 Each year ASHHRA strives to ensure that the annual conference
culminates a venue where you, as health care HR professionals, can network,
discover, and expand your knowledge. This year’s theme, Leading People Through
Change, has given us the opportunity to view the conference differently and challenge our thinking during this turbulent time as to what is yet to come.
We can promise you that this conference will help to enhance your
knowledge in physician integration, labor relations, health care reform, employee
engagement, wellness initiatives, and the future of the workforce just to name
a few. Take the time to really make this conference event a meaningful one,
building on your knowledge to adapt to this ever-changing field.
I would be remiss if I neglected to mention our amazing annual
conference and host committees, volunteers, board, and staff, who, with their
generous support, have made the conference possible. We are grateful for their
time, abilities, and enthusiasm. All have worked tirelessly to ensure you have
an extraordinary conference experience.
So please take it all in. This is your time to focus on your own
education, your career, and the future of health care.
Stephanie H. Drake, MBA
ASHHRA Executive Director
 It's going to be a busy second day, and we have a lot of great things in store to help you lead people through change.
Yesterday’s pre-conference got off to a running start. Pre-conference attendees had the opportunity to learn and network in sessions on hiring, finance, and strategic health care reform. Saturday afternoon concluded with the Legislative and Labor Panel where attendees explored legislative, legal, and labor trends affecting health care.
Saturday evening’s Special Recognition Reception, sponsored by AHA Solutions, was well-attended and proved to be a wonderful networking opportunity for both new and seasoned ASHHRA members. ASHHRA acknowledged first-time attendees, those who are new to the profession, new members, and Mentoring Program participants.
Today begins with Regional Breakfasts (7:45-9 a.m.), where attendees can meet their ASHHRA regional consultant, obtain region updates, share ideas and best practices, and network with colleagues from their area. Plus, attendees can celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding chapters as they receive their ASHHRA Chapter Management Awards. The Regional Breakfasts will be held on the third level of the Hyatt Hotel in Mineral Hall. Thank you, Regional Breakfast Sponsors: Skillsurvey, Inc. (Regions 2, 3, 6, and 9), HealthStream (Region 4), BPI Group (Region 5), Kenexa (Region 7), and Towers Watson (Region 8).
Our Opening Ceremony kicks off at 9:15 a.m. and runs until 11 a.m., featuring announcements, presentations, and leadership inspiration from formal NFL Quarterback Tom Flick. This former PAC-10 Conference Player of the Year is a dynamic, highly sought after speaker who’s engaging and energizing. Delivering personal strategies for leadership, teamwork, change, and personal growth, Flick will enable you to return to work inspired and ready to engage your workforce.
At the conclusion of our opening ceremony, spend quality time in the exhibit hall to engage with 200 of the most prominent companies in health care human resources. Speak with exhibitors and learn more about products and services that can help you be more effective and efficient. After you’ve attended learning sessions in the afternoon, join us again in the exhibit hall from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for food, drinks, and networking at the Exhibitor Appreciation Social.
To cap off the busy day, buses will begin boarding at 6:30 p.m. (at the convention center) for the MetLife Social Event at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. Attendees must purchase a ticket for the event.
Saturday’s pre-conference learning sessions delivered an array of topics to educate health care human resource professionals from every sector. Speakers and panelists spoke with attendees on topics such as hiring, financial leadership, and health care reform.
What’s on Tap for Today, Sunday, September 23?
1:15 – 2:45 p.m. Sessions
The Changing Executive and Physician Compensation Landscape · Mature, Sophisticated Leadership Continuity, and Succession Planning · Establishing Union RN Team Pay for HCAHPS · Retaining High Potential Leaders with Emotional Intelligence · Securing Connections: Diagnosing Turnover in New Nurses · Enfranchising Your Physicians in Change: Effectively Lead Change Initiatives at Your Organization · The Three Keys to Change that Underpin All Change Methodologies · Workforce Panel - CareerSTAT: The Best Models for Building Tomorrow’s Frontline Hospital Workforce
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Sessions
Culture Change: Five Big Mistakes Health Care Organizations Make · MY TIME: Paycheck Protection Benefits Within a Shared-Responsibility Culture · Top 10 Leadership Behaviors that Drive Employee Engagement · Stellar Onboarding: How Does Your Organization Say "All Aboard?" · Personal DB Plans: Are they Prudent for a DC Plan? Are they Prudent for Your Institution? · Shifting the Quality Paradigm: Mobilize Your Staff to Provide the Best Possible Care · Health Care Peer Reviews · Labor Readiness Panel - How to Keep Your Workforce Fully Engaged
 Be a part of the conference craze! The Mobile App allows your to have portable access to conference activities by a simple touch of your iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry smart phones.
Download instructions:
1: From the iPhone, go to the iStore; Android users go to Marketplace and seach for 2012 ASHHRA Conference
2: Download the App
3: Enter your username that is printed on your badge
4: Enter your password, which is your last name.
Need help?
Stop by the Genius Bar near the resource library for download and navigation assistance. The App allows you to have the conference – session schedules, exhibitor locations, personal scheduling – at your fingertips! Continue to use your conference App to navigate through conference activities through the end of the conference.
ASHHRA recognized first-time conference attendees, new to the profession, new ASHHRA members, and ASHHRA Mentoring Program participants on Saturday at a Special Recognition Reception. In addition to attendees having an excellent opportunity to network, several award winners were recognized.
The Gary Willis Leadership Award, named for beloved former ASHHRA board member Gary Willis, who passed away in 2010 after battling stomach cancer, recognizes mid-level managers and directors who have made outstanding leadership and operations contributions to their organization. ASHHRA proudly recognized the 2012 recipients: Terri E. Stevens, MBA, PHR, and Celeste Gardner.
The ASHHRA/HealthcareSource New to the Profession Grant Winners were Ashley L. Fix, Krysty Hinman, and Michelle Lynn Martin. ASHHRA thanks these eager professionals for making the career decision to join the health care human resources industry.
10: Network and have fun.
9: Congratulate this year’s scholarship and grant recipients, along with the ASHHRA award recipients.
8: Use your free night to enjoy the food, fun, and nightlife in Denver.
7: Dine and network with ASHHRA peers at the Regional Breakfasts on Sunday morning at the Hyatt Regency Denver.
6: Stop by the Center for Excellence to learn more about ASHHRA and meet members of the board.
5: Participate in the Passbook to Prizes for a chance to win great prices and learn more about our exhibitors.
4: Don’t miss your Keynote Speakers and panelists at the general sessions.
3: Learn more about the new HR Concierge program at the ASHHRA Resource Center.
2: Visit the Exhibit Hall and find out about the latest products and services in health care HR.
1: Attend the learning sessions and earn HR Certification Institute credits!
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