Mix learning with fun at 2003 National Conference -- March 2003 -- FP Report

March 2003 • Volume 9 • Number 3

Mix learning with fun at 2003 National Conference

You can take your cue from the motto for this year's National Conference of Family Practice Residents and Medical Students: "Learn Well, Play Hard." This 30th anniversary event promises to be something special!

Make plans now to join your colleagues Aug. 6 9 in Kansas City, Mo., for what is still the only national meeting devoted to family practice residents and medical students interested in the specialty. It's the perfect venue for sharing your experiences and ideas in a relaxed atmosphere, talking with family practice leaders from across the nation, advancing your clinical skills and knowledge, and discovering what leadership and career opportunities family practice offers.

Gear up for four days of diverse and energizing educational workshops and procedural skills courses aimed at fa mily practice residents and medical students.

Any resident or student who attends can make a mark on AAFP policy by:

exploring common interests and concerns in special-issue discussion groups;
generating resolutions to address problems or issues identified in discussion groups;
testifying during hearings on the pros and cons of resolutions proposed; and
speaking out on issues before the resident and student congresses and in town hall meetings.

And AAFP members can further guide Academy policy by electing resident and student leaders and voting their conscience on resolutions developed to shape the future direction of the specialty.

In the exhibit hall, students can talk with representatives of family practice residencies from around the country, while residents can explore wide-ranging career placement opportunities. And once again this year, dedicated exhibit hall hours allow you time to take advantage of the hundreds of exhibits on hand without missing any of the conference's premier educational offerings.

Various community outreach projects offer you chances to make a real difference in the lives of Kansas City residents. And, as always, the conference's many social activities let you relax and have fun.

Be sure to visit the National Conference Web site at http://www.aafp.org/conference.xml for updates on what's planned for 2003. See you there!

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