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AMA-MSS Annual Meeting

June 13-15, 2013
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, IL
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Registration

Register now for the AMA-MSS Annual Meeting! Registration closes May 23 for Delegates/Alternate Delegates and June 3 for non-voting participants. Delegate/Alternate Delegate changes after May 23rd will have to be made on-site during the credentialing process in Regency A-C on Friday, June 14.

**Note: When you click the link above, you will have to sign into your AMA account or create a new one if you don't already have one. Once logged in, just click “continue” on the event registration page (without typing into the fields) to be taken to the meeting registration form. If you have difficulty creating an account as a medical student, please contact us (mss@ama-assn.org) before the meeting registration deadline.

Only AMA medical student members are allowed to register for the AMA-MSS Annual Meeting.

Important Meeting Materials

Visit the Annual Meeting Materials page to access the meeting agenda, handbook, hospitality guide, election guide, and more!

Deadlines

For information on meeting related deadlines, please visit the Meetings & Events page.

Hotel Accommodations

The Hyatt Regency Chicago (151 East Wacker Drive) is the headquarters hotel for all AMA Sections and Special Groups meetings as well as the 2013 AMA House of Delegates Annual Meeting. Rates at the Hyatt are $220 single and $245 double, plus 16.4 percent city tax. **Due to large conventions in town at this same time, we're unable to secure a separate discounted student hotel and all students are encouraged to book a hotel room as soon as possible.

Book reservations with the Hyatt online or call Hyatt reservations at 888-421-1442 and ask for the AMA discount.

Please be sure to make your reservation by the cutoff date of May 13, 2013 to ensure that your requirements are met. We cannot guarantee room availability after the published cutoff date.

Are you looking for a roommate to share the cost of a hotel room at A-13? Visit the A13 AMA-MSS Housing Forum.

Airfare Discount

Please try to book your flight to arrive no later than 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, and depart no earlier than 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.

The AMA is pleased to announce a special discount agreement with American Airlines and United Airlines not available to the general public.

To book your American Airlines reservation on-line and receive a 5 percent discount, visit AA.com and 

  1. Enter origin, destination, and travel dates
  2. Enter authorization code 9363DW in Promotion Code box

To book your United Airlines reservation on-line and receive a discount, visit www.united.com and

  1. Enter origin, destination, and travel dates
  2. Enter ZZU8266314 in Offer Code box

Available flights will be displayed. When an available flight is selected the discounted fare will automatically be calculated. The discount is valid for travel 3 days prior to and 3 days after the official meeting date(s).

Participants may also call United Airline’s Meetings Plus at 800-426-1122 and mention Z code ZZU8 and Agreement code 266314.

Meetings Ideas

The deadline to provide meeting ideas has passed.

Ideas for future national meetings will be evaluated based on whether they align with the AMA's new five-year strategic plan. The AMA's plan emphasizes three core areas of focus:

Convention Committees

For information on MSS convention committees, visit the convention committee page.

Resolutions
Elections

For information on upcoming elections, please visit the MSS elections page.

AMA-MSS School of the Year

Learn more and apply for the AMA-MSS School of the Year Award (formerly the Chapter of the Year Award).

Medical Specialty Showcase

For information on the specialty showcase, visit the Medical Specialty Showcase page.

Past Assembly Meetings

For information on past assembly meetings, please visit the past meetings page.