Annual Plenary and Working Group Meeting

Health Level Seven, Inc. ^®

21^st Annual Plenary and Working Group Meeting

Atlanta, GA	September 16-21, 2007

What is a Working Group Meeting?

HL7 Working Group Meetings (WGMs) are held three times per year at varying locations. These working group meetings serve two important purposes:

They give the HL7 Technical Committees and Special Interest Groups a chance to meet face-to-face to work on the standards;
They provide an invaluable educational resource for the healthcare IT community.

Standards Development

HL7 has more than 40 technical committees (TCs) and special interest groups (SIGs) dedicated to specialized areas of interest such as Orders and Observations and Electronic Health Records. These technical committees and special interest groups are directly responsible for the content of the standards and spend much of their time at the working group meetings hard at work on standards development. Attending a TC or SIG meeting can be a great way to get a handle on what is going on in a particular area, and everyone attending an HL7 working group meeting is invited to attend any of the TC or SIG meetings.

Educational Sessions

This working group meeting will offer numerous educational opportunities. Sessions will cover a full range of HL7-specific topics such as Version 2.x Implementation, Version 3, and the Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) among others. Educational sessions also branch out to cover general interest industry topics such as the Electronic Health Record, XML and Vocabulary Terminology.

Schedule Overview

Registration opens on Sunday, September 16, 2007 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm.

Meetings and Tutorials are scheduled Monday through Friday, 09:00 am - 5:00 pm.

The complete WGM Schedule is available in the Meeting Brochure.

"EarlyBird" Rate Deadline

Early Bird registration, including payment, is required by August 20, 2007 to receive the discounted rates. Otherwise the full fee structure will apply. Consult the registration form for a schedule of meeting fees.

To Register

Please complete the registration form.

You have several options for payment

If paying by credit card, you may submit your registration electronically
or you can fill out the form in the brochure the brochure and fax it (along with your credit card information) to +1 (734) 677-3128
or you can fill out the form in the brochure the brochure and mail it (along with your credit card information)
or you can fill out the form in the brochure the brochure and mail it (along with a check payable to Health Level Seven in U.S. funds)

The mailing address for payments is:

Health Level Seven
3300 Washtenaw Ave., Suite 227
USA
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Advance registrations MUST include payment. No balance dues will be accepted and registrations received without payment will not be processed until the time that payment is received. Registrations received with payment by August 20 will receive the early bird discount. All other registrations where payment is received after August 20 will be required to pay the full registration fee.

Advance registrations will be accepted until August 29. After August 29, registrations can only be made on-site in Atlanta, GA. All registrations require payment in full at the time of registration.

Cancellation Policy

Prepaid registrants who cancel prior to August 20 will receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee. After August 20, no refunds will be made.

Tutorial Cancellation

The tutorial schedule is subject to change. A tutorial may be cancelled by August 20 if expected registration numbers are not met. If a tutorial is cancelled, pre-registrants will be notified via e-mail. The registrant can select another tutorial at that time, or a full refund of the tutorial fee will be made. However, registration fees will not be refunded.

Dress

The dress code is casual for all HL7 functions. Layered clothing is advised as room temperatures may vary.

Meals

Continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and lunches are included in the meeting registration fee and will be provided for all registered attendees Monday through Friday. Vegetarian and diabetic meals are available upon request. You must register for each day’s lunch on your registration form in order to receive lunch tickets.

HL7 Networking Reception

Don’t miss the HL7 Networking Reception, Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 6:15 pm.

PLEASE BOOK YOUR ROOM AT THE HL7 MEETING HOTEL

HL7 urges all meeting attendees to secure their hotel reservations at the HL7 Working Group Meeting Host Hotel. The hotel has been contracted to provide the best rate and service to our HL7 meeting attendees, including the vast number of meeting rooms that HL7 uses. In order to secure the required meeting space, HL7 has a contractual obligation to fill its sleeping room block. If you make reservations at a different hotel, HL7 risks falling short on its obligation, which translates to HL7 paying additional costs (penalties) to the hotel. Should this occur, HL7 will likely be forced to pass these costs onto our attendees through increased meeting registration fees. Therefore, to help avoid such fee increases, we urge you to book your hotel room at our host hotel. Thank you!

Hotel Information

HL7’s 21st Plenary & Working Group Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.

(You must mention Health Level Seven)

To reserve your room, the hotel has set up a special website registration process just for HL7 attendees. HL7 attendees should log on to http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/hl7 and simply follow the reservation instructions. Special requests will be filled based on availability.

Alternatively, you can call the hotels direct at +1 (404) 659-6500 for reservations. Be sure to mention Health Level Seven to receive the discounted room rate of $155 per night single or double occupancy. These rates will be offered three days prior and three days after the meeting dates, subject to availability of rooms at the time of reservation. Remember, space is limited, so reserve your room early. Discounted room rates are available only for reservations made on or before September 14, 2007. Room rates are subject to all applicable state and local taxes in effect at time of check in.

If you need to cancel your room reservation, please do so 72 hours (three days) prior to your arrival date, and obtain a cancellation number. If you cancel within the three days, you will be charged a one night reservation fee.

For those making a reservation under the government rate of $124 per night, please log on to http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/hl7govt.

Ground Transportation and Parking

The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is approximately 12 miles from the Hartsfield Jackson International airport.

Taxi service is available from the airport for approximately $30-$35.

Valet parking is $22 per day with in and out privileges for hotel guests and $17 per day with in and out privileges for self parking.

If you would like to use International Limousine Shuttle Service through the hotel, please call +1 (404) 589-8071 hotel extension #6121. The rates are as follows:

Sedans $40
Vans $60
SUV’s $70
Super stretch limousines $85
Mini buses $125

TRAVELING VIA MARTA (the underground rail system)

The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is located at Peachtree Center Station, stop #N1. Once you exit your train, proceed to the escalators on the North end of the train station. (If you travel south, go left; if you travel north go right). Once through the exit gates, go to the long escalator to your right. Follow to the street level. Once on the street level, go left toward the Hard Rock Café. Turn left at the Hard Rock Café, which will be Andrew Young International Boulevard. Walk two blocks and the hotel will be on the right at the intersection of International Boulevard and Courtland Street.

Air Travel

To make arrangements, attendees can call Conlin Travel at +1 (800) 783-9559 or +1 (734) 677-0900. Be sure to mention Health Level Seven when calling.