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Thank you to our sponsors
Register Now! – Thursday, July 17, 2008
GCC HIMSS Annual Business Meeting and Summer Social
Our final event for this year will be our Annual Chapter Business Meeting and Summer Social. Last year’s cruise on the "Sprit of Chicago" was a big success, so we have decided to do it again this year! Due to our successful year we were also able to cut the price in half from last year!
During our short business meeting at the beginning of the evening, you will hear a summary of our past year’s activities and financial status. Any items requiring a membership vote will also be brought forward and the newly elected Board members will be introduced. The remainder of the evening will be dedicated to networking and fun!
We will not be able to support walk-ins, however, please plan ahead to register and attend. This will be the year-end meeting that you will not want to miss!
When: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 6:00 – 8:30 PM (1/2-hr boarding; 2-hr cruise)
Where: Spirit of Chicago – Navy Pier
What: Cruise, Appetizers, Music, Cocktails & Networking
Cost: Members only - $25 (To become a member, visit www.gcchimss.net and click on Membership on the left)
Registration for the Annual Business Meeting and Social is now open.
Register Securely Online
Please register as soon as possible. There are limited tickets available and registration will close July 7, 2008 or sooner if tickets are sold out (capacity max 130).
We look forward to sharing the Spirit of Chicago (HIMSS) with all of you!
Midwest Fall Technology Conference
October 23rd and 24th, 2008
Chicago Metropolitan Area
On October 23rd and 24th, 2008 the Greater Chicago, Iowa, Kentucky Bluegrass, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin Dairyland and Southeast Wisconsin Chapters of the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) will hold a two-day educational conference at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center in the Chicago metropolitan area. The theme of this year’s conference is "Virtual IT: Keeping IT Real". In addition, the 3rd Annual Midwest Nursing Informatics Symposium will be held a day prior to the Midwest Fall Technology Conference on Wednesday, October 22nd. The theme of this year’s symposium is "Enhancing Nursing Presence through Informatics".
Contributors from all areas of healthcare are welcome to propose sessions at this conference. Our chapters rely on its presenters to provide top-notch educational sessions with a strong bias towards practical, pragmatic content.
Please review the guidelines and download the presentation proposal form here. Submission deadline is July 18, 2008.
Please contact Dawn Mitchell at dmitchell@laurustech.com or 312.925.9272 if you have questions. You can view other details surrounding this event at www.2008falltechnologyconference.com
Become a GCC HIMSS Sponsor
The Greater Chicago Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (GCC-HIMSS; http://www.gcchimss.net/) is a diverse group of experienced healthcare professionals working across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. We work at hospitals, corporate health systems, consulting firms, vendor organizations, universities, and a wide variety of other organizations. Many of us are the decision makers in our organizations. Our members range from senior executives to analysts and students. We have technical members and clinical members. The majority of GCC’s members have well over ten years of experience in the healthcare field.
What is our purpose?
• To plan and conduct educational programs that promote an understanding of healthcare information and management systems, processes and technologies;
• To provide members opportunities to share ideas and exchange experiences in the field of healthcare information and management systems through meetings and networking events
• To assist members of this Chapter and others in developing their knowledge, increasing their effectiveness, and maintaining high-quality standards of performance through continuing education
During a typical year, we offer 3-4 short educational programs, one half-day or one all-day educational event, a hospital tour/social program, and our always-popular HIMSS national conference social. We are also evaluating Web Conferencing and/or recording of our programs in 2008/2009, in order to give our members outside the Chicago Metropolitan area more opportunities to participate. Our educational programs are designed to share expert knowledge and to facilitate networking among our members. We are also evaluating as part of the upcoming year opportunities for sponsors to provide educational seminars and/or sessions surrounding their vision for healthcare information management and technology. The proposals will be reviewed by our Board as to how well they meet the Chapter goals and enhanced the knowledge of our community. This program will be outside the scope of normal sponsorship levels.
Some of the programs that we are currently targeting for 2008/2009 include:
• Fall 2008 Program – Time and Topic TBD
• Nursing Informatics Immersion Weekend – October 2008
• January 2009 Program – Time and Topic TBD
• HIMSS National in Chicago, IL – April 2009 *Representation for Platinum’s only
• May Downstate Program – Time and Topic TBD
• Webinar(s)* – Quarterly depending on topics *Reserved for Platinum Sponsors Only
GCC-HIMSS appreciates the contributions of sponsors from the healthcare community to help defray the cost of the chapter’s programs. GCC-HIMSS has implemented a flexible sponsorship program to allow for companies and/or organizations to align with their marketing goals. The various levels offer different benefits that improve the awareness of our sponsors and in turn provide a benefit to the community of healthcare information management and technology.
Click here to print the GCC-HIMSS Sponsorship Program Overview.
Pay for your sponsorship fees securely online
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