Events

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CMS Annual Meeting and Board of Directors meeting - Breckenridge, Sept. 16-17, 2022

View our digital program for all of the information you need for a great event.

Host hotel:
The Village at Breckenridge
535 S. Park Ave, Breckenridge CO

5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 2 COPIC Points

Agenda

**Subject to change

Friday, Sept. 16

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Component executive meeting
Description: This meeting is open to executive directors of component societies of the Colorado Medical Society and CMS staff. Attendees will discuss current and upcoming projects and events around the state.

12-1 p.m. Board of Directors lunch
Description: This buffet lunch is open to any member or staff who attends the CMS Board of Directors meeting in person.

12-1 p.m. Finance Committee meeting
Description: This is a meeting of the members of the Finance Committee, to discuss current finances for CMS and future budget needs. All meetings are open to all CMS members to attend.

1-5 p.m. Board of Directors meeting (hybrid)
Description: This is the final quarterly meeting of the CMS Board of Directors and will be offered as a hybrid meeting for in-person or virtual participation. Click here to register to attend this meeting virtually. The agenda will be available two weeks in advance of the meeting. All meetings are open to all CMS members to attend.

6-7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
Description: Don’t miss our opening reception to pick up your registration materials, meet and greet old and new friends, and visit with our exhibitors who keep the conference fees low and offer great products and services.

8:30-9:30 p.m. Medical student track - Meet and greet/networking
Description: When was the last time you had social time with your peers outside of the classroom? Enjoy a meet and greet to put faces to names beyond the Zoom screen. Active physicians are invited, too – especially those willing to mentor the next generation of physicians.

Saturday, Sept. 17

7-8 a.m. Breakfast
Description: A delicious and healthy breakfast will be served to get your day started the right way! Gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan options will be available.

7-4:30 p.m. Poster contest
Description: CMS is proud to host our first-ever poster contest! All CMS members, especially medical students and residents, are invited to present your research through poster-panel displays in three categories: primary research, case report and evidence-based review. Awards will be given in various categories. More information and link to poster contest registration form here, or email membership@cms.org.

8-10 a.m. The path forward: Understanding, connecting and flourishing in a multicultural context
Description: Renowned speaker Effley Brooks, MBA, will train you on how to navigate individual and cultural identities to connect and communicate better.

10-10:30 a.m. Exhibit break/poster discussions
Description: Visit with our exhibitors in the atrium of The Village at Breckenridge or meet the physicians and future physicians who are presenting their research for our poster contest.

10:30-11:30 a.m. [Continued] The path forward: Understanding, connecting and flourishing in a multicultural context
Description: The second and final part of training in inclusive leadership with Effley Brooks, MBA.

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. COMPAC Lunch
Description: COMPAC hosts lunch on Saturday with awards, an insider’s look into the election season and 2023 legislature, and a brief business meeting to elect members of the COMPAC Board of Directors. Gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan options will be available.

1-1:30 p.m. Exhibit break
Description: Visit with our exhibitors and enjoy dessert. The poster hall will be closed for judging.

1:45-2:45 p.m. Health care value session with AMA President Jack Resneck Jr, MD, and Kyle Leggott, MD 

2:45-3:45 p.m. Buprenorphine for Pain Management with Josh Blum, MD

2:45-3:45 p.m. Medical student track: Who are CMS and AMA and what can they do for me? 
Description: Get to know your state and national medical societies and how we can help you in this stage of your medical career and in the future. You'll learn why it's important to get involved now and the great benefits available to you.

3:45-4:30 p.m. Exhibit break
This is our final exhibit break. We will announce the winner of the raffles and our poster contest. Don’t miss it!

4:30-6 p.m. Wellness break
Description: Take a break from a busy day to hike, bike or rest, and rejoin the fun for our evening activities. Mini session (30-minute) slots with a professional photographer are available Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning for family photos in the fall foliage. More information below; sign up here.

5-9 p.m. Children's camp ages 0-2, 2-12 
Description: Bring the kids to enjoy arts and crafts, snacks and other activities while you participate in the meeting. They will have a movie night during the evening Gala. 0-2 years old - $35 per child; 2-12 - $50 per child.

6-6:30 p.m. President's Reception
Description: Enjoy a cocktail reception with friends old and new before the President’s Gala.

6:30-10 p.m. President's Gala
Description: The President’s Gala is the highlight of the weekend, featuring the passing of the gavel from outgoing CMS President Mark Johnson, MD, MPH, to incoming CMS President Patrick Pevoto, MD, MBA. Dress is semi-formal, with optional inspiration from the theme -- cowboy chic. Enjoy food stations around the room, the COPIC dessert bar, music and dancing.

Sunday, Sept. 18

Open time for fun around Breckenridge

Lodging

CMS has secured room blocks at two locations, The Village at Breckenridge and the DoubleTree Breckenridge. All conference activities will be held on the first floor of The Village at Breckenridge. The room block has ended but rooms are still available. Guests are subject to the best available rate online and you must make your reservation by phone. 

