Keynote Speakers |
You may earn CEUs for The CHCIO Program by attending the Keynote Sessions during CHIME09. All sessions are marked with the number of CEUs that may be earned.
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Opening Keynote Address - Sponsored by 
Wednesday, October 28
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (1.5 CEUs)
David Blumenthal, MD
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, ONC
 As National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Dr. David Blumenthal is tasked with leading the Office of the National Coordinator as it allocates nearly $20 billion for implementation of a nationwide interoperable, privacy-protected health information technology infrastructure as called for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. As Opening Keynote Speaker, Dr. Blumenthal will speak to the progress being made by ONC on the myriad health IT provisions of the stimulus legislation, chart the challenges remaining on the road ahead, and highlight the critical role of CIOs to provide a clear vision and strong leadership within their organizations to accelerate the adoption of health IT and demonstrate the value of technology in providing better, more efficient care.
Morning Keynote Session
Wednesday, October 28
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m (1 CEU)
GET REAL! Understanding Today’s Economy and Tomorrow’s New Future
Lowell Catlett, Ph.D.
Economic downturns are common (14 recessions during the last 80 years) and provide a means for society to re-balance what they deem important. Every recession leads to a spurt in new business starts, reformulation of business practices and new technological adaptations. This current pause is no exception as we focus on what we value most. Get ready for phenomenal growth in healthcare, energy and lifestyle markets. For those willing to embrace the opportunities, the next decade will be successful beyond any in history
Economic futurist Dr. Lowell Catlett is not a newcomer to predictions. As head of the New Mexico State University College of Agriculture, he's kept his fingers on the pulse of the future for many years, and he loves doing it. Dr. Catlett shares with us his unique perspective on what the future holds for healthcare as multiple forces converge in a way that will redefine the direction of our industry.
Morning Keynote Address
Friday, October 30
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (1 CEU)
Horror-Scopes, Fantasies & Forecasts: Thoughts on the Future Role of the CIO
Thornton May
 The CIO job ranks among the least understood in the enterprise today. The world's universities, think tanks, and consultancies have painted a contradictory, confusing, and inconsistent picture of who we are; what we do; and very importantly - where we are going.
If we are to become the great leaders we need to be, we need to dispel the horror-scopes (pessimistic visions of non-performance and role irrelevance), dial down the fantasies (there are some things that can't be done), and fine-tune the forecasts.
Empirical evidence reveals that successful next-gen IT c-suiters must master the entire spectrum of organizational activity operations (repetitive, ongoing activities), projects (unique, one-time initiatives), and Innovation.
Central to all this is the need to re-visit, re-cap, and re-position widely held mental models about the future role of the CIO.
Closing Keynote Address
Friday, October 30
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (1 CEU)
Lighting the Creative Flame
Boris Brott
Creativity rests in all our souls. This interactive, musical presentation demonstrates the five steps that are at the heart of every creative process. Renowned symphony conductor Boris Brott interacts with "Professor Siegfried" on screen, and together they will take the audience through the steps necessary to concoct anything from E=MC2 to an enlightened business plan. But the heart of the piece rests with Boris and Professor Siegfried taking the steps necessary to light the creative flame. After each step, Boris conducts the audience playing their own musical tone bars, and concludes this inspiring presentation with a roaring rendition of the music from Star Wars.
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