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Present at the 17th Annual NCHN Conference

Deadline for Submission: Friday, December 17, 2010

The National Cooperative of Health Networks Association (NCHN) invites NCHN members, Business Partners and other individuals with an interest in health networks to submit proposals for plenary and/or concurrent session presentations at our 17th Annual Conference, which will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona in April 2011.

Presentations should be developed for the audience of Network Leaders, those individuals that are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the health network, alliance, consortium, etc. Conference participants, which are predominately network leaders, should leave your presentation with practical, replicable strategies they can take back and implement within their organizations. All presentations should incorporate strategies to ensure the network’s endurance.

We are seeking presentations that address the 8 common components of a successful network, as identified by network leaders in an on-line survey this fall. The 8 most common components include:

  • Engaged and/or Involved Network Members (ownership by members)
  • Effective Leader
  • Well Defined Mission, Vision and Values
  • Practical Strategic Planning
  • Ability to Adapt to Changing Conditions/Situations
  • Effective Communication System(s)
  • Collaborative Process
  • Formalized Structure

In addition to the above topics, potential presentations could address one of the following challenges facing networks; should include a discussion of the role of the network in addressing the issue; and should provide examples of successful strategies that networks could implement:

  • Affordable Care Act
  • Health Information Technology (HIT)
  • Healthcare Workforce
  • Financial Performance

NCHN member success stories of innovations; new product/activity development; sustainability; strategic planning; board management; and other topics related to developing and maintaining a successful health network are also welcome.  Such sessions should include steps to replicate the program.

A plenary presentation will be 45 - 60 minutes. A concurrent session will be 75 minutes and should include audience interaction. The concurrent session should be considered a hands-on opportunity and the plenary session a time for information sharing. 

Proposals should be submitted online* by December 17, 2010 and must include the following information:

  • Name & Title of Presenter(s) & Organization(s) Name
  • Title of Presentation
  • Type of Presentation – Plenary or Concurrent
  • Targeted Network Type:  Horizontal; Integrated; or General Network Topic
  • Two sentence description of presentation for conference program
  • One or two paragraphs describing the presentation, including learning objectives of the presentation – what the attendees will take away (This information will be utilized to promote the conference and your presentation.)

The 2011 Annual Conference Planning Committee reserves the right to make final decisions on the selection of all presentations. Presentation applicants will be notified by January 21, 2011 if selected to present, so that travel arrangements can be made.

If selected to present, you (the presenter/s) are responsible for all expenses related to doing the presentation, including travel, lodging and meals, and the conference registration fee; however, non-NCHN member presenters may register for the conference at the membership rate.

The 2011 Conference Planning Committee looks forward to your participation!

Submit your Bio & Presentation

Presenter Bios (for the Conference Program and website)

Bios are limited to 500 words and may include a photo.
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2011 @ 8:00 PM EST
Submit via email: csullenberger@nchn.org

Presentations (to be pre-loaded on a USB/Flash drive)

Submission Deadline: March 18, 2011 @ 8:00 PM EST
Submit via email: csullenberger@nchn.org*

*If your presentation is larger than 5 MB, you can submit it via email using www.sendthisfile.com. Indicate csullenberger@nchn.org as the recipient. You will receive a confirmation that we have received your presentation.

NOTE: In an effort to "Go Green", NCHN will provide USB Flash drives in lieu of printed handouts. If you want to provide printed handouts, you will need to bring copies of your presentation. Please contact Debbie Comeau at dcomeau@nchn.org one week prior to the conference to get an estimate of the number of attendees for your presentation.

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