Call 855-332-1601 to make your reservation at The Village at Breckenridge. Press 1 for Western Resorts, then press 2 for Breckenridge. Call 855-610-8733 to make your reservation at the DoubleTree. Be sure to tell them you are booking with the Colorado Medical Society to be included in our room block (Village at Breckenride code: BBRCMS22; DoubleTree code: GV5).

Issues booking your lodging? Contact CMS by email at membership@cms.org or call 720-739-4575.

The Village at Breckenridge
535 S. Park Ave, Breckenridge CO
Check in: After 4 p.m.
Check out: Before 11 a.m.
Parking: $15/night through CMS negotiated rate (one vehicle per room); EV charging available

The Village at Breckenridge Resort is located at the base of Peak 9, close to boutique shops and award-winning restaurants along Main Street. It is comprised of suites ranging in size from studios to four-bedroom units. All have full kitchens, breakfast bars and dining areas. This property has a concierge service, four outdoor hot tubs, steam room, sauna, fitness center, and an indoor/outdoor pool. Additional cars (over the one vehicle allowed per room) can be parked in an overflow lot accessible by shuttle.

Lodging options:

  • Studio Suite, sleeps 4, 1 queen bed, 1 sleeper sofa: $189/night
  • Premier Studio, sleeps 1, 1 queen bed: $209/night
  • One-bedroom Condominium, sleeps 4, 1 king bed, 1 sleeper sofa: $209/night (sold out)

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Breckenridge
550 Village Rd, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Check in: After 4 p.m.
Check out: Before 11 a.m.
Parking: $15/night through CMS negotiated rate (one vehicle per room); EV charging available

The DoubleTree Breckenridge is located at the base of Peak 9, just two blocks up the hill from The Village at Breckenridge. Their free shuttle connects you to downtown Breckenridge and Main Street for shopping and dining. This property has hot tubs, an indoor pool and fitness center. Pets allowed (75lbs maximum), $60 nonrefundable fee. Additional cars (over the one vehicle allowed per room) can be parked in an overflow lot accessible by shuttle.

Lodging options:

  • 1 king bed with sofa bed: $170/night
  • 1 king bed: $170/night
  • 2 king beds: $170/night

Optional events

CMS wants to make the Annual Meeting a wonderful event for CMS members and your guests.

Professional fall photos with Emily Davis Photography

Add on a 30-minute photo session in the mountains with professional photographer Emily Davis of Emily Davis Photography, based in Firestone, Colo. Visit Emily's website here - http://davisfamilyphoto.com - for examples of her work. Discounted cost for Annual Meeting registrants: $175. Includes a set of 25+ edited digital photos; you own the rights to print copies through any venue. There is one timeslot remaining, Sunday at 9 a.m. Sign up for a photo time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BABA823A4FBC70-professional Contact kate_alfano@cms.org for more information. 

Poster Contest

Encourage research in medicine as CMS members display the latest in research and teaching through poster-panel displays in three categories: primary research, case report and evidence-based review. Awards will be given in various categories. Researchers will be available Saturday during the day to discuss their projects. More information and link to poster contest registration form here.

Child care

Child care is available Friday and Saturday evening 5-9 p.m. for an additional cost. Advanced registration is required. Indicate your interest on your registration form or contact Kate Alfano at kate_alfano@cms.org. 

Accreditation statement

The Colorado Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Learning objectives for "The path forward: Understanding, connecting and flourishing in a multicultural context"

Participants will be able to:

  • Consider different world views using the intercultural development inventory tool
  • Practice utilizing communications strategies and skills with a focus on acceptance
  • Reflect on their individual identity and dimensions of diversity
  • Summarize primary and secondary dimensions of diversity
  • Connect their individual ethical framework and identity to real-world challenges
  • Practice using acceptance strategies to empathize with others

Learning objectives for health care value session

Participants will be able to:

  • Update members on current trends in the federal payment landscape and how the landscape is evolving
  • Summarize federal efforts to move away from fee-for-service toward value-based payments and alternative payment models
  • Understand the latest in Medicare payment and how the AMA is advocating on behalf of all physicians
  • Summarize state efforts to move toward value-based payments and alternative payment models in both the commercial market and Medicaid
  • Inform members of how CMS has been involved in these initiatives and has been advocating for physicians and patients
  • Discuss the difference between various payment models and their strengths and weaknesses
  • Reflect on the need for Colorado physicians to make their voices heard on the federal and state levels

Thank you to our sponsors

COPIC

Abyde

ARCAM

Cruise Planners

Mines & Associates

Medical Telecommunications

Medicare Insurance Help

Meridian Diagnostics

The Center for Personalized Education for Professionals (CPEP)

Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP)

Huntington National Bank

KeyBank

Panacea

SHJ Wealth Advisors