Intro - e-Health 2009
e-Health Congress: Be ready to engage in eHealth
ICT for better and more efficient healthcare
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e-Health Congress: Be ready to engage in eHealth
ICT for better and more efficient healthcare
Agoria, the Belgian multi-sectorial federation of the technological industry, has launched the Agoria ICT eHealth Platform since early 2006, with the support of the Minister of Science.
The object of this e-Health Congress is to stimulate innovation and co-operation among ICT-related actors and experts from the Belgian healthcare sector, in order to develop and supply products, service offerings and solutions to the healthcare sector in Belgium.
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| 2. SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION |
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| 3. CONCEPT and STRUCTURE |
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Concept
The e-Health Congress will be organised as a service to the community of people and organisations involved in increasing the effectiveness of ICT and related technologies in healthcare. The purpose of the event is to provide a "meeting place" and hence will involve people and organisations from all segments of the healthcare industry.
It will specifically target buyers and users of healthcare information systems and technology, IT directors and administrators, as well as policy makers and government officials.
The 2009 e-Health congress is, for the fourth time, organised by TMAB with the active collaboration of Agoria ICTeHealth Platform that will be in charge of the programme of the congress with a Programme committee.
Structure
One date: Thursday 26 November 2009
One full day:
AM : 6 vendors sessions (customer cases) & demos / Networking with the participants
PM : 6 scientifical sessions & demos / Networking with the participants
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A successful mix of Presentations ° Demos ° Networking
=> Interaction
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Learning and networking
Managing and understanding the ebb and flow of today’s healthcare-related business issues (strategic and business development, policies and technologies) is a difficult task for all health professionals and organisations. Attending the Keynote addresses, by learning from case studies presented by reference speakers and visiting the eHealth Solutions Hall, the participant will enhance his knowledge, skills, experience and network while obtaining general information at the local, national and international levels. The programme covers the diverse areas that are essential for the successful health professional and health organisation of the 21st century.
This unique congress offers presentations from reference players in the healthcare sector and from government specialists, offering a mixture of successful implementations, experiences, case studies, regulations, demonstrations and visions of the future, alternating with opportunities to meet other attendees and speakers.
Why being partner and present at the e-Health congress
- High level people from the healthcare sector
- Right persons on ONE place
- 6th edition with interest of the sector still growing
- Dedicated database for sales prospection
- High level networking with stakeholders and participants of the congress
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| 4. OBJECTIVES |
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The objective of the e-Health congress is to bring ICT managers, technical directors and stakeholders from the healthcare sector up to date on the trends and future of ICT in the healthcare environment. The presentations and topics are targeted at experienced as well as less experienced people who want to keep pace with the major trends in ICT and the various possibilities offered by ICT.
Extensive networking and discussion opportunities all day.
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| 5. TOPICS / THEMES 2009 |
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3 main topics are each year selected by the Programme Committee:
The topics 2009 will be determined in April 2009
Suggestions are welcome.
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| 6. EXPO AREA |
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In the catering area, an expo area will be provided for this all-day event.
Consequently, partners are encouraged to bring along equipment offering delegates an unprecedented opportunity to view new products and to networking.
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7. WHO DO WE EXPECT?
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ICT managers,
technical directors,
policy makers,
state delegates,
hospital managers,
medical experts,
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university researchers,
medical associations’ delegates,
medical insurance providers’ experts,
experts from the pharmaceutics industry
International visitors are welcome
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From the following sectors:
Hospitals, care facilities and nursing homes, institutions for elderly and handicapped people, home care, volunteer aid, group practices, medical associations, health insurance service providers, insurance companies, knowledge centres, government, software & application developers, infrastructure developers, industry, service providers, outsourcing vendors, …
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| 9. MEDIA & COMMUNICATION |
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The congress will be promoted extensively via several channels.
- Announcements to the entire TMAB database (40 000 personal contacts) + specific targeted announcements via TMAB and Agoria ICT eHealth Platform
- Announcements via different mediapartners
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| 10. ADRESS OF THE VENUE |
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DIAMANT Conference & Business Centre
Diamant Building,
80 Bd. A. Reyers LN,
1030 Brussels |
| 11. YOUR CONTACTS |
Valérie D’Haegeleer
Project Officer
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Kris Thys
Sales & Marketing Manager
Tel : +32 (0)52 65 00 22
GSM : +32 (0)475 591 183
Fax : +32 (0)52 00 30
E-mail : kris.thys@tmab.be
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