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ATA's Annual Meeting is the premiere forum for the healthcare industry to discuss clinical and business issues related to telemedicine. The meeting includes hundreds of presentations, posters, workshops and exhibits.
If you are involved with telemedicine technology solutions for healthcare, the ATA Annual Meeting is the single-most important event of the year. More than 2000 attendees from all over the world are expected. More than 100 new presenters will participate in ATA 2007, keeping your personal continuing education experience fresh and relevant. |
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Patient of the Future
Healthcare is becoming increasingly consumer-centric. Telemedicine has been a major catalyst in this trend and is helping to transform the way people live. Watch for the Patient of the Future logo throughout the meeting to designate presentations, products and other activities focusing on direct-to-consumer healthcare. |
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Get credit for what you learn. Telemedicine Continuing Education Certificate Courses offer in-depth and up-to-date education strategies for physicians, allied health professionals and anyone involved in the delivery of telemedical care and telehealth.
See more products related to telemedicine than at any other meeting in the world. The ATA 2007 Trade Show will feature over 150 exhibitors offering more than 500 products and services.
Enhance your career. People who become active in professional organizations are more likely to advance and get satisfaction out of their careers. We offer many ways you can get involved in ATA and participate in Annual Meeting activities.
Find telemedicine professionals for your organization. ATA will host an Employment Center at the Annual Meeting, May 13-15 in Nashville. Career opportunities will be listed on ATA's Job Board which will be located in the Exhibit Hall at ATA Central, booth 1401. Some organizations may be conducting on-site interviews in Nashville. |
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Telemedicine is changing fast… and ATA is changing with it!
- ATA 2007 concludes on Tuesday Night - Two-days of concurrent panel sessions, instead of three, mean less time out of the office for you. The same number of presentations, but in a new and improved two-day format. We think you’ll like it.
- An Expanded Roundtable Forum enhances Monday morning’s educational experience allowing you to interact with others early in the meeting and identify new contacts of interest. Twenty-seven repeated roundtable sessions will transform the ballroom, providing a multitude of options as attendees move from one discussion to the next.
- THE YEAR AHEAD: The Changing Face of Telemedicine - The ATA 2007 Annual Meeting closes with a Plenary & Reception on Tuesday afternoon. Learn about the activities of the SIGs and ATA’s Policy Agenda as well as the key issues and goals of the incoming ATA President. Refreshments and hours d’oeuvres will be served as a precursor to the evening’s Annual Networking event.
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Bring your family to Nashville for the ATA 2007 Annual Meeting!
ATA 2007 will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville boasts over 40 different attractions, covering the spectrum from the Civil War to the Country Music Hall of Fame. There’s something for everyone in Music City!
The is recognized around the world for its extraordinary service, luxurious accommodations and first-class entertainment.
Complementary transportation between the Gaylord Opryland and downtown Nashville will be provided. |
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Jack LaLanne
Opening Plenary Keynote
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Sponsored by
Body Incorporated
Jack La Lanne, often called the Godfather of Fitness, is a mover, shaker, and motivator. Jack is a pioneer who opened the first modern health spa in the United States in 1936, and in 1951, brought exercise to TV.
Although now into his 90s, Jack looks 50. He and his wife Elaine speak all over the world, inspiring people to help themselves to a better life, physically, mentally, and morally.
Jack has joined forces with Body Incorporated and its elite team of corporate trainers to take his potent directives to the business community. |
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Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, FACP
Chief Medical Officer & Senior Vice President
Quality HCA, Inc.
Kenneth Bird Annual Distinguished Lecture
Monday, May 14, 2007
Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin is Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President – Quality of Nashville-based HCA, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services. He is responsible for clinical strategy and continually improving performance at HCA’s approximately 180 hospitals and 80 outpatient centers.
Before joining HCA in 2006, Dr. Perlin was Under Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Dr. Perlin led the nation’s largest integrated health system.
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| At VHA, Dr. Perlin directed the provision of care to more than 5.3 million patients annually by more than 200,000 healthcare professionals at 1,400 sites, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, counseling centers and other facilities. A champion for implementation of electronic health records, Dr. Perlin led VHA performance to international and domestic recognition as reported in academic literature and lay press and as evaluated by RAND, Institute of Medicine, and others. |
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ATA Night at the Grand Ole Opry
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Spend saturday evening with your colleagues, enjoying a concert in the home of country music.Get set for an unforgettable evening of non-stop entertainment as the world’s longest-running radio show. |
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ATA has arranged for a limited block of tickets for the 6:30pm show on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at a discounted rate of $33.75 per ticket. To reserve your tickets, please call the Grand Ole Opry at 615-871-5043 and give them the code TMED to receive the ATA discount. The bill of entertainers for the evening is still to be announced, but you are guaranteed to be entertained by some of county music’s finest.
The Grand Ole Opry is just over a mile away from the Gaylord Opryland. A complimentary shuttle between the hotel and the Grand Ole Opry is offered to all guests. Shuttle departure begins one hour prior to show time from the Cascades Canopy and Magnolia Canopy of the Gaylord Opryland and runs continually until the show begins at 6:30pm. Return service to the hotel begins immediately after the show ends.
