Dates:     January 11-15, 2010
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive

This page is your starting point for information and resources to help testing participants prepare for the 2010 North American Connectathon. General information about IHE Connectathons is available here. For additional information, contact the connectathon project managers or sponsors.

Connectathon Rules and Timeline:

• Connectathon Timeline
• IHE 2010 North American Connectathon Policies and Guidelines
• IHE 2010 North American Connectathon Fact Sheet for Participants
  
• IHE 2010 North American Connectathon Fact Sheet for Product Managers
• Engineering Interview Form
• Thorough / Supportive Testing
  

• Housing
• Participant Registration
• Network
• Shipping
• Set up and Dismantle
• Meals

• General Event Information
• Shipping Information and Forms
• Shipping Labels
  
• Electrical Service Order Form
• Telephone Order Form (optional)

This is information about the floor plan and your table assignments

• Floor Plan
  
• Your Table Assignments
  

System Registration:  Opens Aug 28, 2009 and closes Sep 30, 2009

In order to participate in the NA 2010 Connectathon, your company is required to register the systems you will test using the following steps:

1. Create an account and register systems on the Kudu tool: http://ihe-kudu.wustl.edu/na2010
2. Use the Kudu tool to print out a contract that includes payment details.
3. Sign the contract and mail the contract with payment as described on the contract.
4. Signed contract with payment is due by Sep 30, 2009.

After registration closes, you will not be able to add systems, or add actors or profiles to systems. You will be allowed to remove systems, actors or profiles. There are no refunds.

Click here for instructions on completing online Connectathon registration.  View Webinar Session 12.

For further help, contact Connectathon Managers: Steve Moore and Lynn Felhofer

Participant Staff Registration: Closes Dec 11, 2009

Each system that is registered will be allocated one table and two chairs for up to two staff members. Extra participants can be registered for the event at the cost of $50/day, but seating may not be adjacent to your equipment table.

Each person attending the connectathon to participate in testing must register using the Kudu tool. Navigate the menu on the left and select  Registration->Participant Registration.

A series of webinars is held starting in June, through fall 2009. There are topics of interest for product managers considering Connectathon participation for their company, for technical people doing IHE implmentations in products, and for Connectathon veterans wondering what's new this year. Please consult the Connectathon Webinar Schedule for further details. Each session is recorded and made available to be viewed later.

This section contains links needed by engineers preparing software/systems for the Connectathon.

Connecthon Managers' Resources for Implementers:
The Connectathon Managers (Moore, Felhofer) maintain a resource page for Connectathon participants.  If you plan to participate in the North American Connectathon, you should bookmark the page and come back often.

Kudu Testing Management Tool:
http://ihe-kudu.wustl.edu/na2010: use this system to register systems and people for the Connectathon, submit pre-Connectathon test results and manage the Connectathon testing process.

Overall Connectathon Technical Management is provided by:

• Steve Moore: moores@mir.wustl.edu
• Lynn Felhofer: felhofer@charter.net

General policy/logistics questions about the Connectathon are handled by sponsor staff: connectathon@ihe.net.

Connectathon Email List Server:

Connectathon announcements from the Connectathon Managers will be sent to ihena2010-connectathon-participants@googegroups.com. The button below will allow you to subscribe to the email list. Be advised that you do not need a google (gmail) account to subscribe. You may do that if you wish, but most people will subscribe by entering their corporate email address or other email that they read on a regular basis.

All participants (or appropriate proxy within the organization) must subscribe to this email list to receive announcements concerning the Connectathon. Please subscribe by the close of Connectathon registration on Sep 30, 2009. When you subscribe, please check the archive for previous messages.

 

HIMSS Interoperability Showcase Email:  HIMSS10ShowcaseNews@googlegroups.com.