MAPA is proud to announce the charity for this year’s Silent Auction as the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics program provides year-round sports training to persons eight years of age or older with intellectual disabilities. To donate an item to be placed in the Silent Auction please contact the CME Director at cmedirector@mdapa.org. Stop by the silent auction to bid on these items and help raise money for the Special Olympics.

Join MAPA Wednesday evening from 7:30 pm -9:30 pm for a dinner lecture to kick off the CME conference.  The symposium will include two hours of continuing medical education on the Medical and Surgical Treatments of Atrial Fibrulation.

The Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants would like to welcome all registered conference attendees, guests and families with a Hawaiian welcome reception. Enjoy cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres on the Clarion Hotel’s outside patio bar while enjoying the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. New this year, the reception will feature a fabulous steel drum band. Come and enjoy some music while mingling with friends and networking with colleagues.

The Ocean City Scavenger Hunt is being brought back by popular demand! Organize a team of up to 4 players, new or old friends and participate in the fun and challenging scavenger hunt. Sign up during the welcome reception and receive your packet of information on the items you will be looking for in OC. The cost to participate is $20.00 per team. MAPA is sure you will have a great time exploring Ocean City and attempting to be the team who is able to find all the items or complete all the tasks required. Prizes will be awarded.

Join the fun as the teams challenge each other and the audience in the 15th annual Medical Challenge Bowl.  Each team shall consist of three physician assistants, graduates, or students.  There will be plenty of food, beverages and a cash bar. Come and mingle with other PAs and PA students from across the state and cheer for your favorite team.  To enter a team, please contact the CME Director at cmedirector@mdapa.org.

MAPA is offering a 5K Fun Run/Walk to take place on the beach.  It is open to all conference participants and guests.  The fee is $20.00 per person. All proceeds to benefit the Special Olympics.  The 5K will begin in front of the Clarion on the beach.  All participants will receive a Fun Run/Walk T-shirt and prizes will be awarded.  Come out and join your fellow colleagues in a challenging run on the beach. 

Come and participate with your families in a fun sandcastle building contest on the beach in front of the Clarion Hotel. This event is open to all registrants, guests and families.  Challenge each other with a fun and relaxing sandcastle building contest.  Some sand buckets and shovels will be provided.  Prizes will be awarded. See which family can build the best sandcastle! Starting at 3:00, bring the family, friend (or come by yourself) and join us on the Clarion's Outside Deck & Patio for an ice-cream social.

Enjoy your Ocean City visit with a night at Seacrets, the famous nightclub on the beach or a night at Fager's Island Restaurant and bar.  Come out, relax with friends and enjoy one of the best bars on the beach! Fager's Island offers two bands, multiple outside bars, a nightclub and a party atmosphere! Seacrets offers multiple outside bars, a nightclub and a party atmosphere. Free admission wrist bands are available to all conference participants who would like to attend these fun social events.  Wristbands for registrants and guests will be available at the registration desk during all conference hours beginning on Thursday afternoon.

It's not a Year, It's not a Class...It's an Attitude!

Come on down to Ocean City and be a part of it all! The ECC Class of '86 will be hosting a variety of events...and you are invited!