REgistration brochure 47th annual meeting and exposition denver, co | july 21-24, 2019 at the brand new Gaylord Rockies Early bird registration ends April 26! ahra.org/annualmeeting Five Reasons to attend AHRA 2019: 1 2 3 4 5 Three Six Thirteen Over 70 Networking world class, action-packed Basic Track sessions for opportunities inspirational vendor sessions for experienced with peers keynote symposiums new managers leaders and vendors speakers Need help justifying your attendance at AHRA? Download the customizable justification kit from www.ahra.org/ AnnualMeeting ABOUT AHRA AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management is the professional organization representing management at all levels of hospital imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers, and group practices. Founded in 1973, AHRA’s 5000 members reach across the country and around the world. AHRA offers a complete slate of professional development programs including a comprehensive selection of educational conferences and seminars, networking opportunities, award winning publications, and the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) credential. 2 www.ahra.org/AnnualMeeting | 1.800.334.AHRA | REGISTRATION BROCHURE Denver contents: Natural and Manmade Wonders: Garden of the Gods is an unusual geologic Hotel & CE Information . 4 formation of brilliant red rocks, located at the Special Events . 5 base of Pikes Peak an hour from Denver. Royal Gorge, the world's highest suspension bridge, is Keynote Speakers . 6 two hours from the city. You can walk or drive across the bridge, descend to the bottom of the canyon on Exhibit Hall . 7 the world's steepest incline railroad, take a train through the Basic Management Program . 8 canyon, or ride down the rapids in a rubber raft. Schedule At-A-Glance . 9 Shop 'til you Drop: Registration Form . 13 Denver is the largest shopping center in a 600 Sponsors . 15 mile radius with everything from Nordstrom's, Neiman Marcus and H&M to one of the nation's largest independent bookstores—the Tattered Cover. The Cherry Creek Shopping District, just three miles from downtown, has nearly 500 department stores, art galleries, shops and boutiques, all in a deluxe ultra upscale mall or on quiet tree-lined streets. The 16th Street Mall is a pedestrian promenade lined with 50,000 flowers that runs for more than a mile through the heart of downtown Denver. If you're planning outdoor adventures, you'll also find a vast array of sporting goods stores here. Denver Dining: Denver has 2,000 restaurants serving all varieties of cuisine. Area specialties include Southwestern dishes, buffalo, Colorado beef and lamb and fresh produce such as succulent Palisade peaches and sweet Olathe corn. The city is gaining a reputation for its innovative collection of farm-to-table, chef-owned restaurants. Enjoy a Tall, Frosty One: Denver brews more beer than any other city with 200 different beers brewed in town daily and at the Coors Brewing Company—the largest single brewing site on earth. For more information, visit: denver.org and www.ahra.org. JULY 21-24, 2019 | 47th Annual Meeting & Exposition | denver, co 3 Hotel Information CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION AHRA’s 2019 Annual Meeting and Exposition ARRT Category A Continuing Education (CE) will be held at the NEW Gaylord credit will be available at the AHRA Annual Rockies. Meeting and Exposition. CE credit for states with licensure for radiologic technologists will also be Gaylord Rockies Resort and available. The number of credits per session will Convention Center be listed in the onsite program book. 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard AHRA will be using an electronic tracking system Aurora, CO 80019 for CE credits at the 2019 Annual Meeting. The bar AHRA Rate: $235 single/double plus 15.25% code on your badge will be scanned as you enter applicable taxes and $2.16 per night Aurora City a session and as you leave the session. You must Fees (rate includes resort fee) get BOTH scans in order to receive CE credit. Since the bar code on your badge tracks your For reservations, please call 877-382-7299 and attendance, you can only get CE credit if you have ask for the American Healthcare Radiology your badge with you at the session! Each night Administrators (AHRA) group rate or book online you will receive an e-mail listing the sessions you at www.ahra.org/AnnualMeeting. These rates are attended and the number of credits you received available until Thursday, June 27, 2019, or until that day. This e-mail will also include links to the block is exhausted, whichever is first. online session evaluations—please make sure you Guest rates include: complete the evaluations! After the conference you will receive an e-mail listing your complete • High-speed internet access in all guest rooms attendance history and number of credits earned. • Complimentary use of the basketball & tennis courts More details about the CE tracking system will be • Local, toll-free and domestic provided in the onsite program book. long-distance phone calls • Complimentary use of hotel bicycles • Two bottles of purified water SESSION HANDOUTS • Scheduled shuttle service from AHRA will post session handouts on its website commuter rail stop 1-2 weeks before the start of the