Winter Team Talks and Hill Day
March 23-24, 2009 | Washington, DC | Renaissance M StreetAHIMA Members Benefit | Join Now
- Overview
- Program
- Hotel & Travel
- Registration & Fees
Winter Team Talks and Hill Day
Please note: the program for Winter Team Talks will be available in early February.
Sign up for an opportunity to meet with your peers, learn about ongoing plans within AHIMA, receive comprehensive meeting materials, and share your thoughts on upcoming strategic decisions. Free of charge to members!
Continuing Education Units Available: Winter Team Talks - 6 and Hill Day - 6
Learning Level: 2 - Knowledge
Learning Category: Career Management
For additional information, please visit the State Leader and House of Delegates Community of Practice (CoP) at https://cop.ahima.org/COP.
Winter Team Talks Activities
| Monday March 23, 2009 |
Activity | Presenter |
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30 am– 8:45 am | Welcome and Introductions | Vera Rulon, MS, RHIT, CCS, FAHIMA |
| 8:45 am – 9:30 am | National Agenda: HIT | Linda Kloss, RHIA, CAE, FAHIMA |
| 9:30 am – 12:00 pm | Creating the Future Organization
|
Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, SSGB |
| Estimated 10:30 am – 11:00 am |
Break: Standard Register Demo |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Networking Lunch – City Center Ballroom | |
| 1:00 – 1:30 pm | AHIMA Foundation
|
Vera Rulon, MS, RHIT, CCS, FAHIMA |
| 1:30 – 2:15 pm | Report from HOD Teams | Patty Sheridan, MBA, RHIA Mary Beth Haugen, MS, RHIA |
| 2:15 – 3:00 pm | Key 2009 Initiatives | Sandy Fuller, RHIA, FAHIMA |
| 3:00 – 3:30 pm | Open Discussion |
Vera Rulon, MS, RHIT, CCS, FAHIMA |
| 3:30 – 3:45 pm | Networking Break | |
| 3:45 – 5:15 pm | Policy Briefing | Dan Rode, MBA, FHFMA |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm | Reception M Brasserie room on the lobby level. |
Hill Day Activities
We hope all CSA officers and members take advantage of this important meeting. Enjoy opportunities for advocacy, input, leadership, and education, plus great sightseeing possibilities in the nation’s capital.
In addition to the materials provided at the beginning of Hill Day, AHIMA will post materials for your review and preparation in early March.
More details coming soon!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Afternoon Arrival, Policy Briefing, and Reception
Because of our early start on Tuesday, March 24, if you are not attending AHIMA’s Winter Team Talks, all attendees are strongly urged to arrive in Washington, DC, early Monday afternoon to get settled and, if possible, take in a quick site or two. An in-depth policy briefing at the conclusion of Team Talks will occur on Monday afternoon at approximately 4:30 p.m. (EST) A Hill Day/Team Talks reception will follow shortly thereafter.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
7 a.m. Breakfast Briefing
Capitol Hill Day begins with a breakfast briefing for all attendees at the event hotel. The briefing includes an orientation on the day’s activities by AHIMA's Policy and Government Relations team, in addition to a quick review of AHIMA’s advocacy agenda, distribution of materials to present to your congressional representatives, and a question and answer session for any last minute concerns.
9 a.m. Congressional Appointments
Once the breakfast briefing has concluded, AHIMA members will proceed to Capitol Hill and their appointments with the members of their own congressional delegation. AHIMA will supply materials and directions for these meetings. Members will be on their own, or perhaps with other attendees from their own states, to attend these appointments.
Please plan to remain on Capitol Hill until at least 4 p.m.
Hotel Information
Renaissance M Street
1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Hotel Reservations
To make hotel reservations please call (888) 803-1298 and reference the AHIMA Winter Team Talks meeting. Discount rates will be offered to AHIMA attendees prior to the cutoff date listed below.
Rate: $239 - Weekend Rate; $249 - Weekday Rate
Cut-off Date: Friday, February 20, 2009
Air Transportation
Association Travel Concepts (ATC) is the official travel agency for AHIMA. ATC is a full service travel agency that provides personalized service, advance seat assignments, special meal requests, frequent flier program updates, electronic ticketing, e-mail access for convenient booking of your tickets, and more. ATC is available for reservations from 9:00 am until 7:30 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply.
ATC offers these cost saving options:
- Up to 15 percent off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased more than 30 days prior to the meeting. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for the 15 percent discount. (United) 5 percent off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased prior to the meeting. (American Airlines).
- ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline.
ATC Online Travel Center – Association Member Benefits
You get direct access to ATC online booking tools and live agents for discounted meeting travel. Simply log on to www.atcmeetings.com and click on “Meetings to Air - Meetings and Leisure (TravelASP).” When you register using the online booking tool please enter AHIMA in the Company or Organization or Association field. ATC is proud to offer AHIMA attendees complete access to Member Benefits Travel deals. Our new Travel Center is your one stop online destination for all of your meeting and leisure travel needs.
Contact ATC via:
- Web: www.atcmeetings.com
- Email: reservations@atcmeetings.com
- Phone: (800) 458-9383
You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:
| United | 510CK |
| American Airlines | 81H7AB |
Ground Transportation
To/From: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - DCA
Airport Shuttle
Super Shuttle
Approximately $12 one way
www.supershuttle.com
Phone: (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826)
Upon arrival, after collecting your luggage, proceed to the SuperShuttle ticket counters located in Terminal B and C baggage claim area located next to doors 4 and 9. Ticket counters are open daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM. Guests arriving in Terminal A should proceed outside to the SuperShuttle loading area immediately outside the Terminal A door. Outside of these hours please call 800-258-3826 for assistance.
