Help Shape The HIMSS08 Conference
2008 Call for Reviewers: Deadline April 13th!!!
HIMSS survives the same way a tree does, through strong roots that nourish and sustain. And just as a tree expands towards the sky, so does HIMSS, with the expansion of our educational offerings on a regional, global, and virtual level. This growth is the reason why it is more important now than ever for HIMSS to strengthen its roots.
The success of the HIMSS Annual Conference is based on one thing and one thing only…quality, peer reviewed educational offerings that interest and educate our membership. It is in search of that eye for quality that we come to you.
This is an opportunity for the CSOHIMSS Chapter to help shape the educational offerings at the 2008 Annual Conference. This year, the Chapter with the most accepted Annual Conference Education Reviewers will receive the following:
One Complimentary Registration to Annual Conference for your Chapter to raffle off to one of its members
50% off registration for the HIMSS Virtual Conference for all of your Chapter’s members
10% off for one item at HIMSS Central for all of your Chapter’s members
A Chapter Profile in HIMSS’s Chapter Leader Enews
Recognition at the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference Community Open House
Points towards your members’ Senior and Fellow status upon their acceptance as reviewer
Spread the word about this exciting opportunity to everyone in the CSOHIMSS Chapter! Encourage our fellow members to participate in the Call for Reviewers today. Contest winners will be announced on Friday, May 11th. For further information, contact Adam Bazer at 312-915-9257 or abazer@himss.org. You can download the 2008 Call for Reviewers Application. Thank you and good luck!
Help Shape The HIMSS08 Conference
2008 Call for Proposals-March 16th to May 11th
Do you want to speak at the Annual HIMSS Conference? This is your opportunity to make a mark on the Annual HIMSS Conference. Share your expertise. Teach us all something new and exciting. Become part of the largest healthcare IT related conference and exhibition in the world.
The 2008 Call for Proposals opens Friday, March 16th and closes May 11th. You can submit a proposal through our online submission form located at the HiMSS Website.
Now is your chance. Help us shape the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference. If you have questions on how to submit a proposal for the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference, contact Adam Bazer at 312-915-9257 or at abazer@himss.org.
Spring Conference 2007
Keeping Up: Legislation, Policy, & Next Generation Solutions
This comming May 4th, the CSOHIMSS Chapter will hold our semi-annual regional conference in Columbus, Ohio. The theme of this conference will be Keeping Up: Legislation, Policy, & Next Generation Solutions.
With one keynote and four speakers, the CSOHIMSS Spring Conference 2007 is exptect to be another great success for our chapter’s continuing education initiatives. To register or find out the latest information on the CSOHIMSS Spring Conference 2007, please refer to our Calendar of Events.
Copies of the presentations will be available for download in the Resource Library of the CSOHIMSS Website. Additionally, the handouts of presentations from previous conferences as well as past Chapter Newsletters can also be found in the Resource Library. In addition, the CSOHIMSS website always tries to obtain and make available presentation from any event the chapter is associated with so that those who were unable to attend can still benefit from the information presented. If you have trouble downloading a desired document, feel free to contact us at contactus@csohimss.org for assistance.
For those of you who are interested in learning more about what’s going on at our neighboring chapters, visit their websites at: http://www.bluegrasshimss.org, http://www.indianahimss.org , & http://www.nohimss.org or you can get involved more with our own chapter.
CSOHIMSS Announcement: 2007-2008 Annual Board Elections
Now Accepting Nominations
Do you want to be on the CSOHIMSS Chapter Board?
The CSOHIMSS Chapter Board is pleased to announce that we will be holding Annual Elections in the next few months. As such, most of the Board Positions will be open to general election. If you have ever thought about getting more involved in the Central & Southern Ohio HIMSS Chapter, now is the time to do it! Plus, participation on the CSOHIMSS Board will earn you valuable HIMSS Points towards advancement to Senior Member or Fellow.
Right now, we are accepting nominations for the following positions:
• Vice President/Treasurer: 1 year term
• Secretary: 1 year term
• Program Chair: 1 year term
• Communications Chair: 1 year term
• Membership Chair: 1 year term
• Sponsorship Chair: 1 year term
Details about these position can be found in the Chapter Bylaws.
Additionally, all CSOHIMSS Board Positions come with the benefit of one year National HIMSS dues paid, as a thank you for the volunteer commitment and service to the Chapter.
If you are interested, please submit your name for consideration to contactus@csohimss.org as soon as possible. So, hurry up and submit your name soon! Current Board members are always listed on the Left Panel of the most recent Newsletter as well as on the Chapter Website at: www.csohimss.org.
All Board positions come with seat on the Board of Directors for the chapter and will carry with them either a one year or two year term. FYI, if you are ever interested in becoming a chapter President, serving on the Board for a minimum of one year is a prerequisite. Also, get plugged into what is going on at the chapter level and have an influential voice in what activities and conferences our chapter sponsors.
If you are interested in becoming more involved in chapter activities or if you are interested in volunteering in any other capacity, please contact Chapter President Marc Beasley, at contactus@csohimss.org.
Deadline: Nominations must be received by May 30, 2008
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This past February, the Central and Southern Ohio Chapter of HIMSS partnered with the Bluegrass HIMSS Chapter and the Indian HIMSS Chapter to organize a multi-chapter luncheon. With well over 100 people in attendance, the turnout was far better than any of us could have imagined.
This year’s luncheon was the product of the continued success of previous year’s luncheons. Due to last year’s success and aggressive marketing, attendance for the 2007 Luncheon at the HIMSS National Confernece in New Orleans included a lot of old friends and many new ones. The buffet was catered professionally and the organization of the event went off without a hitch. In addition, with the sponsorship of corporate partners, there was no cost to any of the chapters’ members in attendance.
This multi-chapter forum allowed these closely neighboring chapters to interact in a way otherwise not possible. It provided a sense of cohesion that we all agreed would lead to mutual benefit on future endeavors. As with last year's luncheon, we secured Carla Smith, HIMSS Executive Vice President as our guest speaker to address the group. In addition, each year’s luncheon is substantially better funded due to the generous donation and support of our many chapter sponsors.
As a result, these neighboring chapters will likely support and attend future events with one another. Finally, all three chapter presidents agreed that this luncheon will be a regular event at future HIMSS Nationals. Plans are already underway for the multi-chapter luncheon to be held at the 2008 National HIMSS conference in Orlando. We invite all to attend and there is no cost to chapter members (a free lunch!). If you have any suggestions for improvement of the multi-chapter luncheon and/or if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us directly. For those of you who are interested in learning more about what’s going on at our neighboring chapters, visit their websites at: www.bluegrasshimss.org, www.indianahimss.org, or you can get involved more with our own chapter.
President: Debbie Murphy
VP & Treasurer: Marc Beasley
Past President: William Mitchin
Secretary: Joanne Garcia White
Program: Marc Beasley
Communications: Sean McPhillips
Scholarship: Russ Hessler
Membership: Stephen Beck
Sponsorship: Annette Elchert
Government Advocacy: Stephen Wood
Public Relations: Vacant
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