Highlights from ASHRM's 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition, including preconference programs, concurrent and general sessions, exhibition hall and networking events at the industry's premier healthcare risk management program.
Essentials Module/Day 1
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Essentials Module/Day 2
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Essentials Module/Day 3
7:30 a.m.-noon
CPHRM Examination Preparation Course/Day 1
1-6 p.m.
CPHRM Examination Preparation Course/Day 2
7:30 a.m.-noon
Chapter Leadership Development Workshop (by invitation)
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
First-Time Attendees’ Orientation
1-2:30 p.m.
Learn how to get the most out of the conference.
Annual Business Meeting & Recognition Event
Opening Keynote: Afterburner
3-5 p.m.
President’s Reception
5-6:30 p.m.
Formal opening of the conference hosted by ASHRM President Georgene Saliba.
Exhibition Hall Opening
6:30-8:30 p.m.
ASHRM Café in the Exhibition Hall
8-9 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
9:15-10:15 a.m.
ASHRM Power Break in the Exhibition Hall
10:30 a.m.-noon
Energy snacks for the busy afternoon.
ASHRM Foundation Fund-Raising Luncheon
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Denver
Join the ASHRM Board of Directors and other ASHRM Foundation donors as we work to make a positive impact on the future of healthcare risk management by funding educational, scholarship and research grants. Individual admission to the luncheon is $100.00. Table sponsorships are available for groups of 8 for $750.00. A portion of your donation ticket will be tax deductible. You will receive notification of the tax-deductible portion after the event. Donations should be made to the ASHRM Foundation/HRET by Oct. 2, 2009. For those who wish to make a 100% tax deductible donation, your contribution will not be credited to this event. Get details at www.ashrmfoundation.org.
Lunch on Your Own
Noon-1 p.m.
Free time to explore the city.
Learning Labs
1:15-2:45 p.m.
Structured interactive sessions for sharing best practices.
Concurrent Sessions
3-4 p.m.
ASHRM Gold Rush Reception in the Exhibition Hall
4-5:30 p.m.
ASHRM Café in the Exhibition Hall
8-9 a.m.
Keynote: Scott Waddle
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
10:30-11:30 a.m.
ASHRM Idea Exchange Luncheon in the Exhibition Hall
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
1:15-2:15 p.m.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Special Event: Wild West Experience
6:30 p.m.
Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
Join the Colorado Healthcare Associated Risk Managers for a Wild West Experience at Denver’s oldest restaurant, established in 1893.
Dinner (at 6:30) includes Rocky Mountain Oysters (Colorado specialty!), buffalo bratwurst, and navy bean soup or salad. Choice of buffalo prime rib, beef tenderloin, barbecue baby back ribs or boneless quail with a prickly pear sauce, served with baked potato, apple pie a la mode, coffee, tea and soft drinks After dinner, mosey over to the bar for a real cowboy song sing-along led by local legend Roz Brown on the autoharp.
$70 per person for dinner, two drinks, taxes, tip and light rail transportation to venue included (please note new price). RSVP with Karen Mill at millk@exempla.org with names and total number in your party.
ASHRM Café
8-9 a.m.
Final networking opportunity
Concurrent Sessions
9:15-10:15a.m.
Closing Keynote: Greg Schwem
10:30-11:30 a.m.