22nd Annual Plenary and Working Group Meeting

Health Level Seven, Inc. ^®

22^nd Annual Plenary and Working Group Meeting

Vancouver, BC, Canada	September 14-19, 2008

What is a Working Group Meeting?

HL7 working group meetings are held three times per year at varying locations. These working group meetings serve two important purposes:

They give the HL7 work 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 work groups dedicated to specialized areas of interest such as Orders and Observations and Electronic Health Records. These work 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 working group 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 working group 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 14, 2008 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm.

Meetings are scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Tutorials are scheduled Monday through Thursday, 9:00 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 15, 2008 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 payment options

If paying by credit card, you may submit your registration electronically;
or you can fill out the form in 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 and mail it along with your credit card information, or check payable to Health Level Seven in U.S. funds;

The mailing address for payments is:

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

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 15, 2008 will receive the early bird discount. All other registrations where payment is received after August 15, 2008 will be required to pay the full registration fee.

Advance registrations will be accepted until August 22, 2008. After August 22, 2008, registrations can only be made on-site in Vancouver, BC, Canada. All registrations require payment in full at the time of registration.

Cancellation Policy

Prepaid registrants who cancel prior to August 15, 2008 will receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee. After August 15, 2008, no refunds will be made.

Tutorial Cancellation

The tutorial schedule is subject to change. A tutorial may be cancelled by August 15 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. Please be sure to specify your meal preference on the registration form.

HL7 Networking Reception

The HL7 Networking Reception will be held Wednesday evening at the Vancouver Aquarium. The cost will be $45 USD. Food, beverage, transportation and aquarium activities are included in the price.Please see the Networking Reception page for more details.

Hotel Information

HL7's September Plenary & Working Group Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel.

Please note: The deadline for reservations at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel was Friday, August 22, 2008 and the hotel is sold out. We now have a block of rooms reserved at the Sutton Place.

To reserve your room at the Sutton Place, reservations can be made by one of the following methods:

Individual Call-in: Reservations can be made on an Individual Call-in basis. To receive the $219.00 CAD rate + applicable taxes, please indicate you are with "Health Level Seven". The Hotel is taking reservations on a space available basis at the time of call.

Telephone: 1-800-961-7555 (toll-free in Canada and Continental USA)

You may also fax, email or go online to make your reservation.

Facsimile: 604-642-2926

Email: res_Vancouver@suttonplace.com

On Line: http://www.suttonplace.com (Use Group Code: VC080913HEA)

Ground Transportation and Parking

The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel is approximately 30 minutes, or 10 miles, from the Vancouver International Airport.

Airport to Hotel: Airport Bus

Look for the "Green Bus" located outside of the domestic flights baggage claim area. This bus runs every half hour on the hour to the hotel, and begins its route at 8am. The cost is $13.50 CAD one way.

Departures from Hotel to Airport

Transfers depart every half hour on the hour and can be arranged through the hotel concierge. Please plan on departing the resort at least two hours prior to your flight departure time. The "Green Bus" begins its route from the hotel beginning at 7:30 am each day. The cost to the airport is $13.50 CAD. Taxi service is also available for approximately $30-$35 CAD one way.

Parking

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel offers self-parking throughout the property with in and out privileges at a rate of $23 CAD per night. Valet parking is $26 CAD per night with in and out privileges.

Air Travel

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