Announcing the 2nd Annual Microsoft Health & Life Sciences Developers and Solutions Conference - April 22nd-24th in Atlantic City, NJ

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 Overview

This event will offer developers, architects, technical and business decision makers in the healthcare industry a chance to learn how Microsoft is making a big bet in the enablement and delivery of Software + Services in Health & Life Sciences.   The Health & Life Sciences Developer & Solutions Conference will include a mix of keynotes, panel discussions, industry theme/technology discussions, and interactive breakouts sessions.  Our overall objective is to offer a forum that will serve as a culminating exposure to Microsoft platform and technology innovations from a Health & Life Sciences Industry Solutions perspective. Come see how Industry themes & solutions align to technology themes & trends.

Some say Healthcare is in the midst of a rebirth/renaissance…others suggest it is headed for a train wreck.  Regardless of your position, one thing is for certain: the cost and quality of Healthcare is a global concern, society will demand change, and technology innovation is essential to its realization.
 

Industry Themes & Solutions

  • Health 2.0 – Health & Life Sciences version of web 2.0
  • Connected Industry Framework (CIF) – “SOA enablement for Health & Life Sciences”
  • Scientist Workbench Framework (SWB) – “Framework for building products and solutions in Life Sciences - helping scientists find the needle in the haystack”
  • Consumer Enablement Reference Architecture (CERA) – “empowering consumers in the new Healthcare age”
  • Patient Safety Screening Tool (PSST) – “saving patient lives through proactive measures”
  • Health Solutions Group -  Product Innovations with Azyxxi, HealthVault, and more

Technology Themes & Trends

  • Software + Services – “It’s what Microsoft is betting its future on…”
  • Office Business Applications (OBA) – “A new breed of applications”
  • Rich Internet Applications (RIA) – “to the browser and beyond”
  • User Experience (UX) – and SilverLight 2.0 for Rich Internet Applications(RIA)
  • Social Web – “Evolution from teen phenomenon to essential business asset”
  • Compliance – Maintaining regulatory compliant in a changing world

Who Should Attend?

  • Executive Technology/Business Liaisons
  • Development Leaders
  • Architecture Leaders
  • Technology Decision Makers

Detailed discussion topics, speakers, and agenda will follow shortly. Attendees have the chance to win a valuable and great prizes!

Registration

Register today as space is limited!

The conference is FREE. Some meals are provided. You are responsible for all other travel and hotel expenses.

Accommodations

For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Hotel at a rate of $129.00 through March 31, 2008. You are responsible for your own reservations which can be made by calling 1-888-627-7212 (ask for  Sheraton AC Hotel) or visiting https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/microsoft08 by the above date to receive the discounted rate.  Be sure to reference the Microsoft Health & Life Sciences Developer and Solutions Conference. After March 31, rooms will be available at the going rate.

Visit https://www.HLSDevCon.com for the latest conference information.

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