conference so • Complimentary access to on property attendees may print the handouts for the sessions water amenities they wish to attend in advance and bring them to • Complimentary Daily S’mores offered the conference. Notes sections are also available at hotel Fire Pit in the onsite program book. • Complimentary Daily Fitness Class • $10 Daily Dry-Cleaning Credit PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK PM For reservations, please call 1-800-Gaylord Presentation topics and speakers were (429-5673) and ask for the American Healthcare identified to create a robust educational program Radiology Administrators (AHRA) group rate designed to address the real-life challenges faced or book online at www.ahraonline.org/Annual- by today’s radiology practice managers and Meeting. These rates are available until Thursday, hospital administrators. Practice Management June 27, 2019, or until the block is exhausted, presentations are highlighted by the PM icon. whichever is first. HOUSING SCAM ALERT Note that the Gaylord Rockies is the only official hotel associated with our event. While other hotel resellers may contact you offering housing for your trip, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with the show. Beware that entering into financial agreements with non-endorsed companies can have costly consequences. Our official housing call-in number and website are through Marriott directly at 800-429-5673 and through the AHRA website. The hotel will not solicit you to make a reservation. If in doubt, please do not provide any personal details and contact AHRA. 4 www.ahra.org/AnnualMeeting | 1.800.334.AHRA | REGISTRATION BROCHURE To register • Intentional Leadership vs. Special Events online and for Unintentional Leadership up-to-date program IMAGING CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT • Imposter syndrome; self-awareness details, please visit: SUNDAY, JULY 21 and effective use of body language www.ahra.org/ MURPHY CREEK GOLF COURSE • Deliberately developing and AnnualMeeting BUSES DEPART AT 7:00 AM managing your personal brand SHOTGUN START AT 8:30 AM • The 7 steps to powerful team building: Don’t miss the 20th Annual Imaging Classic Golf • Emotional intelligence tournament! Join your AHRA colleagues for a fun • Rounding and coaching morning on the greens and raise money for a worthy • Active listening and empathizing cause … the AHRA Education Foundation. The cost • Continuous feedback is $165 for members; $180 for non-members. Please • Motivation through effective and constructive feedback register at www.ahra.org/AnnualMeeting. • Appreciation • Change management and the “Valley of Despair” CRA EXAM WORKSHOP • The power of enthusiasm, positive thinking and relishing SUNDAY, JULY 21 • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM your leadership role! See registration form for fees. • Becoming a ‘beacon of quality’ for your team, and others The Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) Exam Attendees will also benefit from the opportunity Workshop is designed to facilitate the attendees’ for networking with other attendees in a “Las study and preparation for the CRA Exam. The Vegas” style meeting where “what happens in the course reviews each domain, or subject area, workshop, stays in the workshop!” Relationships covered in the exam-fiscal management, human developed can also be extended through exchange resource management, operations management, of contact details for networking into the future. asset management, and communication and information management. It focuses on areas to CULTIVATING ACCOUNTABILITY study as well as provides references and direction WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: Steven Crawford to other resources. Attendees should use the course SUNDAY, JULY 21 • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM to identify their respective areas of strength and See registration form for fees. weakness. Completion of the workshop will help The Cultivating Accountability Program challenges channel the attendees in their foundation of study attendees to take a deep look at accountability and for the CRA Exam. Breakfast and lunch are included how it affects individuals, teams and, ultimately, the in the registration fee. organization. Participants will actively engage in accountability conversations, learn the destructive 2019 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP nature of blame and the power of taking ownership WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: David Waldron, for results. Conversations and exercises build Traction Business Development LLC experience in the team and begin to create a more SUNDAY, JULY 21 • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM distinct understanding of accountability. See registration form for fees. This four hour, interactive leadership workshop is WELCOME RECEPTION FOR NEW designed to achieve four key goals: MEMBERS AND FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES 1) Discuss the challenges facing us all as radiology leaders SUNDAY, JULY 21 • 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM and identify strategies to overcome those challenges This invitation only reception is a great way to 2) Enhance your leadership skills to engage your staff, get acquainted with AHRA.