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HIMSS Chapter Opportunities

Bring Your Chapters Best Session to HIMSS27

Your chapter brings valuable education to its community all year. Now, give one of those sessions a global audience. Submit an outstanding session from a past HIMSS Chapter event for the opportunity to present at the 2027 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. Judges will select three winning sessions to join the HIMSS27 General Education program.

This is your opportunity to showcase the education your chapter delivers and bring your speakers’ expertise to a wider audience. Submissions are open through November 20, 2026.

Award winners at the HIMSS Chapter Best of the Best Encore Contest celebrating healthcare IT innovation.

Local Expertise. Global Recognition.

The three winning sessions will receive an official invitation to present at HIMSS27. Speakers from the selected sessions will each receive one non-transferable HIMSS27 full conference registration. Speakers are responsible for their own travel, hotel, and incidental expenses.
Who Can Submit?

The submitting HIMSS Chapter must be in good standing. The session must have already been delivered at a previous HIMSS Chapter event, either virtually or in person.

What to Submit?

Choose the session that best represents your chapter’s educational contributions and prepare the following:

  • Session Point of Contact
  • Session Title
  • Summary Description 
  • Detailed Description
  • Learning Objectives
  • Speaker Details
  • Intended Audience
  • Topic Category
  • Your case for “Best of the Best”
Why Participate?

Your chapter’s educational initiatives aren’t just local treasures – they are the building blocks of healthcare’s future. Share how your programs are:

  • Sparking revolutionary thinking
  • Building communities of practice
  • Creating pathways to healthcare transformation

Ready to showcase your Chapter’s brilliance? Join us at the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, where local wisdom meets global impact!

What’s Next?

A panel of judges will review submissions and select three winning sessions. Winners will be announced in December 2026 and receive an official invitation to present in the HIMSS27 General Education program.

HIMSS27 Pass Inclusions

Conference Plus Pass

  • Exhibit Hall Access ✅
  • General Sessions ✅
  • Keynote Sessions ✅
  • Light Refreshments ✅
  • Preconference Forums ✅
  • Opening Reception ✅
  • Executive Summit ❌
  • Exclusive VIP Event ❌

Executive Plus Pass

  • Exhibit Hall Access ✅
  • General Sessions ✅
  • Keynote Sessions ✅
  • Light Refreshments ✅
  • Preconference Forums ❌
  • Opening Recpetion ✅
  • Executive Summit ✅
  • Exclusive VIP Event ✅

Conference Pass

  • Exhibit Hall Access ✅
  • General Sessions ✅
  • Keynote Sessions ✅
  • Light Refreshments ✅
  • Preconference Forums ❌
  • Opening Reception ✅
  • Executive Summit ❌
  • Exclusive VIP Event ❌

Exhibit Hall Only Pass

  • Exhibit Hall Access ✅
  • General Sessions ❌
  • Keynote Sessions ✅
  • Light Refreshments ✅
  • Preconference Forums ❌
  • Opening Reception ✅
  • Executive Summit ❌
  • Exclusive VIP Event ❌

Preconference Only Pass

  • Exhibit Hall Access ❌
  • General Sessions ❌
  • Keynote Sessions ❌
  • Light Refreshments ❌
  • Preconference Forums ✅
  • Opening Reception ✅
  • Executive Summit ❌
  • Exclusive VIP Event ❌

Example Hot Lunch Buffet Menu

    • BUCKTOWN CAESAR SALAD: Romaine Lettuce, Shaved Parmesan, Garlic Croutons, Vegetarian Caesar Dressing
    • WEST LOOP QUINOA SALAD: Quinoa, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Walnuts, Lemon-Tahini Dressing
    • CHICKEN BREAST VESUVIO: Vesuvio Potatoes, Peas, Vesuvio Sauce
    • SOUTH LOOP GRILLED SALMON: Chimichurri Sauce, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Asparagus
    • PILSEN ROASTED ROOT POTATOES & VEGETABLES: Baby Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Beets, Rosemary, Thyme
    • ELI’S CHEESECAKE BITES
    • FARMERS MARKET MINI FRUIT TARTS

    * Example menu only, subject to change