February Highlights

• Still Time to Register for the 44th Annual Convention & Exhibition
• Attend the Residency Fair Onsite @ Convention
• SAACOFP Student Board – Play A Part in Determining the Future of Osteopathic Medicine
• Professional Growth Opportunity – Become a 2007-2008 ACOFP Committee Member
• Stay in the Loop – Update Your ACOFP Membership Information
• OFPNews - Written For, By and About OFP’s
• Enjoy the Rewards of the ACOFP MasterCard

Students, Still Time to Attend the 44th Annual Convention & Exhibition

March 14-18, 2007
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Kissimmee, Florida

Student education opportunities during the 44th Annual ACOFP Convention & Exhibition include:

• Chapter Award Presentations
• Panel Discussion for students consisting of OMSII, OMSIII, OMSIV, and Strongest Link Residents.  The panel will answer questions posed by the student audience.
• OMM Demonstrations.
• Student Comlex-PE Program and Breakfast.
• The Exhibit Hall – An opportunity to view the future.  Pharmaceutical companies will be on hand to let you know details on the newest drugs available to treat common and complicated illnesses.  Add to this the emerging technology being exhibited, plus tools of the trade, and you have a valuable educational opportunity.

Register Now For Free!
On the fence about whether or not to attend? Check out all the highlights for students at the ACOFP 44th Annual Convention & Exhibition

Hotel Reservations
ACOFP’s headquarters hotel has sold out.
Make your reservations today at our alternate hotel:
Caribe Royale Orlando
1-800-823-8300 (Reservations)
Room Rate – $189 plus tax per night (single and double occupancy)

Attend the Residency Fair Onsite @ Convention

The Osteopathic Residency Program Fair/Student and Resident Reception features AOA accredited residency programs and their representatives on hand to answer your questions. This is a unique chance to talk with residency programs from around the country in one location.

Register Now

SAACOFP Student Board – Play A Part in Determining the Future of Osteopathic Medicine

Nominations for the 2007-2008 National Student Association of the ACOFP Executive Board of Officers are now open.  Elections will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 9:30 am during the ACOFP 44th Annual Convention & Exhibition.   

How do you become a member of the SAACOFP Executive Board of Officers?

1. Determine if you meet the criteria for the position you’re running for. 
2. Submit a letter of intent and CV to Tobi Kelmer at tobik@acofp.org by March 1, 2007. 
3. Attend the 44th Annual Convention & Exhibition.

Professional Growth Opportunity – Become a 2007-2008 ACOFP Committee Member

Expand your professional opportunities by participating at the ACOFP national committee level.  Committees range from Educational Affairs to Public Affairs to Business Affairs.  Deadline for application submission is March 31, 2007.

Download 2007-2008 Committee Student Member Application

Stay in The Loop – Update My Contact Information

The ACOFP membership information we have on file is also being used as your online directory information.  In order for ACOFP to be able to communicate with you, and also fellow residents, your address and email needs to be current. 

Updating your membership information is as easy as one, two, three:

1. Go to http://www.acofp.org/Forms/Contact_Update.aspx
2. Login to the Members only section with your username (AOA/ACOFP ID Number) and password (last name and the year 2002 with no spaces; i.e. smith2002)
   Troubleshooting: Forgot your username and password or don’t know your ID number? No problem. Just enter your email address and ACOFP will instantly email you your credentials.
3. Once logged in, update your membership information

Update My Information

OFPNews

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This Month’s OFPNews Must Read

Educational Exhibitions – A Time For Discovery.
Exhibitions Offer Much More Than Cheap Giveaways – They Offer a View of the Future!

Read the Complete Current Issue
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