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  This is a publication to keep you informed of issues and events pertaining to the osteopathic profession in Washington State. We invite you to submit topics or articles of interest to your colleagues for consideration. Submissions may be emailed to executivedirector@woma.org
Semiahmoo Reservations ALERT!

The 106th Annual NW Osteopathic Convention will be June 6-9 at Semiahmoo Resort. When making your reservation, note that the convention ends at 12:30 on Sunday June 9th. Another group is moving in that afternoon and has reserved all of the hotel rooms. Therefore, if you try to reserve a room including Sunday night, you will receive a message that no rooms are available for your selected dates. We still have several rooms available for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Please make sure your requested reservation departs on June 9th, not June 10th.  

WOMA’s convention room block will be released on Wednesday, May 1st. Reservations made after this date will be accommodated on a rate and space availability basis only. Visit www.Semiahmoo.com or call 855.917.3767 to make reservations. Remember to use the discount code WOMA2019. If you have any difficulty in obtaining your reservations, please contact Executive Director Roseanne Andersen at 425-677-3930 or email executivedirector@woma.org .
Annual Meeting Notice

The Washington Osteopathic Medical Association (WOMA) will hold its annual membership meeting on Friday, June 5, 2019 at 12:00 noon during the 106th annual NW Osteopathic Convention at Semiahmoo Resort. 

At the meeting, elections will be held for the 2020 Board of Governors.  
Nominees are:
Vice-President David Escobar, DO
Secretary-Treasurer David Farrell, DO
Chair of the Division of Public Affairs Stan Flemming, DO
Chair of the Division of Membership Suzanne Laurel, DO
Chair of the Division of Professional Affairs Monica Haines, DO

Current Vice-President Jeanne Rupert, DO will assume the office of President and current President David Gillingham, DO will serve as Immediate Past-president beginning on January 1, 2020.

Do You Know a Vendor with Products or Services of Interest to DOs?

The 106th Annual NW Osteopathic Convention has booth space available for businesses that would like an opportunity to talk to a large number of DOs in one setting about their products and services of interest to physicians. Please click the Exhibitor’s Prospectus below to download and send to any interested vendors. 
Auction Items Needed

On Saturday, June 8th, we will host the annual auction fundraiser for the Washington Osteopathic Foundation which provides medical school scholarships, CME scholarships and CME Grants (WOMA’s CME registration fees alone do not cover the cost of CME programs.)

Auctioneer Scott Fannin, DO, promises an entertaining evening and hopes attendees will get into the spirit of the evening by providing items to auction and/or participating in the bidding process. Donated items are tax-deductible for their fair-market value for which you will receive a receipt. Items may be dropped off at the convention registration desk before noon on Saturday, June 8th. Please complete the auction donation form HERE and bring with your donation.
Reminder: Your 2019 dues must be paid to receive the member discount on the convention registration. (A savings of $250). You will save $50 if you register for the convention before May 1 st .
(Must have WOMA account to register online)
  Do you have member news to share with your osteopathic colleagues?
Please send it and a related photo, if available, to executivedirector@woma.org
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