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The mission of the Illinois Society of Medical Assistants is to unite into one society the medical assistants in the state of Illinois for the purpose of maintaining the current standards of the CMA (AAMA) credential through educational programs.
In addition to advancing the profession by giving honest, loyal and efficient service to the public and continue to work within the medical community to demonstrate the knowledge and professionalism of the CMA (AAMA).
NEWS & EVENTS
2023 AAMA National Conference

September 22-25
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Hotel TBD
MORE INFO
ISMA 68TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

April 19 - 20, 2024
“CMAs the Heartbeat of the Workplace”
Embassy Suites
100 Conference Center Drive
East Peoria, IL 61611
309-694-0200
ISMA Monthly
Business Meetings

Due to Covid-19, all meetings are being held via zoom.
Email Kelly Charland for meeting details and invite.
See highlights from our recent ISMA Conference in Normal, IL!
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President's Update
ISMA Executive Memo
March 2023
Spring is almost here! With Spring comes the ISMA Annual Conference being held at the Holiday Inn Normal in Normal, Illinois on April 21-22, 2023.
Please find the registration form on our website: www.IllinoisSMA.org
Topics include Cannabis, Organ Donation, Emotional & Social Intelligence and Personalities & Perceptions.
Register before March 21st and save money!
2023 AAMA National Conference will be held September 22-25, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
ISMA Delegates are expected to attend the Delegate Orientation meeting, Session I & II of the House of Delegates, as well as the Reference Committee meetings.
If you are interested in running for ISMA Delegates to attend the 2023 AAMA National Conference, please contact Kathy Schoonhoven, CMA (AAMA) at 815-238-6839 or schoonhoven@frontier.com.
To qualify one must be an Active or AAMA Life member.
Chapters are requested to provide a raffle basket to be raffled off at the ISMA Annual Conference. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Charland, CMA (AAMA) at fkellyab@yahoo.com.
ISMA continues to hold the monthly Executive Board meeting via ZOOM. If you are interested in attending, please email me for a meeting invitation. All members are welcome to attend!
Kelly A. Charland, CMA (AAMA)
ISMA President
