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Tech Data's Virtual Stimulus Summit Agenda

Attend them all or attend just one!

If you miss an important session, remember that you will have access to the conference site for 90 days after the conference ends so you can view recordings of sessions you missed. Our agenda is designed to be as flexible and informative as possible. We look forward to your participation this year!

November 17, 2009 All times EST

9:00 a.m. Event Environment Opens: Take a few minutes to explore the virtual environment and familiarize yourself with the navigation tools and resources. Be sure to leave extra time to set your features and preferences for this event.
9:30 a.m. Showcase Booths Open
Between sessions, visit our sponsoring vendor partners and engage with them via live chat features. Be sure to download business cards, presentations and other important documents as you visit each booth.
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. General Session: Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Presented by Chris Benoit, Gulfcoast Oncology Associates
Join Chris Benoit of Gulf Coast Oncology, a regional six office oncology practice. Chris will discuss overall technology, processes and how Gulfcoast Oncology researched, chose and implemented their EMR solution. Question and answer session will follow the presentation.
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Breakout Session: How to Sell Color with Lexmark
Presented by Cynthia Brooker, Strategic Color Product Specialist
Learn about the color opportunities in healthcare, public sector, retail, etc. Discover the 7 P's in selling color printers.
11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Technology Showcase, Attendee Networking and Break
Visit vendor partners in a virtual showcase and learn about opportunities to expand your business. Live chat is available with all vendor representatives and networking with other attendees is open in our Chat Café. The Tech Data resource center will also be open.
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. General Session: Stimulus Impact: State Health Care Technology Initiatives
Presented by Sherry Ashby, Principal Analyst, Social Services and Health Care, INPUT
Much of the ARRA funding will be distributed to states, as such the states will play a pivotal role in the Nation’s health IT plans. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about state and local health IT spending and a future market forecast to include the forces shaping the market, the impact of stimulus and
2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Tech Data Sales Executive Open Chat
Marty Bauerlein, VP Sales, West and Central
Rich Pereira, VP Sales, East
Derrek Hallock, VP Sales, SMB

Visit our Chat Café to engage with one of our sales vice presidents.
2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Breakout Session: Low Cost Alternative to a Full Cost EMR Tool
Presented by Mark Wright, Aquarius Imaging
Learn how Aquarius and HP can provide the most desired features of an EMR without the cost and disruption.
3:30 - 4:15 p.m. General Session: Economic Stimulus (ARRA): Federal Health IT Initiatives & Funding
Presented by Lauren Jones, Principal Analyst, INPUT Federal Industry Analysis Program
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or Economic Stimulus) was a watershed for Health IT and launched health care reform in the US. This presentation will highlight the role of federal government agencies as influencers of the US health IT industry and profile the health IT initiatives and investments at the federal level that are potentially addressable by contractors.
4:15 - 6:00 p.m. Technology Showcase, Attendee Networking and Break
Continue your live chat and networking with vendor partners and other attendees. Be sure to visit the Tech Data resource center and our booth in the Technology Showcase for your chance to win $50 or a Lexmark printer!
6:00 p.m. Conclusion of Live Event
The information collected during the show today will be housed in "My Briefcase" located on the navigation bar. Any business cards collected are stored in “My Contacts”. Be sure to download or print all of these materials before logging off. This environment will be archived and is accessible until February 15, 2009. Please feel free to visit again and download additional information or review general session and breakout presentations.
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