Announcements Spring Conference Wrap-Up We had a great 2008 Spring Conference. The earth moved - a 5.4 earthquake occured on Friday morning! All joking aside, we had several great session and discussions. All conference info and presentation will be posted soon. 2008 Fall Technology Conference Virtual Healthcare: Keeping IT Real October 23-24, 2008 Lombard, IL The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Pre-Conference Programs October 22 3rd Annual Midwest Nursing Informatics Symposium Enhancing Nursing Presence Through Informatics CPHIMS Workshop CIO Executive Dinner Back by popular demand, this event is sure to please. Every year, the Fall Conference continues to expand and this year is no exception. Seven Midwest area HIMSS chapters are co-hosting the 2008 Fall Technology Conference: Greater Chicago, Iowa, Kentucky Bluegrass, Michican, Minnesota, Southeastern Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Dairyland. The conference has also expanded with pre-conference events including the 3rd Annual Midwest Nursing Informatics Symposium, CPHIMS Workshop, and CIO Executive Dinner. At this one event, you can hear from the experts in the healthcare information and management systems fields; take advantage of ample networking opportunities; and check out the newest healthcare information technologies in the exhibit area. Details on the conference agenda and registration information will be announced as soon as possible. Contact chapters@himss.org with questions.

Call for Nominations for HIMSS Board

The Kentucky HIMSS chapter is placing a call for nominations for the Board. You may self-nominate by filling out a nomination form and emailing it to the president-elect, Greg Aaron at treasurer@bluegrasshimss.org

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Nomination Form - Word Format
Nomination Form - PDF Format

Call for Proposals for Midwest Fall Technology Conference

The HIMSS Midwest region will be holding the Fall Technology Conference, October 23 & 24 in the Chicago Metropolitan area. We are now accepting proposals for conference education sessions and workshops. If you would like to present at this conference, please download and fill out the form below. Instructions on how to submit are contained on the submission form. For more info on the Fall Technology Conference, please goto http://www.2008falltechnologyconference.com
Proposal Form-PDF Format
Proposal Form-Word Format

Congratulations to Randy McCleese – Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter Advocacy Liaison! HIMSS congratulates all of the chapters that are participating in the Chapter Advocacy Liaison Recognition (CALR) Program. The program helps HIMSS coordinate an effective, sophisticated grassroots advocacy effort across the country. Congratulations to Randy McCleese for achieving Advocate level recognition for advocacy efforts. Click Here to see more recognitions

KY HIMSS 2008 Gold Level Sponors: