The World Health Care Congress 4th Annual Leadership Summit on Process Improvement and Business Excellence in Health Care

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline
Extended to:
February 26, 2010

Early Bird
Registration Deadline:
April 23, 2010

Registration Deadline:
July 20, 2010

Conference Info

Submission Deadline Extended:
February 26, 2010

For more information
please visit worldcongress.com
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Official Call for Presenters
Submit a proposal to be a speaker…

Your Opportunity

Production has begun for the 4th Annual Leadership Summit on Process Improvement and Business Excellence in Health Care produced by World Congress, a leader in creating top-notch events attended by major stakeholders in the health care field.

We are actively recruiting speakers to bring the World Congress 4th Annual Leadership Summit on PROCESS IMPROVEMENT and BUSINESS EXCELLENCE in Health Care to life. The submission deadline has been extended to Friday, February 26, 2010. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis so early submission is encouraged.

Added Bonus: All speakers receive a complimentary admission to the entire event (a $2,100+ value).

The Event

The 4th Annual Summit convenes hospitals, health systems, health plans and medical/specialty group practices to share innovations in continuous quality improvement including Lean, Six Sigma, Baldrige and other methodologies.

Health Care providers have seen millions of dollars in savings by utilizing process improvement tools and techniques. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this premier event that focuses on the unique challenges that the health care industry faces daily.

Who Should Attend

Hospitals/Health Systems/Group Practice:
CEOs, CQOs, COOs, CMOs, Medical Directors, CMIOs, CIOs/CTOs, Chief Administrative Officers, Hospital Administrators, Physician Executives, Heads/SVPs, VPs, and Directors of:

Quality
Patient Safety
Clinical Practice
Clinical Outcomes
Medical Affairs
Patient Affairs
Reimbursement
Continuous Improvement
Clinical Excellence
Business Improvement
Six Sigma

Lean
Process Improvement
Master Black Belt
Green Belts (Yellow, etc.)
Operations
Engineering
Manager Training
Organizational Excellence
Compliance
Patient Financial Services
Case Management

Health Plans and Insurers:
CEOs, CQOs, COOs, CMOs, Medical Directors, CMIOs, CIOs/CTOs, Chief Strategy Officers, Heads/SVPs, VPs and Directors of:

Clinical Outcomes
Continuous Improvement
Six Sigma
Lean
Black Belts
Business Improvement
Business Excellence

Health Care Services
Innovation
Business Development
Managed Care
Strategy and Business Development
Manager of Quality
Patient Financial Services

Presentation Options

Have a good story to tell? Have a provocative perspective that needs to be shared? We're interested in hearing from you. Topics we are researching include (Please do not feel limited to these topics alone):

Hospital Disaster Preparedness
Supply Chain
What is Happening to Drive the Industry Toward Business Process Management?
Leading Transformation to Lean Health Care
Update Report on the State of Quality in the United States
Patient Throughput, Efficiency and Effectiveness in Operating Room Time
Revenue Cycle: A Business Case for Quality
The Journey to Winning the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Leadership Actions that Must be Achieved to Create a Culture of Business Excellence
Clinical Excellence

Real Time Automation for Patient Safety
How The Joint Commission is Working with Health Systems to Expand the Use of Six Sigma and Lean Tools

Performance Excellence

Human Factors Engineering: Look at Process Flow from a Design Perspective
Integration of Strategic Planning and Performance Improvement
A Framework for Sustainable Performance Improvement

Process Excellence

Logistics, Operations, and Process Design for Health Care
Process Improvement as a Core Competency for Providers
Deploy a Process Improvement/Business Excellent Organizational Model

Speaker Benefits

Why do speakers want to be part of the World Congress 4th Annual Leadership Summit on PROCESS IMPROVEMENT and BUSINESS EXCELLENCE in Health Care? To:

Enhance the strategic vision of the health care industry to include efficiencies and quality improvement initiatives to advance care delivery
Position their company as one that values new ideas and a collaborative environment that encourages teamwork and efficient process management
Reinforce their own position as a leader
Share results of an exciting project
Network with other industry leaders and participate in high-level discussions

Submission Guidelines & Deadline

For consideration, please e-mail Ann McGrath at [email protected] with the following information by Friday, February 26, 2010.

Proposed speaker name(s), job title(s), and company name(s)
Contact information including address, phone and e-mail
Title of presentation
Brief overview of the presentation (1 short paragraph plus 3 - 4 bullets that illustrate audience takeaways): Please write this with the knowledge that if your proposal is selected, portions of this description will be printed in the brochure and used online to promote your participation
Previous conference presentation experience and/or brief speaker biography

SPECIAL NOTICE TO VENDORS, CONSULTANTS & SOLUTION PROVIDERS

Whether you are looking to build awareness, generate new business or strengthen existing relationships – a presence at the World Congress 4th Annual Leadership Summit on PROCESS IMPROVEMENT and BUSINESS EXCELLENCE in Health Care helps you achieve your goals. Be at the right place at the right time. A limited number of sessions on the program are reserved for our event sponsors. Solution providers who wish to become part of the program or exhibit hall should contact Ron Trznadel at [email protected].

Due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to respond to each submission. All those selected to participate as speakers will be notified shortly after the deadline.

Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Melynda Hilliard
Summit Manager
World Congress
Phone: 781-939-2624
Email: [email protected]

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