By Heather Seftel-Kirk, FedHealthIT Contributing Author
Before the holiday season kicks into gear, here are some valuable networking opportunities to squeeze in before turkey day. These first five events you’ll want to evaluate with your morning coffee or you may miss out.
Population Health to Personalized Health – Translating Data into Action
WHEN: Thursday, October 19, 2017
WHERE: Arlington, VA
This is one you’ll want to look at closely before it passes, in part because of the line-up and networking opportunity. This HIMSS NCA event features key speakers from VA, DHA, FDA, and NCI who will discuss data from various perspectives and topics like care management strategies.
T4NG Happy Hour
WHEN: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
WHERE: Clyde’s Ashburn, 42920 Broadlands Blvd, Broadlands, VA
After the bustle of the past month, this is a great opportunity to relax and connect with executives from many of the leading VA T4NG Primes and subs. No need to register, just show up. Things start at 6pm in the main bar.
Defense Health Agency Happy Hour
WHEN: Thursday, November 9, 2017
WHERE: Blackfinn Ameripub in Merrifield VA
This networking event which includes a Toy Drive in support of Northern Virginia Family Services and runs from 4pm to 6:30pm – may require a little advance planning. These events are always a great networking opportunity and the charitable component, especially this one in advance of the holidays, make them “feel good” events with a purpose.
** Please note that the date for this event has moved from the 16th to the 9th
Defense Health Agency Fall Industry Day
WHEN: Thursday, November 16 through Friday, November 17
WHERE: San Antonio, TX
This one may seem far enough away to shelve for a bit, but with hotels and flights booking quickly, this event, which promises a representative from each DHA Joint Directorate (JDIR) who will brief its forecasted requirements, is looking more and more as if it is worth the money and time commitment. The announcement of a related DHA small business forum last week only adds to the value.
Healthcare Transformation Panel
WHEN: Thursday, November 16, 2017
WHERE: Arlington, VA
This HIMSS NCA event tackles the subject of Meeting the Challenge of Healthcare Transformation with a panel including FDA and NIMH. Understanding that these events have been selling out quickly, and that the early bird deadline is just two weeks away, you may want to bump this one ahead in your calendar for a look.
These are two others you’ll want to plan for!
The PEX VA conference is happening again in late November. With more than a dozen top execs from VA expected to be on the agenda, this event will focus on interoperability through standardization, improved process excellence, and mobile technology as an opportunity to improve veteran care.
Don’t forget the FedHealthIT100 Awards Event taking place at the AMP by Strathmore this December 11th. An opportunity to honor 100 leaders recognized for driving change and advancement in the Federal Health community, this event is both a celebration and networking opportunity.
G2Xchange Health Members: Visit the main events page to browse some of the other key Federal Health IT events happening in the coming weeks including:
- A look at the constraints of legacy systems, modernization and transforming process with DHA
- Driving federal health to harness change with VA and HHS.
- Connecting the dots between research and data science with NCU, NIH and HHS.
- Top healthcare execs including NIH, CDC discuss the most pressing healthcare issues of the day.
- There is still big savings to be had registering ahead for this early November healthcare innovation summit with HHS and ONC.
- DHA and others discuss mHealth, telehealth, machine learning and genetics informatics.
- Submit a question for VA’s top leader and hear about healthcare system effectiveness at this event.
- Three-day event promising more than 1,600 military and industry leaders in medical IT, cyber from DHA, DISA and others.
- Upcoming social and networking happy hour will run you a few dollars more if you just show up so those in contract management may want to check it out now.
- This mobile tools and technology event with VA promises a look at what government is using.
- AND Many more…
