08/03/2023

Record Turnout!  Thank You OAMES 2023 Annual Meeting Exhibitors & Sponsors!

Still Time to Register! Early-Bird Discount Rates Expire Oct. 12

Record Turnout!  Thank You OAMES 2023 Annual Meeting Exhibitors & Sponsors!

Still Time to Register! Early-Bird Discount Rates Expire Oct. 12

It's October and OAMES 42^nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition at The Grand Event Center in Columbus is just TWO weeks away!  Early-bird registration rates end Oct. 12 and we offer single-day or full-conference options for your busy schedule. The event is loaded with state, federal and business-focused sessions, quality networking, and social activities to maximize your time, investment and capitalize on industry connections in the Ohio HME market.

We couldn’t do it without the tremendous support of our business partners, manufacturers, distributors and service vendors.  We have record-setting turnout this year and greatly appreciate the incredible support of the following organizations! 

We’re also excited to host our first-ever Medicaid Managed Care Pavilion featuring all seven of Ohio’s Next Generation managed care plans.  The pavilion will open after the Medicaid sessions on Wednesday afternoon, October 18.  Thank you to Ohio's MCOs for joining us this year: AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio, Anthem BCBS, Buckeye Health Plan, CareSource, Humana Health Horizons of Ohio, Molina Healthcare and United Healthcare Community Plan.

There’s still time to register but act NOW!  Early-bird registration rates end Oct. 12! 

Program

• Full agenda and session descriptions are available here.
• Schedule-at-a-glance is posted here. 

Registration

• Register securely online.
• Prefer to fax or email a hard copy?  Download our printer-friendly form.
• Tight schedule? We have single-day and full-conference options available.

Accommodations

• OAMES host hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott (Columbus/OSU) adjacent to The Grand Event Center.  The room block has expired but feel free to check availability using their hotel room reservation link or calling the hotel directly at 614-453-4420.  You can also check out other options nearby in the Grandview Yard area.

OAMES’ Octoberfest

• Maximize your networking and join us Wednesday evening for Octoberfest OAMES-style at Hofbräuhaus Columbus!  Attendees will enjoy authentic, award-winning Bavarian biers and food favorites next door to the conference center to wrap up day one of the conference.

Inspirational send-off

• The conference concludes on day two after the exhibit hall luncheon.  Guests from Sunshine Communities will share their powerful mission and our keynote address “Lessons from the Trail” will be presented by Jeff Alt, a talented speaker, hiking and camping expert, and an award-winning author who has been featured on ESPN, CNN-Radio, FoxNews.com, USAToday.com and many more media outlets.  You don’t want to miss Jeff's message!