Important 2021 schedule change
Opening keynote begins at 5:00 PM PST on Monday, August 9 and the opening reception immediately follows. Complimentary and included for all attendees.
All activities are at the Venetian/Palazzo/Sands Expo unless otherwise noted. All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Digital events schedule will be released soon.
| Sunday, August 8 | |
|---|---|
| Registration: Hotels** | 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Registration & Tote Areas Venetian/Sands, Wynn & Caesars Forum |
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| CIO Summit Opening Reception* Wynn Las Vegas |
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Monday, August 9 | |
| Registration & Tote Areas Venetian/Sands, Wynn, Caesars Forum & Hotels** |
6:45 am – 8:00 pm |
| CIO Summit* At Wynn Las Vegas |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum* At Wynn Las Vegas |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Preconference Symposia & Programs* | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| First Timers Conference Orientation | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Opening Keynote: Population Health Palazzo Ballroom |
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
| Opening Reception Wynn Las Vegas |
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday, August 10 | |
| Registration & Tote Areas Venetian/Sands, Wynn, Caesars Forum & Hotels** |
7:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Keynote: TBD Palazzo Ballroom |
8:30 am – 9:30 am |
| Exhibition Open; Exhibit Floor Sessions | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| Interoperability Showcase | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| Concurrent Education Sessions | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Health & Safety at HIMSS21 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
| For Students Only: An Orientation | 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
| Career Fair* | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| First Timers Conference Orientation | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Advancement Reception (By Invitation Only) | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Special Session: Policy Update Palazzo Ballroom |
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Emerging Healthcare Leaders Reception* | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Women in HIT Reception* | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday, August 11 | |
| Registration & Tote Areas Venetian/Sands, Wynn & Caesars Forum |
7:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Keynote Session: Innovation Palazzo Ballroom |
8:30 am – 9:30 am |
| Career Fair* | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Exhibition Open; Exhibit Floor Sessions | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| Interoperability Showcase | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| Accelerate Health Program (formerly Venture Connect Forum)* Caesars Forum Conference Center |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Concurrent Education Sessions | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| About HIMSS Orientation Session | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Exhibition Social Hour | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Special Session: TBD Palazzo Ballroom |
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
| Awards Gala* Wynn Las Vegas |
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
| Awards Gala After Party* Wynn Las Vegas |
9:30 pm – 11:30 pm |
| Thursday, August 12 | |
| Registration Venetian/Sands & Caesars Forum |
7:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Keynote Session: TBD Palazzo Ballroom |
8:30 am – 9:30 am |
| Accelerate Health Program* Caesars Forum Conference Center |
9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Exhibition Open | 9:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Interoperability Showcase Caesars Forum Conference Center |
9:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Concurrent Education Sessions | 10:00 am – 3:30 pm |
| Special Session: Health & Wellness with Arianna Huffington Palazzo Ballroom |
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday Night Special Event At Caesars Forum Conference Center |
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Friday, August 13 | |
| Registration Venetian/Sands |
7:30 am – 11:00 am |
| Keynote Session: Political Landscape Perspective with Former Governor Terry McAuliffe and Former Governor Chris Christie Palazzo Ballroom |
8:30 am – 10:15 am |
| Concurrent Education Sessions | 10:30 am – 1:00 pm |
| Closing Keynote: Leadership with Alex Rodriguez Palazzo Ballroom |
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm |
*Separate registration required
** Conference Registration is available in the hotel lobby area at the Venetian, Palazzo and Harrah’s and in the Wynn meeting space. These locations will only offer badge pick-up. Full registration or changes can be completed at the Convention Center.