One of the main reasons to attend
conference each year is to acquire new ideas and ways of
thinking, and then to bring those ideas back to your organization, make a plan and put them into action. Below we offer some advice for making the most of your experience.
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You attended learning sessions and ASHHRA needs your feedback to ensure we continue to deliver quality learning opportunities. It only takes a moment to evaluate a session.
From the Mobile App: Go to Agenda, then the session you attended and click on Take Survey at the bottom of the screen.
From your computer: Access the app via any web browser. Log in to the web version of the app the same way you log in to the mobile app. Go to Agenda, then the sessions you attended and scroll down to click on Session Evaluation.
Contact us if you would prefer an alternative method to submit your evaluations: ashhra@aha.org.
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You came to learn and now you can act as a change agent in your organization to reap the benefits of what the ASHHRA conference is all about. Implement change and motivate yourself and others to be the change agents your organization needs.
Below we share six ways to ensure you get the most out of your conference experience:
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Keep that conference app! The ASHHRA conference app is live and active until next year’s conference, so use it as a resource to continue to make connections and share ideas. Challenge each other to implement change. |
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Access learning session slides. PowerPoint slides/presentations from most learning sessions are available on the app. Open the presentations in your browser, where you can then save them as PDFs and email them to yourself. Then use these as road maps to create your plan, and be sure to download the slides to the sessions you couldn’t attend. |
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Type up your notes. Remember those great notes you took in your ASHHRA Journal? Be sure to take the extra step to type up your notes. Typing handwritten notes allows you to further commit ideas and concepts to memory and allows them to be easily shared with colleagues. Once you’ve typed them, bring them to staff meetings and share them with others. |
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Send a couple emails. Be sure to follow up with those you met. Send an encouraging email, drop a line to say hello, encourage the sharing of ideas, say ‘thank you’ to someone—nurture the relationships that you created. You’ll see an immense return on your efforts. |
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Connect with others via social media. Set aside time to find colleagues on LinkedIn and Twitter. Send a message and continue the conversation. This is an easy way to stay in contact with your conference connections. |
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Create your plan. After reviewing notes and the available slides, create a plan of action that puts your
conference take-aways into action. Start with one idea, or decide to make one change, and make it happen. After that small victory, you’ll be more motivated to continue down the path to change. |
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You can find a list of all the #ASHHRA17 exhibitors and sponsors in the Conference App. Be sure to follow-up with the people you met in Seattle!
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