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www.HealthcareITNews.com December ■ Healthcare IT News 27 etworking is often cited as a key advantage for attending a HIMSS event. Through a variety of networking opportunities in and around Orlando's Orange County Convention Center, the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 24-28, is where 25,000+ healthcare industry professionals will come together to connect, innovate and share. The Opening Reception on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the convention center is a great way to kick off HIMSS08. Attendees can network their way through international culinary delights while enjoying live music. Free to all registered conference attendees, the Opening Reception is the place to start networking onsite with industry leaders and other professionals. Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Also on Feb. 24, Everest, Walt Disney World the Communities Open House is a chance to mix and mingle with volunteers and leaders from HIMSS communities, and learn about HIMSS Chapters, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Fellows, Committees, Task Forces, User Groups and more. While enjoying the company of industry colleagues and light refreshments, attendees at this event will also be eligible for HIMSS prizes. Kicking off Tuesday, Feb. 26, the New Member Breakfast is the place for new HIMSS' members to interact with the Society's Board of Directors, Fellows and committee members. It is also an ideal setting for networking with peers, establishing lifelong industry connections and learning about HIMSS' member benefits. All new members will receive invitations for this event. HIMSS08 Networking Events-Searching for solutions, finding a shared vision N On Tuesday afternoon, during the 5K Fun Run (one-mile walk), sponsored by IntraNexus, participants can join other HIMSS08 attendees in some fun and friendly competition while enjoying the sites of Orlando. Tuesday rounds out with the Awards and Recognition Banquet, where attendees can join HIMSS in recognizing members for their significant contributions to the Society, their organizations and their profession. During this gala event, HIMSS and CHIME will present the John E. Gall Jr./CIO of the Year Award, the 2007 Davies Award of Excellence recipients will be recognized and the HIMSS Foundation will present its annual scholarships to student members studying in the healthcare information or management systems field. During the Wednesday Night Special Event at Universal Studios on Feb. 27, the excitement of an exclusive street party on the New York Backlot Street Set sets the scene for an evening of networking, performances by the Blues Brothers and attractions including Shrek 4-DTM, Revenge of the Mummy-The Ride and TWISTER. Tickets are $45 per person. Networking throughout Conference Week From Monday, Feb. 25 to Thursday, Feb. 28, HIMSS08 attendees can meet peers with similar interests at HIMSS' SIG Meetings. Participants will exchange information and ideas on shared areas of interest, exploring NETWORKING [continued on page 29] Views from the Top Speakers Discuss Hot Topics at HIMSS08 A t the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition nine industry experts will present nine hot topics during its Views from the Top sessions. These popular education sessions feature well-known, highly regarded industry experts discussing the core topics driving healthcare IT today and tomorrow. On Feb. 25, 2008, Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, chief clinical officer and chief nursing officer, University of Virginia Medical Center, will release data on the Frontline Time and Motion Study, the Technical Drill Downs and the TCAB study. The same day, Paul Weiner, Esq., national e-discovery counsel, Littler Mendelson PC, reviews the key issues of electronic data management, examples of what not to do when handling electronically stored information and more. Dr. Deborah Peel, founder and chair of Patient Privacy Rights, a national consumer health privacy watchdog organization, discusses how ensuring consumers and patients control all access to their health information is imperative to broad healthcare IT adoption on Feb. 26, 2008. On Feb. 28, 2008, Meredith Abreu, vice president of Manhattan Research LLC, a healthcare market research and services firm, provides insightful analysis of emerging e-health trends and the resulting impact they have on the patient-physician relationship. For the complete Views from the Top agenda and more information on HIMSS08 education sessions, visit www.himssconference.org/education. ■ PHOTO COURTESY OF ORLANDO/ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 23rd US Senate Majority Leader US Senator from Tennessee (1995-2007) Bill Frist The Power of 1at connections with leaders, policymakers, vendors and peers companies demonstrating breakthrough solutions opportunities to learn from industry thought leaders relationship and solution that will work today…and tomorrow Michael O. Leavitt (invited) Secretary US Department of Health and Human Services Robert Kolodner, MD (invited) 1000 900 300 1 National Coordinator for Health Information Technology US Department of Health and Human Services That’s what the power of 1 can do for you. And it’s all waiting for you in 1 place… at 1 time at HIMSS08. Chairman and CEO Revolution Health Co-founder and Former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of America Online (AOL) Steve Case s 3TAY AHEAD OF THE LEARNING CURVE ON INTEROPERABILITY CLINICAL INFORMATICS BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS %(2 )4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND MORE s !TTEND SYMPOSIA FOR IN DEPTH FOCUS IN YOUR FOCUS AREA Eric Schmidt, PhD Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Google Inc. s 3EE THE NEWEST PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS AND TALK FACE TO FACE WITH VENDORS s "E CHALLENGED WITH REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS FROM BRILLIANT SPEAKERS s 3HARE KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES WITH ()4 PROFESSIONALS s #USTOMIZE YOUR CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE WITH NEW NAVIGATIONAL TOOLS Bestselling Author, FREAKONOMICS Alvin Baum Professor of Economics Director of the Becker Center on Chicago Price Theory University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Steven D. 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