Orchard Symposium—Northwest: We’re bringing the Orchard to you!
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Orchard is pleased to announce our first Orchard Symposium—bringing a little of the Orchard to your own backyard.
Overview | Symposium Details | How to Register | Additional Information | Agenda
Overview
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Orchard’s first symposium will be held in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland-Lloyd Center. This day-long symposium is designed for 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.
Symposium Details
| Date: | Wednesday, September 13, 2006 |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon |
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Special Rate: Ask for the “Orchard Software Room Block” for special rate—see below. You must reserve your room before August 13, 2006, for the special rate. Call: (800) 996-0510 Book Online: www.portlandlloydcenter.doubletree.com As you make your reservation, be sure to enter "ORC" as the "Group/Convention Code" in the "Special Accounts" section. NOTE: MAX light rail access is available to and from the airport. |
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| Attendees: | Current and prospective users of Harvest LIS |
| Agenda: | Keynote speaker and choice of three of nine Breakout Sessions (see Agenda & Topics for Keynote & Breakout Sessions below) |
How to Register
The registration deadline for this symposium has passed. Please visit our website again soon for information on future symposiums!
We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and ask that you complete the online registration form if you plan on attending.
If more than one person from your facility is attending, please complete this form for each attendee, so we can properly gauge the materials and meeting space needed for each session.
There is no fee to attend the symposium, and a complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be provided by Orchard. Your only cost to attend would be travel, hotel, and other meals as needed.
Space is limited; we encourage you to register as soon as possible!
Additional Information
For your convenience and to help minimize your cost, we have negotiated a block of rooms at a reduced rate of $109 per night at the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland-Lloyd Center. Reserve your room by calling the hotel at (800) 996-0510, and ask for the “Orchard Software Room Block” to receive the reduced $109 room rate. You must reserve your room before August 13, 2006, to receive the special rate.
If you are flying into Portland, there is MAX light rail access to and from airport.
We are excited for this opportunity to bring the Orchard to you in your own backyard. We look forward to seeing many of you and believe you will learn more about Orchard and the latest and greatest in features and modules of Harvest LIS. Don’t delay; register today!
Feel free to email your questions, or call us for more information at (800) 856-1948.
Agenda and Topics for Keynote and Breakout Sessions
| Hour | Agenda/Topics (Click the links for more details) | Speakers |
| 7:30am—9:00am | Complimentary Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00am—9:00am | Registration & Sign in | |
| 9:00am—10:00am | Introduction & Keynote Speaker |
Henry Oglesby, VP Operations Curt Johnson, VP Sales & Marketing |
| 10:15am—11:15am | 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 7.0 |
1) Nancy Stoker, Application Specialist 2) Henry Oglesby, VP Operations 3) Thom Franklin, Manager of Training |
| 11:30am—12:45pm | Complimentary Lunch | |
| 1:00pm—2:00pm | Breakouts 4, 5, or 6 (choice of one) 4) Microbiology Module 5) Data Mining & Report Writing in Orchard Harvest LIS 6) What’s New in Harvest LIS Version 7.0 |
4) Nancy Stoker, Application Specialist 5) Ginger Wooster, Application Specialist 6) Thom Franklin, Manager of Training |
| 2:15pm—3:15pm | Breakouts 7, 8, or 9 (choice of one) 7) Anatomic Pathology Module 8) Setting up Rules in Harvest LIS 9) Improving Lab Outreach/Webstation |
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| 3:30pm—4:00pm | Closing |
Henry Oglesby, VP Operations Curt Johnson, VP Sales & Marketing |
The registration deadline for this symposium has passed. Please visit our website again soon for information on future symposiums!
Ready to sign up? Just complete the online registration form. We look forward to seeing you there!
If more than one person from your facility is attending, please complete this form for each attendee, so we can properly gauge the materials and meeting space needed for each session.


