In the pAVilion: Roundtables
As part of the new pAVilion at AMIA 2018 we are adding the opportunity for members to hold small group Roundtable Discussions on a variety of topics facing the field on Friday, November 30th. Roundtables are informal, collaborative discussions that explore specific topics and issues in a small group (tables are limited to 10 people). There is no presenter or speaker, and they are open to anyone with an interest in the topic. During these small group topical discussions, everyone’s voice is heard and there is a facilitator for support.
Do you have a topic you would like to introduce at a roundtable?
Recommend a topic for discussion with fellow AMIA members. The roundtables will allow our community a forum to: discuss and brainstorm approaches to particular challenges; gather feedback about a project idea that will affect the field; brainstrom opportunities for collaboration to solve problems; or just a chance to share experiences and ideas around a particular topic.
Send us your topic (1-2 sentences) – if there are more topics than we have time for in the schedule, we can open it up to a vote of the attendees.
Never been the facilitator of a small group discussion? Don’t let that stop you! We have scheduled a one hour webinar with some tips and tricks for leading discussions! The webinar is scheduled November 14th (11:00am – 12:00pm PST/2:00pm-3:00pm EST), and will give guidance for how to introduce the topic, keep the discussion going, capture key points, and summarize any outcomes. It will include information on active listening and how to involve each participant. Sign up for the webinar here.
Deadline for Topic Suggestions: November 8, 2018