Let Your Voice Be Heard. Advocate!
Join us for the 7th Annual HIMSS Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., held in conjunction with National Health IT Week ‘08 and HIMSS Summit. Meet members of Congress, learn the latest advocacy techniques, be the first to understand how federal policy decisions may affect your daily job, and mingle with key decision-makers at the Advocacy Awards Reception on Capitol Hill.
Check out the schedule below and register.
Tuesday, June 10 | Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
999 Ninth Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001
HIMSS Summit Ends 2:00 pm
Chapter Advocacy Liaison Roundtable (CALR) Training Program
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Congressional B
Advocacy and Public Policy Steering Committee Meeting
2:00 – 5:30 p.m.| Congressional A
All Committee Chairs Meeting
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.| Meeting Room 5
HIMSS Government Relations Roundtable (HGRR) Meeting
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Renaissance 17)
Registrant Check-In Begins
4:30 pm
2008 Message Briefing and Legislative Strategy Training (For ALL Capitol Hill Participants)
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.| Room: Renaissance AB
| 5:00 – 5:05 p.m. | Welcome to Washington, D.C.
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| 5:05 – 5:45 p.m. | Legislative Update
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| 5:45 – 5:55 p.m. | Follow the Money: How Federal Dollars Flow
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| 5:55 – 6:15 p.m. | Our three “Asks” for Capitol Hill
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| 6:15 – 6:25 p.m. | Skit on Capitol Hill visits featuring “U.S. Senator” Justin Barnes (R-GA) |
| 6:25 – 6:50 p.m. | Capitol Hill Role Playing
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| 6:50 – 7:00 p.m. | Concluding Comments with Q&A
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HIMSS Communities Reception
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Room: Renaissance East
Wednesday, June 11 | Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
999 Ninth Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001
Room: Grand North
Registrant Check-in Begins
7:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast Reception
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Visit our Information Displays
(Open 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
2008 Advocacy Day Overview
8:00 – 8:10 a.m.
National Introduction of the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) White Papers on Interoperability and Privacy & Security
8:10 – 8:25 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
John Wade, Chairman, HIMSS Board of Directors
8:25 – 8:30 a.m.
Keynote Address – A View from Capitol Hill on HIT
8:45 – 9:15 a.m.
Break - 9:15 – 9:30 a.m.
Policy Panel 1:
Davies Award Winning Stories – We Did IT, So Can You!
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Break - 10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Policy Panel 2: Point/Counterpoint – Privacy & Security Issues
10:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Break and lunch setup - 11:30 – 11:45
Lunch - 11:45
Presentation of the HIMSS 2008 State Advocacy Awards
12:10 – 12:40 p.m.
Concluding Comments
12:40 – 12:45 p.m
Travel to Capitol Hill (Shuttle service provided)
12:45 – 1:20 p.m
Advocacy Day Visits on Capitol Hill
(Location Varies) 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
999 Ninth St NE
Washington DC 20001
To make hotel reservations, please call The Renaissance Washington DC Hotel toll free at 1 (800) 468-3571 and mention the group code HIMA to get the special group rate. The cut-off date for hotel reservations in the HIMSS block is Monday, May 5, 2008.
You can also make your hotel reservations on-line by clicking on the link below:
Single/Double at $239 plus tax. Click here and enter the Group Code HIMA where indicated.
Save up to 9% on your airfare with HIMSS Travel Services!
Exclusive discounts are available for conference attendees through American Airlines, the official carrier of HIMSS Summit 08.
Two easy ways to check fares and arrange flights:
* As a HIMSS participant, enjoy a reduced ticketing fee of $10 per person, the same or less than other internet sites when you book online, or only $17 by phone with agent assisted.