New This Year
Heartland Conference continues to be the premier educational event in the HME industry. This year we’re adding the following new opportunities to make the Heartland experience even better!
Opening Session
Tuesday, June 8, 8 to 9 a.m.
Keynote Address “Think Big” by one of the biggest personalities in the medical industry.
Meet one of the stars of TLC’s hit show “The Little Couple”, Bill Klein, as he shares his personal story of triumphs and challenges of negotiating accessibility as a little person in an average-sized world.
Bill Klein is a versatile pioneer of strategic direction, sales force automation, Web-based productivity, e-commerce, social media and operational efficiency, Bill has repeatedly proven his expertise in increasing productivity. Prior to co-founding Emerge, Bill’s most notable work was re-engineering the sales and operations performance of Siemens Medical Systems Ventilation and Patient Monitoring divisions, increasing revenues three-fold. He also played vital roles in Siemens’ smooth transition into Draeger and Maquet, and in integrating all IT and operations systems when Mediq/ACS was acquired by Invacare in 2004.
In his current position as the chief operating officer of Emerge Sales, Inc., Bill is responsible for the development and oversight of all of the company’s services. The company, founded in 2005, is a leading provider of sales-related services that support some of the largest companies in America. The roster of clients includes companies like GE Healthcare, Covidien, Thermo Fisher Scientific, McKesson and many others.
Bill earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and completed graduate coursework in cellular physiology at NYU. He also leads an interesting (and uniquely public) private life: Bill and his wife, Jennifer Arnold, co-star on the Learning Channel program “The Little Couple,” sharing their personal and professional stories of triumph over adversity to motivate others facing similar challenges.
Heartland Home for Independent Living
AHIA has teamed up with All American Homes of Dyersville, Iowa, and will build an all-accessible home across the street from the convention center. Attendees will be able to tour the home and see the innovative design and a variety of accessibility products available from U.S. Rehab/VGM/AHIA participating vendors. All American Homes will be introducing a new line in their catalog of residential home designs, focusing on accessibility options for independent and functional living. In addition, BHM and Best Bath Systems will be conducting certification training on their product installation.
Monday, June 7
7:30am-6pm - BHM Medical Product Installation and certification training
1-4pm - Best Bath Product Installation and certification training
(Contact Amanda Vanous at 877-404-2442 for details and registration form)
Tuesday, June 8
11-11:15 am - Grand Opening Press Conference
11:15-12:45 - “Home Modifications & You” presented by Bill Stelzer
12:45-3 pm - Home Open to Heartland Attendees
3:15-4:45 pm - “Home Sweet Home? Understanding the Abilities, Limitations and Determining Factors” presented by Jim Karl
Wednesday, June 9
9:30-11 am - “Marketing to the Aging” presented by Jennifer Myers
3:45-5:15 pm - “Consumer Self Advocacy - The Key to the Future of Complex Rehab” presented by Jeffrey Leonard
Thursday, June 10
1:30-5 pm - Home Open to the Public
Small Group Discussions
Tuesday, June 8, 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, June 10, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
Grab your lunch and head to one of 7 different small group discussions facilitated by expert VGM staff. These informal forums will meet in the classrooms over lunch to discuss hot topics in the HME world. Come and find out what other members’ challenges and solutions are and how you can use their experience to improve your business.
Consumer Advocacy Area
More info coming soon
