician payment.

Presenters:
Daniel D. Bennett, MD, FAAD
Secretary-Treasurer, AADA

Alicia Bissonnette, MPA
Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA-08)

Asha Samuel
Legislative Director, Office of Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03)

Blake Thelander
Health Policy Advisor, Office of Rep. Mariannette Miller Meeks, MD (R-IA-02)

Kelsi Wilson
Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02)
2:30 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Break
2:45 P.M. – 4:55 P.M.
Honing Your Message & Preparing for Capitol Hill
Grand Ballroom CD

Attendees will receive their meeting schedules and group assignments for Tuesday, review the dos & don’ts of congressional visits, and devise a strategic plan for executing successful meetings. Attendees will meet with their state groups during this time.

Presenter:
Christopher Kush
CEO, Soapbox
4:55 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Closing Remarks
Grand Ballroom CD
5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
SkinPAC Donor Reception
AADA Washington, DC Office Rooftop
1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20003

Enter from Pennsylvania Avenue, use the elevators on the right to access the rooftop. The AADA office is a ten-minute walk from the Conrad Hotel. AADA members can contribute at skinpac.org. RSVP to skinpac@aad.org
7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
SkinPAC Platinum Donor Dinner
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
750 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

This dinner is open to all 2023 SkinPAC Platinum Donors.

Joe’s is a 12-minute walk from the AADA office or an 11-minute walk from the Conrad Hotel. AADA members can contribute at skinpac.org. RSVP to skinpac@aad.org

All sessions will be held at the Conrad Hotel, unless otherwise noted.
*Mentorship Connection requires prior registration.


Tuesday, September 12, 2023

All activities on Tuesday will be at the Capitol Hill Club (CHC)

There will be an AADA shuttle from the Conrad Hotel to the Capitol Hill Club from approximately 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Attendees are welcome to use the Capitol Hill Club as a home base throughout the day. Luggage storage will be available at the Capitol Hill Club.

7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Check-In Table and Congressional Packet Pick-Up
Capitol Hill Club
300 First St SE, Washington, DC 20003
7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Breakfast
Capitol Hill Club
9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
Dermatologists and Legislators in Action
Capitol Hill Club
Hear from AADA President Terry Cronin and Rep. Bill Posey on how their advocacy and legislative efforts resulted in real change at the state level in Florida.

Presenters:
Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD
President, AADA

Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08)


Note: This session may conflict with your Capitol Hill meetings. Capitol Hill meetings should take priority over this session.
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Capitol Hill Meetings
Capitol Hill
11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Buffet Lunch Served
Capitol Hill Club
The development of sessions is the sole responsibility of the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA)

The AADA gratefully acknowledges support for the 2023 Legislative Conference from Pfizer Inc. and Sanofi & Regeneron.

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