A flame represents the inception of something new, a sign that the perfect conditions have aligned to create light.  But how does the flame maintain its resilience?  The light will continue to burn bright only through a chain reaction- a pathway- whereby both internal and external forces unite to nurture its brilliance.

In June 2013, shine your light for case management at CMSA’s 23rd Annual Conference & Expo in New Orleans, LA.  This multi-day journey is the sole health care event designed to deliver clinical, professional, regulatory and personal growth for the present and future of cross-continuum case management.  Whether your case management light has been glowing for years, your flame is brand new or you would like to generate a spark, a spot is waiting for you in New Orleans.

Register Online: Click here
Pay by Check or Fax: Download Registration Form here

CMSA's New Mobile App

CMSA is pleased to announce the launch of its first mobile application at the 23rd Annual Conference and Expo, sponsored by Optum, affording you convenience and easy access to all conference week information!

Enhance your conference experience before, during and after the show with networking and conference information at your fingertips, including: a full event schedule, personalized agenda, exhibitor listings, floor plan maps, social networking, speaker listings and more! 

Also, download our How-To App Guide with step-by-step instructions for downloading, navigating and planning your event using CMSA's mobile app, as well as navigating the online portal.

Download the How-To App Guide here

Listen to the Webinar Recording: How to Use CMSA's New Conference App

User feedback: "...such an interactive dynamic app.  I spent a few minutes exploring it and...WOW it is easy to navigate, informative and saves the environment..."

To download the app, visit CMSA's Showcase page. Under each icon, follow the instructions to download the app for the type of mobile phone you have.

To view the app in the Apple store, go here. 

Schedule at a Glance

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Keynote Speakers

Jill Bolte Taylor

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a trained and published neuroanatomist. Her specialty was in the postmortem investigation of the human brain as it relates to schizophrenia and severe mental illnesses.  As irony would have it, on December 10, 1996, Dr. Taylor woke up to discover that she was experiencing a rare form of stroke, an arterio-venous malformation (AVM). Two and a half weeks later, on December 27, 1996, she underwent major brain surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to remove a golf ball size blood clot that was placing pressure on the language centers in the left hemisphere of her brain.  It took eight years for Dr. Taylor to successfully rebuild her brain–from the inside out. In response to the swelling and trauma of the stroke, which placed pressure on her dominant left hemisphere, the functions of her right hemisphere blossomed.

In February, 2008, Dr. Taylor gave a presentation at the prestigious TED Conference. The response to the video launched Dr. Taylor into becoming a highly sought-after public speaker. She was chosen by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2008, and was the premiere guest on Oprah's Soul Series web-cast. In addition, she was interviewed by Oprah and Dr. Mehmet Oz on The Oprah Winfrey Show in October, 2008.

She travels extensively as a keynoter at conferences around the world, and is having a wonderful time helping others learn more about their own brains and how to realize that peace really is just a thought away.

Carl A. Hammerschlag

Carl A. Hammerschlag is a master storyteller and internationally recognized author, physician, speaker, and healer. A Yale-trained psychiatrist, he has spent more than 20 years working with Native Americans; and is an expert on how to survive in rapidly changing cultures. Now one of the world’s leading proponents of Psychoneuroimmunology (mind-body-spirit medicine), he is a faculty member at the University of Arizona Medical School;  and founder of the Turtle Island Project, a non-profit, multidisciplinary organization whose programs integrate the principles of mind/body/spirit medicine with Native American rituals and ceremonies. 

In his presentations, Dr. Carl Hammerschlag brings his gift of storytelling, a wealth of legends, and unique insights which bridge the worlds of science, spirit, and culture. With poignancy and humor, he leads his audiences on a joyful journey that will stimulate and renew their creative potential.

Mike Rayburn

Mike uses his astounding guitar creations, uproarious songs, and veteran presentation skills to encourage, challenge and inspire his audiences to leap beyond their perceived limitations. Mike Rayburn is one of the youngest inductees ever into the Speaker Hall of Fame, he has headlined on the strip in Las Vegas, and is one of a handful of people in the world to become a regular headliner at Carnegie Hall, receiving standing ovations at all eight of his command performances.  Not only is Mike a world-class guitarist and stand-up comedian, he is an authority on personal development and human potential. Mike performs for the world's leading corporations and associations, using his guitar and comedy to teach three simple, powerful tools attendees can use immediately and forever to access their unrealized potential, to look at old things in a new way, and to leap beyond their perceived limitations.

Opening Night Event

Tuesday, June 25 at 7:00p

Savor the sights and sounds of New Orleans at the Sugar Mill, located across the street from Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Attendance is complimentary for all full paid conference attendees (don’t forget your ticket!) and guests may join the party for $100. Guest tickets will be available at CMSA’s Attendee Registration desk through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25th. The night will kick off with a traditional New Orleans parade from the lobby of the Hilton Riverside to the Sugar Mill at 7 p.m. Hors d’ouevres and dinner will be catered from Ralph Brennan’s from 7-9 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by “Rockin Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters,” with a special surprise!

