Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly
SGA 2018: “Practice and Innovation in Obstetrics and Gynecology in a Regulated World”
Friday, November 30th & Saturday, December 1st, 2018
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas - Campbell Center, Texas
The Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly invites you and your company to exhibit at its 2018 annual meeting. Your support will help make the 53rd SGA meeting, the only local meeting of its kind, fulfill its commitment to advance education and patient care to obstetrician-gynecologists.
This year’s program, “Practice and Innovation in Obstetrics and Gynecology in a Regulated World”will be held Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. UT Southwestern Medical Center is jointly providing this CME activity. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The meeting will be held at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas-Campbell Centre, 8250 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206. The hotel is near the SMU campus and ideally located at Highway 75 and Northwest Highway. There will be complimentary shuttle service to and from NorthPark Center which is a large enclosed shopping mall just across Highway 75. The center has over 235 stores and restaurants.
SGA 2018: “Practice and Innovation in Obstetrics and Gynecology in a Regulated World”
Rules and regulations whether federally mandated, or in the form of guidance from our professional societies, make up a large percentage of what an obstetrician gynecologist has to deal with on a daily basis. Some guidelines are helpful and provide structure and consistency to the care we offer. Others get in the way of competent, evidence based, compassionate care. Becoming an expert in caring for patients with complex medical and social needs is crucial to every healthcare provider. It is our goal to present you with tools to mitigate the challenges that restrictions around care provided, as well as practical clinical updates.
Topics to be covered include the latest breast cancer screening guidelines, including the significance of breast density, the treatment of uterine fibroids with novel therapies, and the diagnosis and management of placental abnormalities.
In addition we will discuss the rules regulating abortion in the State of Texas, and bring you previews of what to expect from the 2019 Texas legislative session and information on how to be an advocate for women’s health.
New in 2018, we will also feature a clinical image challenge, where we hope to engage you with images that speak a thousand words.
SGA’s 2018 Program Chair, Patricia Santiago-Munoz, MD, Associate Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Program Director for Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is in the process of inviting well-known faculty to speak.
We hope you will join us for an exciting conference where we’ll help you stay informed connected and inspired in obstetrics and gynecology.
Participants will leave this meeting prepared to deliver quality, medically sound patient care for 2018 and beyond.
If this content does not seem to specifically address your company’s primary or secondary products and/or services, the most important thing for you and your company to consider is that there will be approximately 250 OB-GYN practitioners in attendance at the meeting. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to present your company’s products and/or services one-on-one to many OB-GYN’s who may or more importantly, may not be aware of the products and/or services your company offers. Most OB-GYN’s attending the conference are practicing in the Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas region representing about 1000 physicians.
The following 2018 exhibit level fees and amenities are being offered:
Platinum Level - $5000 – Friday, Nov. 30th& Saturday, Dec. 1st from 8 AM – 4 PM. Includes Cocktail Reception on Friday until 7 PM. Also included is lunch Friday and Saturday for 2 company representatives, and your company sign. (A special rate of $4000 for Friday AND Saturday applies if the fee is receivedbefore Sept. 1st).
- Gold Level - $3000 – Friday, Nov 30thfrom 8 AM – 4 PM. Includes Cocktail Reception Friday until 7 PM. Also includes lunch Friday for 2 company representatives, and your company sign.
- Silver Level - $2500 – Saturday, Dec. 1stfrom 8 AM – 4 PM. Includes lunch for 2 company representatives and your company sign.
- Bronze Level - $1500 – Saturday, Dec. 1stfrom 8 AM - 12:00 noon OR 1 PM - 4 PM and includes your company sign.
Hotel information is available on our website, www.southwesterngyn.org. SGA’s special room rate is available to exhibitors.
All exhibits will be just outside the meeting room on the 1stfloor of The DoubleTree where the continental breakfasts and lunches will be set up. This allows representatives the opportunity to visit with the physicians attending the conference several times a day in this area.
Checks should be made payable to Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly and mailed to Kim McMillen, SGA Administrator, 7013 Allen Place Drive, Fort Worth TX 76116 with the attachedapplication form. SGA’s Tax ID # is 75-1242473. Unfortunately, SGA is not set up to receive credit cards. For questions, call Kim at 817 929-1248 or e-mail, kimsgaadm@yahoo.com. Exhibit spaces fill up quickly so don’t wait.
Information regarding the receiving and shipping of exhibit materials will be forthcoming. Arrangements are being made for equipment and displays to be stored in a secure area overnight if necessary.
All companies will have their name listed in the brochure and syllabus and on SGA’s website www.southwesterngyn.org.
We look forward to your company exhibiting at SGA’s 2018 conference. Program topics and speakers for the conference are determined solely by the Executive Committee and may not be influenced by commercial supporters.
Please contact a Finance Committee member or Kim if you have any questions or concerns. Attached, please find the Exhibitors Application form.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kindest Regards,
Vernon Bodden MD
docsvag@alo.com
Finance Chair
Finance Committee:
Linda Elkins, MD
lindaelkinsmd@gmail.com
Ashley Tovo, MD
Ashleytovo@gmail.com
Walt Evans, MD, 2017 SGA President and Former Finance Chair
drevans@doctorevans.com