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Orchard Symposium—Spring 2010:  We’re bringing the Orchard to Durham, North Carolina!

Orchard is pleased to announce that we are once again bringing a little of the Orchard to your own backyard.Orchard Software Symposium - Spring 2010

Overview | Symposium Details | Agenda


Overview

Orchard’s spring 2010 symposium will be held in Durham, North Carolina, on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center. This day-long symposium is designed for current users and prospective users alike, providing each with an opportunity to learn more in-depth information about Orchard Software and Orchard® Harvest™ LIS. The symposium will also offer you an opportunity to meet Orchard employees and other Harvest LIS users. Feel free to email your questions, or call us for more information at (800) 856-1948.

The registration deadline for this symposium has passed. Please visit our Symposiums page for information on future symposiums!


Symposium Details

Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Hotel:

Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention CenterSheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
4700 Emperor Boulevard
Durham, NC  27703

The deadline to reserve rooms at the special group rate has passed. Please contact Maureen Sullivan at (800) 856-1948 for assistance in securing your hotel room.

Call:

Toll-free: (800) 325-3535 (Ask for the Orchard Software rate.) 

Direct number: (919) 941-5050 (Ask for the Orchard Software rate.) 

Book Online:

www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1001138361&key=46EE4

NOTE: Limited rooms available at the group rate!

Orchard Provides:
  • Keynote speaker and choice of three of nine Breakout Sessions, with time for Q&A
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
Your Costs:
  • Travel costs, as needed
  • Hotel costs, as needed
  • Other meals, as needed
  • There is no fee to attend the symposium
Attendees: Current and prospective users of Orchard’s Laboratory Systems
Agenda:

Keynote speaker and choice of three of nine Breakout Sessions (see Agenda & Topics for Keynote & Breakout Sessions below)

The registration deadline for this symposium has passed. Please visit our Symposiums page for information on future symposiums!


Agenda and Topics for Keynote and Breakout Sessions

Hour Agenda/Topics (Click the links for more details) Speakers
7:30am—8:30am Continental Breakfast & Registration  
8:30am—9:30am

Introduction & Keynote Presentation
As a laboratorian, here’s what you need to know about Healthcare Reform, ARRA Stimulus, Meaningful Use, and EMR/EHR Initiatives

Curt Johnson
9:40am—10:55am Breakouts 1, 2, or 3 (choice of one) 
1) Introduction to Harvest LIS
2) IT Issues—Integration/Networks/Setup/
Hardware/Maintenance

3) What’s New in Harvest LIS Version 8.5   


1) Curt Johnson, VP Sales & Marketing
2) Henry Oglesby, VP Operations

3) Thom Franklin, Manager of Training

11:05am—12:20pm Breakouts 4, 5, or 6 (choice of one)
4)   Microbiology Module
5)   Data Mining in Orchard Harvest LIS
6)   What’s New in Harvest LIS Version 8.5

4) Nancy Stoker, Application Specialist
5) Ginger Wooster, Application Specialist
6) Thom Franklin, Manager of Training
12:30pm—1:30pm Lunch
What's New at Orchard Software
Curt Johnson, VP Sales & Marketing; Henry Oglesby, VP Operations
1:35pm—2:50pm Breakouts 7, 8, or 9 (choice of one)
7)   Orchard Pathology Diagnostic Information System
8)   Setting up Rules in Harvest LIS
9)   Improving Lab Outreach & Data Access


7) Nancy Stoker, Application Specialist
8) Thom Franklin, Manager of Training
9) Curt Johnson, VP Sales & Marketing; Ginger Wooster, Application Specialist; Valerie Pruett, Application Specialist

2:55pm—3:15pm Closing & Wrap Up Rob Bush, President

The registration deadline for this symposium has passed. Please visit our Symposiums page for information on future symposiums!