Listen to the webinar recording, 10 Things You Didn't Know About New Orleans

Registration Rates

EARLY BIRD RATE
(Ends March 31)

STANDARD RATE
(Apr 1 - May 31)

ONSITE RATE
(Begins June 1)

Standard
Full Registration

$800

$925

$975

Miltary / VA
Full Registration

$750

$875

$925

One-Day
Registration

$450

$525

$625

Continuing Education (CEs)

Are you looking for CE value? Look no more!

CMSA's 2013 Conference offers a variety in-depth opportunities for learning, including: Concurrent Sessions, Poster Presentations, General Sessions, Communities, Clinical Symposia, Breakfast Forums, and Pre-Conference Workshops.

All program hours shown below are subject to change, pending final approval from licensing commissions. The total estimated CE credits available for each certification are as follows: 

And as always, CMSA designs its programs to ensure CE activities are independent and free of commercial bias.

 Click to download the CE Recap Worksheet

Accommodations

To make the most out of your conference week, book your accommodations through CMSA's Hotel Room Block.  Doing so is the only way to ensure that you receive all conference-related benefits and notifications, such as:

• Welcome Information from CMSA Upon Check In
• Daily Conference Room Drop Packets
• Select Conference Meetings

Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Single: $195 taxes

2 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
www.hilton.com/neworleans
Phone: (504) 561-0500

Standard room block link: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=19080140
Gov Room Website Link: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/cmsagovt13
In the area that calls for an access code, please type in the Government Block Password CMSGOV0613 (military ID required upon check in).

Questions?  Please contact Toni Sullivan at (501) 673-1113 or tsullivan@cm-innovators.com.  Click here to download the accommodations information PDF.

 
**Note: The Case Management Society of America would like to notify you of a potential scam involving a call or fax from an individual posing as a lodging coordinator for CMSA’s 23rd Annual Conference & Expo in New Orleans, LA.

CMSA and its service partners DO NOT solicit lodging reservations via telephone or fax. Instead, Exhibitors and Attendees have always been asked to coordinate their own lodging reservations directly through CMSA’s official conference hotels.

We want to inform you of the possibility that you may receive such phone calls.  We strongly suggest that you DO NOT provide your credit card information to anyone other than the official hotel reservation staff at one of CMSA’s designated hotels.

If you have questions about any unauthorized solicitation, please contact CMSA Client Services at cmsa@cmsa.org or (501) 225-2229.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Before the conference begins, join other case managers in our pre-conference workshops and ancillary events throughout Sunday & Monday, June 23 - 24, 2013. Pre-conference workshops offer in-depth, skill-building tools and focus on the topics that you will use for career advancement and professional development. Enhance your learning experience and maximize your networking opportunities by attending one of these events.

Note: Pre-Conference sessions require a ticket to attend. View dates, times and prices for pre-conference sessions below. 

PC1: A Preparatory Course for Case Mgmt. Certification 

• Sun., June 23 (Day 1)
  1:00p – 5:00p
   
• Mon., June 24 (Day 2)
  

  8:00a – 5:00p

  
  
  Price: $399
  
  To access a ticket to this event, please fill in the session you'd like to attend on your registration form. The ticket price will be added to your registration fee.

• Mon., June 24
  8:00a – 5:00p
  
  Price: $ 250
  
  To access a ticket to this event, please fill in the session you'd like to attend on your registration form. The ticket price will be added to your registration fee.

• Mon., June 24, 2013
  8:00 am. - 5:00pm 
  
  1. Core v3.0 Accreditation Standards
  2. Case Management v4.1 Accreditation Standards
  3. Health Utilization Management v7.0 Accreditation Standards
  4. Workers’ Compensation UM v6.0 Accreditation Standards
  
  Continuing Education Credits Available
  To access a ticket to this event, please go here. 

Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities

Add your organization’s fuel to the case management flame in June 2013 at CMSA’s 23rd Annual Conference & Expo in New Orleans, LA. This multi-day conference and expo is the sole health care event uniting over 2,000 case managers from across the continuum to advance clinical, professional, regulatory and personal knowledge for the present and future of professional case management.
 

Case managers are key influencers in advancing care delivery, quality and coordination, and conference attendees will bridge the path between your products and services and prospective customers.

Will your organization bring the heat?  Click here for Exhibitor Prospectus

Questions? Contact Us!

To learn more about the Conference, please visit
http://visitors2.eventgenie.com/cmsa/.

     Case Management Society of America
     6301 Ranch Drive
     Little Rock, AR 72223
     General Information Fax: (501) 221-9068 or (501) 227-5444
     Secure Fax Line for Credit Cards:  (501) 421-2135

     Client Services:
     Phone: (501) 225-2229 or Toll-Free: (800) 216-2672
     Email: cmsa@cmsa.org

Corporate Accounts (Exhibitors & Sponsors):
     Email: partners@cmsa.org