AAMI Announces Dates of 2011 Conference and Expo
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) will hold its annual conference and expo June 25-27, 2011 in San Antonio. The event offers educational, networking, and personal-development opportunities that will enable practitioners to expand their expertise, increase their productivity, develop lasting relationships with their peers and ultimately advance their career.
Educational sessions focus on key issues in the industry, and the expo enables attendees to visit with more than 150 equipment manufacturers and service providers to learn more about the latest medical technologies and practices.
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