Best Views from CHICAGO - Fun for under $100

Can you imagine being suspended 1,000 feet above the magnificent mile?  Tilt! is considered a Chicago must-do for the breathtaking views of Chicago's famous skyline and the magnificent mile.  The thrilling views are at the John Hancock Center on the 94th floor.   There are many things to do at 360 Chicago, visit the cafe with floor to ceiling views while grabbing a snack, jump on Tilt!, or watch fireworks from the Navy Pier (see website for details).

Cost:
General Admission to 360 Chicago is $18 Adults/$12 Youth (3-11 years)/Free for children
Tilt! has an introductory rate of $5 (plus the cost of the general admission)

Directions:
It is less than a mile from the Hyatt Regency Chicago, about a 20 minute walk on N Michigan Avenue to the John Hancock Center.

Now, that is something GREAT to do for under $100 in Chicago!

Regional Conference Contest

Coming to AAPC's regional conference in the fall???  Want to win a prize?  Check out the contests below for the Chicago and Anaheim regional conferences.

Chicago Regional Conference - Contest 

Chicago has so much to do, it brings in 40 million visitors each year, so instead of us coming up with things to do in Chicago, we thought our membership would know......so....

What is your favorite thing to do in Chicago for under $100?  

We will be in Chicago over Labor Day weekend, you may extend your trip and do some of your favorite things while also getting incredible education.  

Submit your favorite thing to do under $100 with a brief description of the activity along with a photo (if possible).  AAPC will choose our favorite submission and that conference attendee will get a prize.....not just any prize....they will get to do the activity they submitted (if possible)!  If you don't have a favorite or you've never been to Chicago, tell us what you'd like to do!

Send your submissions/photos to Amy Evans at amy.evans@aapc.com by July 11, 2014.  Make sure your name and member number is in the email.

Anaheim Regional Conference - Contest

Everyone goes to Disneyland for one thing.....to see Mickey Mouse.  Well, AAPC wants to see photos of your experiences at Disneyland/Disney World.  Send us your Disney photos of you, you and Mickey, you and your family, or just your kids; can be old or recent.  AAPC will choose our favorite submission and they will receive a prize....a DISNEY prize package.  

Send your photos to Amy Evans at amy.evans@aapc.com by August 15, 2014.  Make sure your name and member number is in the email.

For example - Melanie Mestas is AAPC's Director of Conferences and her favorite place is Disneyland, here is a picture of her at Disneyland back in 1974.

The fine print....

Submitting your photo to AAPC gives us permission to publish/use your photo.

DISCOUNT TICKETS

Don’t forget to purchase your discounted Disneyland tickets.  Follow this link to purchase specially-priced tickets to the happiest place on earth! 

Tickets are valid for admission from Saturday, September 13 – Wednesday, September 24, 2014.  The last day to purchase tickets online is Tuesday, September 16, 2014 by 9 PM PST.  

"Dragged Through the Garden" Dog....PLEASE!

Now if you want to experience everything Chicago, well you will have to try a CHICAGO DOG!  Now a Chicago-style hot dog or Chicago dog is an all-beef frankfurter on a poppy seed bun. It has many toppings which they, Chicagoan's, call "dragged through the garden".  It starts with yellow mustard on the dog, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, and a dash of celery salt.  Now you understand why they say "dragged through the garden", they aren't kidding.

You will notice there is no ketchup in the ingredients.  Well, there is a strong widely-shared opinion among aficionados that ketchup is UNACCEPTABLE.  Apparently some Chicago hot dog vendors do not even offer ketchup as a condiment.  Who knew!

Now where can you find a fabulous Chicago hot dog..check out these places:
Chubby Wieners 4652 N. Western Ave, Lincoln Square, Chicago
Superdawg Drive-In  6363 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Portillo's 100 W. Ontario, Chicago
Hot Doug's 3324 North California, Chicago

We are headed back to Chicago.....and Anaheim!

We are excited to announce, AAPC is holding two regional conferences this fall in Chicago, August 28-30 and Anaheim, September 18-20. AAPC really enjoys going to both cities for conferences, Chicago was good to us in the fall of 2012 as well as Anaheim, back in the winter of 2008.  Watch out Chicago we are coming to you first......

DETAILS

Cost - $495 members

15+ CEUs available

Exceptional education with tracks on auditing, practice management, and ICD-10!!!

REGISTER FOR CHICAGO

Chicago - August 28-30

Hyatt Regency Chicago

Room rate: $215/night

Full agenda

REGISTER FOR ANAHEIM

Anaheim - September 18-20

Disneyland Hotel

Room rate:  $225/night

Full agenda

Regional conferences are a great way to get amazing education close to home and at a lower cost than a national conference.  Come join us at either of these great locations!

Join us in Nashville for HEALTHCON

Dear Member,

Please join us in Nashville, Tennessee, next April for HEALTHCON 2014!  AAPC has expanded its focus to better serve the healthcare community, with offerings in Coding, Compliance, Billing, Auditing, and Practice Management, to name a few.  We believe this will be the most comprehensive collection of business and healthcare-related topics ever assembled in one place, and we welcome one and all to participate with us.  The benefit to practices, employers, and individuals will be exponential – don’t miss out!  Online registration begins early December 2013. 

Best regards,

Jason VandenAkker

CEO, AAPC

A Little Bit Chilly

For us at AAPC at the national office in Salt Lake City, Utah, it is getting cold.  Our first snow storm hit yesterday.  Winter is here, not officially, but the cold has set in.  Now what does that have to do with you....well I know for some of you, you might be coming from a warmer climate and are not sure what to expect in Baltimore.  Well, the average high in Baltimore mid to late November is 51 degrees and the low is 34.  So I guess I am telling you to pack your warm clothes for conference.

Now, if you forget warmer clothes, AAPC product store will have sweat shirts, blazers, and puffy vests for purchase. Show your AAPC pride and stay warm this winter.

Pick-up this vest in both colors at the product store for $45.