Overview...

Wednesday, June 28, 2006
5:30
 Opening Reception

Thursday, June 29, 2006
Morning

Managing in Turbulent Times
Keynote
Dr. Josef Reum
George Washington University Medical Center

(select one)

New Models, New Roles for Health and Science Communications

Technology, Globalism and Politics at Work
Noon
 Boxed lunch
Afternoon

Education in the Digital Age
Visit George Washington University School of Medicine’s Electronic Classroom which includes a simulation skill center, digital classroom, virtual microscopy lab, and Blackboard Content System.
Evening

International Spy Museum and Dinner (optional)

ABCD Member Dinner and Roundtable

Friday, June 30, 2006
Morning

New Frontiers in Communication: Internet2 and Beyond
Keynote:        
Dr. Grant Miller
National Coordination Office for Networking and Information Technology Research and Development

Others presentations TBA
Noon
 Lunch on your own
Afternoon
(select one)

National Library of Medicine and Lister Hill Center for Biomedical Communications (Behind-the-Scenes tour)

ABCD Retreat
Early Evening Annual Auction and Reception
Evening
(select one)

Evening free to explore DC at night

HeSCA Past President’s Dinner

Saturday, July 1, 2006
8:30 am

Web Site Usability and Accessibility
Keynote:        
Mary Theofanos
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

10:00 am
(select one)

Creating Accessible and Usable Web Sites by Mary Theofanos, NIST

“Digital Assets Management” presented by Mary Dorta of M.D. Anderson, and Jennifer Neumann, CEO of Canto software.
Followed by:

Role of Biomedical Communications in Digital Imaging Management – followed by The Nazi Biomedical Vision and the Health Sciences Profession
Noon
 HeSCA Business Luncheon (open to all)
Afternoon
(select one)

National Holocaust Museum (group tour)

Smithsonian Institute (on your own)
Evening Media Festivals & Awards Reception and Dinner Dance