Research & Outreach

Area Health Education Center

Health care conferences

AHEC coordinates and implements several health profession conferences throughout the year.

These conferences are designed to support and augment health care professional educational needs in rural areas, and programs can be developed for statewide, regional or local audiences.

Specialty training through the University of Washington School of Medicine or regional residency programs may also be available.

Organizing people is our business

Conference planning

  • Planning committee meetings
  • Conference calls
  • Communication with speakers
  • Travel arrangements
  • CE accreditation applications

 

Marketing and publicity

  • Brochure development
  • Target mailings
  • Media contacts

 

Hotel and meeting arrangements

  • Site selection and coordination
  • Meals and break refreshments
  • Audio visual needs
  • Signage and exhibits

Registration and record keeping

  • Telephone and information center
  • Registration database
  • Confirmation letters
  • On-site coordination
  • Materials, packets, and handouts
  • Name tags

 

Budget management

  • Budget development and projections
  • Overseeing expenses

Current Conferences

Contact us

For more information about all professional development and conferencing activities, please contact:

Kaarin Appel, MBA
Conference Manager

 

Contact Us: ahec@wsu.edu, 509-358.7640, Sirti, 318.
Mailing: PO Box 1495, Spokane WA 99210-1495. Shipping: 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane WA 99202