This show will completely sell out, so make your reservations today! |
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Annual Networking Dinner
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - Gaylord Delta Atrium
Sponsored by:
IBM Healthcare & Life Sciences
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A full night of entertainment with dancing and dining is on tap for this popular event – right on site at the Gaylord. This dress-down evening of relaxation with your colleagues will feature traditional southern Tennessee eats and live Nashville country western entertainment.
One ticket included with a full registration. A cash bar will be offered for alcoholic beverages. |
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ATA Night at the Wildhorse Saloon
Monday, May 14, 2007
Come on out for a hair raising, foot stomping good time with your ATA friends and colleagues. The Wildhorse Saloon turned a three-level historic warehouse into a 66,000 square foot live music and dance destination. The Wildhorse is simultaneously a restaurant, bar, concert site, dance venue and TV studio. Annually, more than 1.5 million music fans stampede to the Wildhorse to have a great meal, catch the hottest concerts and learn the newest dance steps. The Wildhorse Saloon has been involved in over 4,000 TV shows and tapings and is the official home of CMT's Most Wanted Live! Their restaurant boasts multiple awards from both regional and national competitions. Dance lessons are offered on Monday thru Friday beginning at 6 pm, Saturday at 12:45 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Live entertainment begins at 7 pm Monday through Saturday and Sunday entertainment begins at 6 pm.
Please note: This event is not hosted by ATA. Individuals are responsible for their own expenses |
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Downtown District Shuttle / Wildhorse Saloon
The shuttle runs from the Gaylord Opryland and Radisson Hotel at Opryland to the Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame, Wildhorse Saloon and back. Keep this schedule handy in case you want to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame as well, with Elvis’ original caddy and the actual set of Hee-Haw, there is something for everyone!
Sunday - Thursday
10 am. - 11:35 pm
Friday & Saturday
10 am - 1:35 am
The shuttle departs from the Cascades Canopy at the Gaylord Opryland on the hour, from the Gaylord’s Magnolia Canopy at 5 minutes past the hour, from the Ryman Auditorium at 25 minutes past the hour (last pickup is at 5:25 pm), from the Country Music Hall of Fame at 30 minutes past the hour (last pickup is at 5:30 pm), from the Wildhorse Saloon at 35 minutes past the hour (last pickup Sunday – Thursday is at 11:35 pm; Friday & Saturday at 1:35 am). The cost is $14 per person round trip, or $20 per person for a round trip 3-day pass which entitles you to unlimited usage for thee days. Tickets may be purchased at the concierge desks or front desks in the Magnolia and Cascades lobbies of the Gaylord Opryland.
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Monday afternoon's Annual ATA Awards Ceremony will honor today's telemedicine leaders.
ATA President's Award: Institutional
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Sponsored by:
AMD Telemedicine |
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ATA President's Award: Individuals
Sponsored by:
The Global Telemedicine Group |
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ATA President's Award: Innovation
Sponsored by:
Viterion TeleHealthcare
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ATA Industry Council Award for Leadership in the Advancement of Telemedicine
Sponsored by:
Vesalius Ventures |
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ATA SIG & Chapter Achievement Award
Sponsored by:
AT&T
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Telemedicine & e-Health Journal Award
Sponsored by:
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. |
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MRMC Thurman Award
Sponsored by:
US Army Medical Research & Materiel Command (USAMRMC)
Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) |
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ATA 2007 Student Paper Award
Sponsored by:
Center for Connected Health
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ATA is committed to supporting healthy living habits of our attendees! Expect to see heart-healthy, diet conscious choices at the ATA Annual Meeting including:
- A variety of delicious and colorful fruits and vegetables
- Tasty salad toppers like lowfat salad dressing or lemon juice, and lowfat fruit and vegetable dips
- Fruit and vegetable juices
- Water
- Other healthy items like whole grain breads, beans, nonfat dairy products, and lean meats
Take advantage of physical activity breaks
sponsored by:
Interactive Medical Developments
Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk
6:00am Monday, May 14 & Tuesday, May 15
Magnolia Portico
Rise & Shine! Join IMD representative and all-around athlete, Jeff Kidder and your colleagues for a brisk morning walk or run around the Gaylord grounds. Take the opportunity to meet some new contacts and network.
Sunrise Yoga
6:00am Monday, May 14 & Tuesday, May 15
Magnolia Portico
Looking for a more gentle and serene start to the day? Thirty minutes of gentle yoga is the ticket for you. Join ATA Deputy Executive Director, Alice Watland, RYT, a certified yoga instructor, for an “enlightening” morning stretch. (No yoga mats necessary).
Gaylord Opryland Becomes Smoke-Free in February! Gaylord Hotels announced it will become completely smoke-free as of February 12, 2007. As a symbolic gesture, Gaylord will hold an eBay auction of all the hotels’ ashtrays beginning January 8, 2007, donating and matching all proceeds to the American Lung Association. |
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