Why Should I Attend the 2011 Annual Conference?
What is this conference?
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) is a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA). The ASHE Annual Conference provides comprehensive educational programming and networking opportunities for health care facility management professionals to come together to network, share, and learn.
The 2011 Annual Conference is the premier venue for acquiring information on issues that affect the health care facility management professional. The three-day conference is a cost-effective professional development choice that provides a full year of benefits in the form of new and expanded knowledge that can be applied directly to your position and department.
Why this conference?
It is difficult for health care facility management professionals to find meaningful training that focuses on the issues unique to health care. For many health care professionals, the ASHE Annual Conference has proved to deliver the best-of-the-best in terms of professional and skill development. Over the years, facility management professionals have found consistent value in the quality and quantity of educational opportunities at the ASHE conferences. Conference attendees appreciate the opportunity to trade ideas with their peers and learn from today’s foremost leaders and thinkers. They can evaluate their facility’s current practices and build a powerful community of colleagues, business partners, and friends.
More than 30 concurrent sessions, four general sessions, optional workshops, and numerous networking events promise to develop your career and boost organizational success. Essential topics such as management development, operations, compliance, PDC, and health facility commission will be explored.
In addition to the conference content, the Annual Conference offers ongoing opportunities to discuss emerging issues and best practices with colleagues, vendors, and consultants across a broad continuum of health care issues. For example, in a single venue, attendees can discover best practices from leading health care institutions, investigate new methods to meet today’s challenges, and meet with experienced vendor experts. Past attendees have told their colleagues that the value of the networking opportunities alone exceeds the price of admission.
Why is attendance important?
- Network with peers and leaders from all segments of health care.
- Share ideas and visions at interactive workshops and roundtables.
- Learn from leaders in the field. More than 30 concurrent sessions in seven interdisciplinary tracks give you invaluable access to a distinguished faculty.
- Explore new and innovative solutions at the general sessions, with speakers and topics to intrigue, inspire, and entertain you.
- Anticipate changes and revisions to existing codes and standards so your facility will be prepared to meet new requirements.
- Evaluate the latest products, programs, and services in the largest exhibit hall dedicated to the health care facility management profession.
