"This conference recharges my batteries - it gives me new ideas and renewed enthusiasm." •  Highlights •  Conference Schedule •  Concurrent Breakout Sessions --   Submit a Session Proposal by August 3 •  Exhibitors and Sponsors •  Hotel & Travel •  About Atlanta Highlights The Association for Community Health Improvement is proud to announce its 5th annual national conference to be held on March 5-7, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. Come to share and explore national and local best practices with real results and lessons. This year's topic tracks include: Minimizing Chronic Disease: Strategies for Social Determinants Maximizing Coverage: Proven Programs and Innovative Proposals Harnessing Data: Health Assessments to Health Outcomes Delivering Community Benefit: Management Tools and Community Strategies (co-sponsored by Catholic Health Association and VHA, Inc.) Breaking Silos: Public Health and Health System Partnerships Download Our Save-the-Date Postcard! Rep. Cheryl Gray, 2007 conference Conference Sessions and Activities Attendees will learn and interact with peers in a variety of settings, including: Three energizing KEYNOTE SESSIONS, one for each day of the conference Practical and relevant BREAKOUT SESSIONS across five topic tracks Skill-building INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS Plenty of structured and open time for peer consultation, networking and problem-solving Social events to help build a national community "Advanced Practice" breakout sessions for those with 10+ year’s experience. More information will be available soon. Listen to an audio clip: Rep. Gray on health coverage reform after Hurricane Katrina. Conference Value Participate in this conference and you will: Bring home practical strategies and tactics you can use Build bridges with peers in health care, public health, healthy communities, and philanthropy Engage and grow in sessions where everyone is a participant Gain skills and insights with national experts and capable peers Exchange ideas and experiences to help you develop new perspectives and approaches Who Will Attend The conference community will include a rich array of more than 450 committed health leaders from across the U.S. and Canada. This boundary-crossing conference's attendees will include: Community health and community benefit directors in hospitals and health systems Public health department directors and health promotion managers Healthy communities directors and community advocates Coalition members of access to care and prevention institutes Executives of national and state health associations Foundation leaders and social entrepreneurs ACHI 2008 Conference Advisory Committee Pam Buecker Director, Education and Communication VHA Georgia, Inc. Atlanta, GA Tracy Carter Director, Community Relations Summa Health System Akron, OH Linda DeWolf Vice President, VHA President, VHA Health Foundation Irving, TX Peter Doliber Executive Director Georgia Free Clinic Network Smyrna, GA Joyce Essien, MD Director, Center for Public Health Practice Rollins School of Public Health Atlanta, GA Elizabeth Miller Evans Community Health Planner El Paso County Dept of Health & Environment Colorado Springs, CO Nancy Kennedy Executive Director Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership Dalton, GA Shawn LaFrance Executive Director Foundation for Healthy Communities Concord, NH Allison McGuire Vice President, Community Health & Public Policy Northshore-LIJ Health System Great Neck, NY Kerri Peterson Executive Director Our Healthy Community Partnership Omaha, NE Chris Phillips Community Outreach Director St. Joseph Hospital/Peace Health Bellingham, WA Joyce Reid Program Director Georgia Hospital Association Marietta, GA Margaret Rivello Public Health Administrator Chester County Health Department West Chester, PA Julie Trocchio Senior Director Catholic Health Association Washington, DC