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I first mentioned this summit, to be held in Minneapolis on September 22nd and 23rd, about 10 days ago. This promises to be a terrific opportunity for the business community to gain important insight on how to deal with this emerging pandemic.
CIDRAP is one of my favorite sources for information on pandemic influenza, and other emerging infectious diseases. Their news reporting is always top-notch, with terrific writers like Robert Roos, Lisa Schnirring, and Maryn McKenna.
In a little less than 2 weeks CIDRAP Business Source will conduct a 2-day seminar for businesses on dealing with the H1N1 pandemic. This promises to be quite an event, with numerous breakout sessions and presentations by some very big names in the world of infectious diseases.
Scheduled or invited to speak include such luminaries as Dr. Michael Osterholm (moderator), Hon. Kathleen Sebelius (Invited), Dr. Robin Robinson of BARDA (Invited), Robert Bazell NBC News, Lisa Koonin MN, MPH CDC, and many more.
Flublogia is well represented, as well, and I’m happy to say that my buddy and fellow blogger Scott McPherson will be presenting Will Telework Work?: Keeping Information Technology up if People Go down and fellow blogger.
I am also very pleased to announce that I’ll be participating as well, speaking about the `New Internet Media’ and how it is reporting pandemic news as part of the breakout session Your Organization's Anticipation of, and Response to, the Media's Coverage.
Here are the details of the seminar, and information on how to register to attend.
Keeping the World Working During the H1N1 Pandemic
Protecting Employee Health, Critical Operations, and Customer Relations
September 22-23, 2009
Minneapolis, MN
We're beyond theory, and on to reality and execution.
For the first time in our history an influenza pandemic is on a collision course with the global just-in-time economy. Are you ready?
We're convening pandemic response experts in public and private sectors who know their business and are ready to act. We'll tackle with candor, urgency, and practicality how to brace our enterprises for the months ahead.
By participating in this summit, you will:
- Interact with pressure-tested peers willing to share what's worked for them
- Get the straight story on vaccines, antiviral drugs, and infection control
- Benchmark pandemic HR policies on sick leave, pay, travel, & HIPAA
- Identify work-around tactics to deal with supply-chain shortages
- Turn guidance into actions that will keep you in business
- Go back to work with best-of-class knowledge and resources
VIEW THE FULL AGENDA | REGISTER NOW
Be prepared to work.
New This Year: Healthcare System Track
This track addresses the nuts and bolts of responding to H1N1 influenza in a healthcare setting and is designed specifically for professionals working in healthcare systems and facilities.
- Supply Chain Inventory Gaps: Community Planning, Vendor Agreements, Supplies, Antivirals/Vaccines, Stockpiles
- Maintaining Workforces: How to Address Staffing, Sick Time, and Credentialing/Privileges
- Reducing Risk of Transmission: Protecting Employees and Patients Through Respiratory Protection, Protocols, and Compliance Monitoring
- Communications: Keeping Employees, Patients, Public Health, Media, and the Community Informed
In addition, a Human Resources Track is being finalized and will be posted soon.
