Due to an air conditioning malfunction in the building where IT-oLogy is located, we must change the location of the Health Information and Technologies Forum tomorrow:
Registration begins at 8:30 am.
Please note the new location is:
Swearingen Engineering Center – Amoco Hall
University of South Carolina
301 Main Street (corner of Main Street and Catawba)
Columbia, SC
Here is a map for the Swearingen Engineering Center
The best place to park is the Horizon Parking Garage at 519 Main Street ($3.00 all day), this is located at the intersection of Wheat Street and Main Street. After parking, proceed down Main Street (headed away from the Capital) one block to the Swearingen Center. There is also some parking available at the SCRA Innovation Center across the street from the Swearingen Center on Assembly Street.
We regret having to relocate but the building technicians have informed us that the air conditioning will not be up and running until later tomorrow morning, making occupancy very uncomfortable for most of the day. If others from your organization will be attending, please make them aware of the new
location.
Are you interested in the world of healthcare and information technology? Well, join us on August 10th here at IT-oLogy in downtown Columbia, SC. The agenda is in place and you will be able to see and hear presentations from BlueCross BlueShield of SC, CareCore National, OpenMEdSoftware, Electronic Health Network, VidiStar and so many more.
This event is more than just presentations from some top notch organizations, it is the opportunity to connect with like minded individuals in the world of health sciences and information technology. Since the emerging conversation surrounding healthcare reform and electronic medical records, we have wanted to bring thought leaders together and provide a platform to promote conversation on these topics and so many more.
IT-oLogy’s mission is create a pipeline of talent that will support a workforce for the future of information technology. Our goal is to bring industry, educators, students, professionals, and partners together under “one-roof” with the goal to Promote IT, Teach IT, and Grow IT. This is an event that meets that goal.
The 2011 Health Information and Technology Forum on August 10th is the time and place to provide a platform for this discussion…to promote the future of IT. We are looking forward for you to join us, register for the event by CLICKING HERE.
Here are pictures of IT-oLogy (below). This might give you a better idea of what the day will look like. Check it out, and we look forward to seeing you on August 10th right here in Columbia, SC at IT-oLogy.
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Bobby Rettew is a Emmy Award winning, documentary storyteller and digital media strategist. Bobby works with IT-oLogy with all of their video, digital media, and social media strategy.
So are you thinking about the world of IT as it relates to the world of Healthcare? Healthcare IT surrounds us everyday…from electronic medical records to the mobile platforms that drive communication. Did you know that Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina is more than just insurance company, they are a data management and data transfer company. Your insurance information is stored in large servers and it takes a special talent pipeline to manage this information technology, literally.
So, how does this relate to a great conference at IT-oLogy in Columbia, SC on August, 10th? Three major organizations are coming together to share knowledge, feature wonderful presentations, and build strategic relationships that will impact tomorrow’s world of Health Information and Technology. Well, in the video above…John Warner on InnoVenture, LLC describes this event that will be hosted at IT-oLogy in downtown Columbia, SC.
Data Analysis – Health Care Informatics and EMR
Data Management and Insurance Data Warehousing and Infrastructure
Data Collection – Health Care Diagnostics, Devices and Clinical Trials
Health Care IT – A Pipeline of Talent Skills
An important theme throughout the day includes industry/academic partnerships to create a pipeline of talent to design, develop and manage that span of activity.
To view an agenda and see the list of attendees to date, click here.
Plan to join business developers and technology scouts in health care and insurance related companies, faculty and students seeking industry partners to enhance their research and services providers to high growth organizations involved in health science fields, in what should be both an educational and informative day as well as a great opportunity to network with peers in these critical fields.
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Bobby Rettew is a Emmy Award winning, documentary storyteller and digital media strategist. Bobby works with IT-oLogy with all of their video, digital media, and social media strategy.
Did you ever think that a little dog could be a mere focal point of such a high powered conference like InnoVenture Southeast 2011. Well, after the second day…we had more people coming by our booth to visit Aibo than expected. Meet Aibo…if you look above, he was well visited and well liked!
Now, we did lead many great discussions about the Future of IT and the Talent Pipeline necessary to support this initiative. Lonnie was the opening speaker on the first day. He introduced many cool speakers from the Governors School for Mathematics and Sciences to a cool new company called Kin Valley creating a new online, social network for families. These presentations led to a wonderful round table discussion between all the speakers, focused on the Future of IT and leveraging each other’s resources. That is what InnoVenture is all about, bring innovative thinking together so that “Sparks Will Fly.” You can learn more about InnoVenture Southeast at InnoventureSoutheast.com.
The more innovative conversation that was taking place, the more people that visited our booth…and litte Aibo was stealing the show. This little pup is more than just a robot, he was almost real. People could come and get him to play with a ball, pet the back of his neck, and watch him walk around. Aibo even took a little snooze. Here is the thing about little Aibo…he represents the future of IT. He is fully programable, set with emotions and actions. He is actually owned by the University of South Carolina and is a bit pricy.
Here is a little video of Aibo walking around at InnoVenture Southeast 2011.
Let’s just say we had a great day meeting so many innovative folks at InnoVenture Southeast 2011. Here are the pictures from the event, so feel free to look through our Flickr Slideshow. Also…Check out our Facebook Page with all the great conversations from the day.