Metrorail
Approximately $4 round trip
The Washington, DC Metrorail system has an elevated Metrorail station connected to the concourse level of terminals B and C at Reagan National Airport. Metrorail fare cards may be purchased at machines locates at all entrances to the Airport Metrorail station. The station is also fully accessible via elevators.
Take the Blue Line towards Largo Town Center and get off at Foggy Bottom. Walk North across Washington Circle onto New Hampshire Ave. The hotel is located at New Hampshire Ave. and M Street.
To view a system map, please click here.
Taxi
Approximately $15 one way
Taxicab stands are conveniently located near the Arrivals (baggage claim) exits of each terminal. Dispatchers at each stand will help you select a taxicab based on your destination in Washington DC, Virginia, or Maryland. No advance reservations are required—service is on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for a chart of approximate taxi rates from the airport. Please consult your taxicab operator regarding fares for taxi trips back to the airport.
Rental Car
Save 10-15% of rental cars from Enterprise and Avis. Contact ATC for more information and to reserve your car today! You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:
| Enterprise | 32H7476 | (800) 593-0505 |
| Avis | J952801 | (800) 331-1600 |
Driving Directions
Following signs to Washington, DC, onto George Washington Memorial Parkway. Stay left avoiding all right hand exits until the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Enter the city while crossing the bridge, stay in the left hand lane. Make first left turn onto 23rd St. Take 23rd Street to Washington Circle. Follow Washington Circle and take a right turn off the Circle onto New Hampshire Avenue. The hotel will be on your right.
Self Service Parking $8 per day
Valet Parking $32 per day
Ground Transportation To/From: Dulles International Airport - IAD
Airport Shuttle
Super Shuttle
Approximately $29 one way
www.supershuttle.com
Phone: (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826)
Upon arrival, after collecting your luggage, proceed to the SuperShuttle ticket counters, located on the lower level just before the East and West exits. After purchasing a ticket our service representative will escort you to the loading areas at 1D and 1E. Representatives are on site from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM daily. Outside of these hours please call 800-258-3826 for assistance.
Metrorail
Metrorail is the region’s rapid-transit system, providing access to Downtown Washington, DC and other destinations. A rail line to Dulles Airport is currently in the design phase. At present, the nearest Metrorail station is the West Falls Church Station on the Orange Line. Direct transportation to this station is available from the Washington Flyer Coach Service. Enjoy a comfortable, climate-controlled ride equipped with reclining seats and ample luggage space. Each coach is handicapped accessible. Buses depart approximately every 30 minutes and boarding announcements are made inside the airport.
How to connect to the Metrorail system from Dulles Airport:
Purchase a ticket (one-way or round-trip) at the Washington Flyer Coach ticket counter located at Arrivals Door #4 in the Main Terminal. Travelers will also board the Coach from this location. The buses depart approximately every 30 minutes but please listen for announcements for exact bus departure times. Click here for schedule and ticket prices. You may purchase a Metrorail fare card inside the train station at the West Falls Church Metro stop where you will board the train. Trains bound for "New Carrollton" will take you towards Downtown Washington, DC. Please click here for general Metrorail information, or a Metrorail system map, or call (202) 637-7000; TDD (202) 638-3780.
Taxi
Approximately $51 to $58
Washington Flyer Taxicabs serve Dulles International Airport exclusively with 24-hour service to and from the airport. Taxicabs accept American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Discover Card, and Visa, and provide transportation at metered rates to any destination within Metropolitan Washington area.
Rental Car
Save 10-15% of rental cars from Enterprise and Avis. Contact ATC for more information and to reserve your car today! You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:
| Enterprise | 32H7476 | (800) 593-0505 |
| Avis | J952801 | (800) 331-1600 |
Ground Transportation
To/From: Baltimore Washington International Airport
Airport Shuttle
Super Shuttle
Approximately $37 one way
www.supershuttle.com
Phone: (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826)
SuperShuttle counters (open 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.) are located on the lower level between Southwest Airlines luggage carousels 1-5 (Pier A / B baggage claim). When your ticket number is called, proceed outside.
Taxi
Approximately $90
The BWI taxi stand is located just outside of the baggage claim area of the Lower Level of the BWI Marshall Airport Terminal. Please note that this service is available from BWI only. For cab service to BWI, please consult your local cab company. BWI taxicabs are prohibited from charging flat rates. For more information, call 410-859-1100.
Rental Car
Save 10-15% of rental cars from Enterprise and Avis. Contact ATC for more information and to reserve your car today! You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:
| Enterprise | 32H7476 | (800) 593-0505 |
| Avis | J952801 | (800) 331-1600 |
Registration for Winter Team Talks and Hill Day is complimentary! Online registration is now closed.
Please note, to register to meet with your congressional leaders, please complete the registration form and submit to Mary Ellen Largess at maryellen.largess@ahima.org by Friday, February 20 at 12:00 EST .
Registrations must be received by Friday, February 20 in order to ensure your meeting materials and badge. You will receive confirmation of your registration by e-mail.
Contact Customer Relations at 1-800-335-5535 for more information.
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