Winter Team Talks with Live Webcast and Hill Day

Event Type: In Person Meeting

Venue: Capital Hilton

Location: Washington, DC

Date: 3/26/2012 – 3/27/2012

Time: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST

Join AHIMA for the 2012 Winter Team Talks and Hill Day in Washington, DC. Team Talks is a two-day interactive and educational conference that brings AHIMA’s leadership together to engage in dialogue that sets the strategic direction of the HIM profession and the Association. Team Talks includes an update on AHIMA's activities and provides opportunities for your valuable input. There will be a live Webcast occurring during the session to allow members nationwide to participate.

Continuing Education Units Available: 6

Program

Registration & Fees

Registration & Fees

Travel/Hotel

Travel/Hotel

Things to Do

Things to Do

Program – Monday, March 26, 2012 – Team Talks

8–8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

Patty Sheridan, MBA, RHIA
Lynne Thomas Gordon, MBA, RHIA, FACHE

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Key Initiatives/Service Lines

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 12: 00 p.m.
How We Plan Strategically

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch

1:30 – 3:15 p.m.
How We Plan Strategically

3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
How We Plan Strategically

5:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Closing

5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Participant packet pick up for Hill Day

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Networking Reception (light snacks will be served)

Presenters for Hill Day

Dan Rode, MBA, CHPS, FHFMA
Don Asmonga, MBA, CAE
Margarita Valdez
Allison Viola, MBA, RHIA

Program – Tuesday, March 27, 2012 – Hill Day

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:35 – 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hill Visits

Questions

Feel free to direct your Hill Day questions to the AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team Washington Office at 202-659-9429, or:
    Don Asmonga – don.asmonga@ahima.org
    Mary Ellen Largess – maryellen.largess@ahima.org
    Margarita Valdez – margarita.valdez@ahima.org
    Dan Rode – dan.rode@ahima.org

For questions on Team Talks, you can contact the AHIMA Chicago Office at 312-233-1100, or:
    Marilyn Render – marilyn.render@ahima.org
    Carolyn Guyton-Ringbloom– carolyn.guyton-ringbloom@ahima.org
    Kelli Wondra – kelli.wondra@ahima.org

Meeting Registration

For AHIMA members only

Use this hyperlink to register for 2012 Team Talks and Hill Day.

HILL DAY PRE-MEETING APPOINTMENT PROCESS

AHIMA’s Advocacy and Policy Team will set up appointments for Capitol Hill Day participants to visit with their Members of Congress. Appointments will be made with Members of Congress who represent: the congressional district where you live, and (if different) the congressional district where you work. Appointment forms must be submitted no later than Friday, March 2, 2012.You are strongly advised to submit your form as soon as possible. Forms must include: your travel information, cell phone number(s) and e-mail address. This is being done so that we can reach you during the day if there is a change in your meeting schedule. Please visit the new AHIMA Advocacy and Public Policy Center site at www.ahima.org/advocacy and the AHIMA Community of Practice for additional materials on Capitol Hill Day. Monday, March 26, 2012

Afternoon Arrival, Policy Briefing

Unless you live locally in the Washington, DC area, we urge you to arrive no later than Monday afternoon on March 26. We also urge you to register and attend AHIMA’s Winter Team Talks. The Team Talks Monday morning agenda will include our traditional Capitol Hill Policy Briefing and the discussion of our 2012 congressional “asks” that participants will be taking to the Hill on Tuesday, March 27. Our Tuesday Breakfast Briefing meeting does not include a policy discussion but will address any final questions or concerns that you might have.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Capitol Hill Day schedule is in the final stages of development. Below is a tentative schedule, additional items may be added:

8:00 am Breakfast Briefing

Capitol Hill Day will begin with a breakfast briefing for all attendees. The briefing will include an orientation on your activities for the day by the Advocacy and Policy Team and a review of AHIMA’s advocacy agenda. In addition, the personal and congressional folders will be distributed.

9:30 am Congressional Appointments

Participants will proceed to their appointments with the members of their own Congressional delegation. AHIMA will supply materials and directions for these meetings. Participants may have solo or group meetings with Members of Congress.

Please plan any travel so that you may remain on Capitol Hill until at least 4 p.m. Travel time to the airports can take 45 minutes to 2 hours (see How To Get Here – on the adjacent Travel/Hotel Tab on this web page). In addition, it is not advisable to take your luggage with you to Capitol Hill. Please insure you allow enough time to obtain your luggage from the hotel prior to travelling to the airport

In order for AHIMA staff to make these appointments, please fill in the REGISTRATION FORM and email this form to maryellen.largess@ahima.org or fax it to her at 202-659-9422 by March 2, 2012.

Hotel Information

Capital Hilton
1001 16th St, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 393-1000

To receive the AHIMA discount, please call the number listed below or use the AHIMA booking page link above.

Hotel Reservations

To make hotel reservations please call (202) 393-1000 and ask for the American Health Information Management Association. Discount rates will be offered to AHIMA attendees prior to the cutoff date listed below.

Limited Time Offer!
Single Rate: $254 + 15.4% tax
Double Rate: $264 + 15.4% tax
HOTEL CUT-OFF DATE: Thursday, March 1, 2012, or until room block is filled, whichever comes first
After this date, the special AHIMA rate can not be guaranteed.

Air Transportation

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - DCA
Distance from the hotel: 5 miles

Dulles International Airport

Baltimore Washington International Airport

Washington, DC, is served by three airports. Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) is just a subway or cab ride away from Capitol Hill and Washington hotels. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is approximately 45 miles west of the city and has convenient bus services as well as cabs. Washington Flyer buses or Super Shuttle Services from Dulles can take passengers downtown. Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) is about an hour’s drive from Washington, DC, and has cab (very expensive), van, bus, and train service to downtown Washington. All three airports are served by a variety of airlines. We are asking you to let us know the times of your flights to facilitate our scheduling.

We urge you to make your own travel arrangements for Hill Day.   We suggest the following web sites:

•    www.orbitz.com
•    www.kayak.com
•    www.expedia.com
•    www.travelocity.com

Ground Transportation

Airport Shuttle: Super Shuttle
Approximately $14 per person one way
www.supershuttle.com
Phone: (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826)

Follow signs for Ground Transportation to SuperShuttle boarding area, curbside at each terminal. A representative will assist you between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.

Taxi Service
Approximately $20 one way
Airport taxi stand

Metro (Subway System)
$4 per person roundtrip
The hotel is easily accessible to three different Metro Stations: Farragut North (Red Line), Farragut West (Blue and Orange Lines), and McPherson Square (Blue and Orange Lines).

Driving Directions
Following signs to Washington, DC, take the first exit to I-395 N, which becomes 14th St. Bridge. Move to the left lane and go north on Route 1 (14th St.). Turn left on I St. Turn right on 16th St. Go north one block. Hotel is on the corner of 16th and K.

While Washington is accessible by rental car from the airports or by car via Interstates 95 and 66, it is not an easy city to navigate by car. Visitors staying in Washington might want to park at their hotel and use cabs or Metro. Visitors from Maryland and Virginia can park near Capitol Hill at Union Station.

Valet Hotel Parking
$42 per day