Trade Shows and Conferences

March 22 – 24, 2009, ASCs 100- Executive Management Conference,
Four Seasons Aviara Resort, North San Diego, CA

Tuesday, March 23, 2009, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Gregory Cunniff, Chief Financial Officer for NSC, participates in a panel with other industry leaders to present "Managing Through the Credit Crunch."

April 22 – 25, 2009, ASCS 2009- Presented by the ASC Association,
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN.
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Friday, April 24, 2009, 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Bruce Bardall, National Director of Clinical Services for NSC, presents "Infection Control: Reducting Clinical Risks Through Self-Audits."

• National Surgical Care is a proud GOLD Sponsor of the ASC Association

June 11 – 13 2009, 7th Annual Orthopedics, Pain Management and Spine Driven ASC Conference- Presented by ASC Communications
Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL VISIT CONFERENCE WEBSITE

Friday, June 12, 2009, 3:45 p.m.
Richard D. Pence, President and COO, joins other industry leaders to present "How Much is Your ASC Worth?; What Terms Can you Expect?; What Does a National Company Want after a Deal?; 10 Facts That Will Drive a Buyer Away.

Saturday, June 13, 2009, 9:05 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.
The Surgery Center of Long Beach's Dr. Peter Kurzweil, M.D., and Margarita
De Jesus, Administrator, present "Uni Knees and Shoulders in the Outpatient Setting - Cost, Staffing and Profitability Issues."

Saturday, June 13, 2009, 9:55 a.m.-10:35 a.m.
Kenneth Pettine, M.D. of Loveland Surgery Center presents "An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine- Procedures Performed in ASCs."

October 8 – 10 2009, 16th Annual Improving Profitablity and Buisness and Legal Issues - Presented by ASC Communications
Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL VISIT CONFERENCE WEBSITE

Friday, October 9, 2009, 8:15 a.m.
Richard D. Pence, President and COO, joins other industry leaders to give a Keynote presentation on "The Best Ideas for ASCs Now."

Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10:35 a.m.- 11:10 a.m.
Gregory Cunniff, Chief Financial Officer for NSC, presents "The 10 Statistics Your ASC Should Examine Each Week."

• National Surgical Care is a Founding Sponsor of Becker's Orthopedic & Spine
  Practice Review

September 3-5, 2008, Grand Hyatt At Union Square, San Francisco, CA
California Ambulatory Surgery Association

National Surgical Care is a proud Gold Sponsor of the CASA 2008 Annual Meeting

September 11-12, 2008, Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center, Seattle, WA
WASCA Annual Education Conference

Richard Pence, President and COO, presents on “ASC Trends”.

September 17-18, 2008, Columbus, Ohio
OAASC Annual Conference

Thursday, September 18, 2008, 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Leslie Krasne, NSC Managed Care Specialist, presents on "Maximizing Matters: Making the Most of Medicare’s New Payment System.”

October 23-25, 2008, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chicago, IL
15th Annual Conference from ASC Communications and the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues

Friday, October 24, 2008, 9:45 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Sami Abbasi, NSC's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, presents on
"Understanding Industry Trends and How They Impact Independent ASCs and National Chains."

Friday, October 24, 2008, 2:10 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Steve Blom, NSC's Regional Director, presents on
"Ophthalmology and ENT in ASCs: How to Succeed with Eyes and ENT."

Friday, October 24, 2008, 3:45 - 4:20 p.m.
Richard D. Pence, President and COO, joins other industry leaders to present "How Much is Your ASC Worth?; What Terms Can you Expect?; What Does a National Company Want after a Deal?; 10 Facts That Will Drive a Buyer Away."

Saturday, October 25, 2008, 11:05 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Robert Cates, National Director of Managed Care for NSC, presents "10 Things We've Learned From the New CMS Reimbursement System and Coverage Rules."

National Surgical Care is a proud Silver sponsor of the ASC Conference