By Margo McKenna, FedHealthIT Contributor
As we head into Q2 of 2017, included below are a some of the top events that you will want to consider putting on your calendar for this Spring.
Veterans Affairs T4NG Industry Happy Hour
WHEN: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 6:00 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Clyde’s Ashburn, 42920 Broadlands Blvd, Broadlands, VA 20148
Building on several successful meetings so far, this informal get together draws in some of the top T4NG primes, subs and companies trying to enter and expand their presence in the VA market. Registration is not required.
2017 Children’s Gala “A Night for the Children”
WHEN: Saturday, April 1, 2017
WHERE: Washington, DC
This annual charitable evening event features dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions items, and new post-dinner lounges with your Federal Health colleagues from government and industry.
The 34th Annual GITEC Summit “Revolution of Solutions: Transforming Government”
WHEN: Sunday, April 2-Tuesday, April 4, 2017
WHERE: Annapolis, MD
With top speakers from VA, HHS and DHA, this government-led and industry enabled group and event will focus on the “continued transition and transformation surrounding the development, implementation, management and use of information technology for mission-critical functions”.
Healthcare Cybersecurity Transformation and Roadmap to a Modern and Secure Data Environment for Healthcare Analytics
WHEN: Wednesday, April 19, 2017
WHERE: Arlington, Virginia
With the current Acting Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Health and Human Services already confirmed and leaders from CMS and VA invited, this event focused at the intersection of two of the hottest sectors ensure this event will be packed.
An Evening for Hope – to benefit the Children’s Inn at NIH
WHEN: Saturday, April 29th 2017, 5:30PM
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA
Sold out early every year, this Gala remains one of the premier events for the Federal Health IT community as they come out to support the NIH Children’s Inn, a Place Like Home’’ for families who have children engaged in leading-edge NIH research efforts. “While the NIH takes care of the child’s medical needs, The Inn tends to the child’s heart, soul and spirit.”
Veterans Affairs Healthcare Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, May 15th-Thursday May 18th
WHERE: Arlington, VA
VA Healthcare has quickly become one of the top must attend events. This event is specifically designed to bring together VA leaders from across the nation “to discuss best practices, new technologies and facilities, as well as to discuss opportunities for the future.” Note- G2X Members received a 20% discount – ask us at admin@g2xchange.com
12th DoD/VA and Gov Health IT Summit
WHEN: May 31- June 1, 2017
WHERE: Alexandra, VA
With dozens of top speakers from across DHA, VA, FDA and HHS, and a focus on topics areas such as Deployment of MHS Genesis, EHR Modernization, Digital Health and Interoperability, DSI’s Health IT Summits are a unique forum that allows Federal Health leaders to convene in one location along with top executives from Industry.
2017 FedHealthIT Innovation Awards
WHEN: Tuesday, June 6, 2017
WHERE: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Washington DC
Come celebrate with 250+ leaders from across the Federal Health technology and consulting sector as we celebrate the top programs nominated and selected by their peers for driving innovation and results across Veterans Affairs, Military Health, Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Nominations still open through end of March!!
G2Xchange Health Members – visit the main events page here to peruse some of the other key Federal Health IT events coming up, such as:
- Business Process Modeling and Veterans Affairs
- Information Management Summit with CMS
- DHA Industry Day
- Next Generation of the Fed Health IT Data Center with HHS and FDA
- Healthcare Summit with CIOs from HHS and FDA
- Mobile Computing Seminar with VA and host DoD/VA IPO
- Event: Small Businesses matchmaking event with VA, DHA, and HHS
- Telehealth Symposium with CMS and HHS Leaders
- EHR and Health IT Conference with DHA, VA and CMS
- Medicare Summit with CMS and HHS
- HHS Vendor Outreach Session
- DHA and how IT can support the current transformation
- Government User Experience Conference with VA and NIH
- Preparing Leaders for Healthcare Transformation with CMS and VA
- Cybersecurity for Healthcare Summit
- AND more…
