The following survey of 6 items helps us plan our activities in the coming year. Please let us know with which committee(s) you would like to connect for volunteer opportunities or simply more information.

Descriptions of each committee's general activities are listed after the questions.

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* 1. As my 1st choice, I would like to join or get more information about the following committee:

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* 2. As my 2nd choice, I would like to join or get more information about the following committee:

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* 3. What topics would be interesting to you for future events?

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* 4. How did you hear about this event?

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* 5. Do you have a presenter to recommend for an upcoming GIC HIMSS webinar (name and/or topic)?

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* 6. If we are able to socially gather in 2021, would you attend a regional conference hosted by GIC HIMSS in the Fall?
(similar to Midwest Technology Conference in the past)

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* 7. Contact Info

Advocacy Committee (advocacy@gichimss.org)
Serve on the HIMSS Advocacy Committee and keeps Chapter membership informed on legislative topics affecting Healthcare IT. Assist your advocacy MAL to provide awareness through webinars, advocacy information through the main website, and outreach through events when possible.

·      Represent the Greater Illinois Chapter on the HIMSS Advocacy Roundtable 
·      Inform the chapter of current legislative topics regarding Health IT
·      Promote State & National Health IT Week
·      Contribute regularly to the GIC HIMSS newsletter

Professional Development Committee (development@gichimss.org)
Promote career opportunities and advancement in Health Information Technology.

·      Promote career opportunities & advancement in Health IT
·      Execute scholarship program (two awards)
      o   One undergraduate scholarship award recipient
      o   One graduate scholarship award recipient
·      Host a career development event targeted for early careerist and college students
·      Facilitate college outreach and engage student membership
·      Develop and recruit for mentoring program 

Communications Committee (communications@gichimss.org)
We focus on bringing our members the information they need in the ways they want it. Our areas of focus are:

·      Newsletters
·      Website
·      Social Media
·      Public Relations
·      Event Support
·      Surveys
Educational Programs Committee (programs@gichimss.org)
Directly support the Chapter's provision of affordable and accessible opportunities for education and exchange of ideas as a member of the Educational Programs Committee. Plan and implement in-person educational and social / networking events hosted by the Chapter. Produce virtual events via webinar platforms for live lunch-in-learn programs and on-demand continuing education credit.
  • Lecture / Panel Educational Programs (in-person events)
  • Monthly Webinars (virtual events)
  • Collaborations with other non-profit organizations on events, including other Chapters of HIMSS
  • Social Events
    • Annual HIMSS Conference Chapter Social
    • Annual "Summer" Social
Membership Committee (membership @gichimss.org)
Maintain current information on membership composition so the Chapter can better understand the members served and design events/programs around the members' needs. Here are some of our Membership Outreach:
  • Welcome new and returning members
  • Send membership renewal reminders
  • Follow-up with departing members
  • Encourage membership participation at events and on Committees
  • Manage Organizational Affiliate program
Sponsorship Committee (sponsorship@gichimss.org)
Sponsorship Committee is responsible for Chapter income stream which fund professional events making them available and affordable for GIC HIMSS members.
  • Maintain a Chapter sponsorship program to support the educational and social programming of the Chapter and improve vendor visibility in the Health IT community
  • Foster long term relationships with vendors to encourage their support of GIC HIMSS events
  • Benchmark sponsorship/fund raising

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