AAOE 2023 Annual Report

Additional Reports:

2023 Membership Report

2023 Volunteer Council Accomplishments

Annual Conference Council

AAOE 2023 Annual Conference

  • 464 registrations and 406 attendees
  • 166 vendors with positive reviews
  • Exceeded hotel room block obligation (106%)
  • Saved money on food & beverage through use of budgeting and trend analysis
  • 54 education sessions with over 55% of sessions provided by member speakers
  • Successful 2nd reception with Carnival theme

Advocacy Council

  • Continued work with MGMA and AAOS
  • Restarting engagement with OrthoForum
  • 5 letters sent on our behalf by LobbyIt
  • 59 legislative visits held on Zoom

Data Analytics and Benchmarking Council

  • 104 Practices participated in the Benchmarking Survey for Data Year 2022
  • AAOE provided $28,147 in incentives to members to encourage participation in the AAOE Benchmarking Survey
  • The incentives included gift cards, Annual Conference registration, and free access to the Benchmarking Results
  • Benchmarking Results for Data Year 2022 were released in September 2023, which was earlier than previous years
  • Benchmarking reports were updated to utilize more dashboard formats and to reduce the need for filtering in the online reporting platform
  • Revenue generated through purchases of the Benchmarking Results in Calendar Year 2023 ($57,190) exceeded the previous year ($40,225)

Education Council

  • Reintroduction of the Education Council
  • PM101 Launched with 8 Modules and a partnership with Enovis
  • Successful Virtual Women in Practice Management Conference with 66 registrants
  • Content Calendar implemented and 2024 topics finalized
  • This direction has provided several new educational offers that are live and then saved as resources as a benefit to AAOE Members.
  • The program is only growing in 2024
  • Reviewed almost 90 Conference Submissions for 2024 Conference

Industry Relations Advisory Board

  • IRAB Members promoted AAOE membership and Annual Conference registration at state and regional conferences such as:
    • FL Bones
    • MGMA
    • Midwest AAOE

Membership Council

  • Regular discussion of orthopaedic landscape issues
  • Participated in "Maximizing the Value of Your AAOE Membership" session at 2023 Conference and will do at 2024 Conference as well
  • Provided input to website language for both general needs and the conference
  • Reviewed potential member discount programs/products as need
  • Carried out new member calls when requested
  • Reviewed job description and resources on the Collaborate community library
  • Participated in the "The 3Cs" efforts for the conference, Collaborate and the content calendar
  • Council involvement in the Member Engagement webinar in March

Young and New Professionals Committee

  • Developed, promoted and held the Inaugural Young & New Professionals virtual roundtable
  • A second was also held and they will continue quarterly. Additionally, the committee will host an in-person roundtable at the 2024 Annual Conference
  • Outreach continued to local colleges and universities, as well as new members
  • Reviewed and provided input on "how to convince your boss to attend" language for the conference website
  • Created Y&NP educational track for both the 2023 and 2024 Annual Conference
  • Committee member volunteer involvement at the Hive
     
2023 Financial Report
Thank You