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New! Download the National Forum Welcome Letter which includes details on orientation sessions and hotel shuttle buses.

 

Download the 2005 National Forum brochure with complete session descriptions.

 

Download the 2005 Program at a Glance which lists various topic-related tracks.

 

Whether you are new to improvement or a frequent National Forum attendee, we have a track for you.  Download our program suggestions, which lists sessions for Fundamentals, Masters, and our new Behavioral Health Care track.

 


At the National Forum we will celebrate the one year milestone of the 100,000 Lives Campaign.  For sessions that are directly related to the 100,000 Lives Campaign, please look for the campaign logo.

 

 

December 11 and 12: The National Forum offers Learning Labs and Minicourses, which are extended, highly interactive sessions. Learning Labs last for a half-day, while Minicourses are full-day sessions.  

 

The 2nd Annual Cardiology Summit will be held on December 11, 2005 from 1:00-4:30 PM as part of the National Forum. To register, simply select the Summit from the list of Learning Labs. Download the Cardiology Summit one-page summary.

 

If you wish to add the Cardiology Summit to your current Forum enrollment:

  • Login in to www.ihi.org 
  • Click "My IHI"
  • Click "View Enrollment History" 
  • Click "Edit Enrollment" next to the 17th Annual National Forum
  • Click the "Edit Sessions" button and select "Cardiology Summit" (listed under Learning Labs)
  • Click "Next Step," proceed to check out, commit to the changes and you’re finished.

           

The Eleventh Annual International Scientific Symposium on Improving the Quality and Value of Health Care will be held on December 12.

 

 

December 13 and 14: The two-day General Conference features four plenary presentations, more than 100 workshops, a full resource Exhibition Hall, the National Forum Bookstore, quality improvement storyboards, and numerous opportunities for networking.

 Pre-Conference: Sunday, December 11
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM  Registration
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM  International Attendee Meeting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM  National Forum Orientation
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM  Learning Labs

Pre-Conference: Monday, December 12
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM  National Forum Orientation
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM  Registration
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM 

Minicourses and Scientific Symposium
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Cocktail Reception in the Exhibit Hall


General Conference Day 1: Tuesday, December 13
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM  Registration/Continental Breakfast/National Forum Orientation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  Plenary: Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, President and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM  Break
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM  Session A
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM  Break
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM  Session B (repeated from A)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM  Lunch/Storyboard Display
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM  Session C (not repeated)
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM  Break
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM  Plenary: Ronan Tynan
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall/Storyboard Display

General Conference Day 2: Wednesday, December 14

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM  Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 

Plenary: Stephen H. Lewis
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM  Break
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM  Session D
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM  Break
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM  Session E (repeated from D)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM  Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM  Plenary: John E. Wennberg, MD, MPH , Director of the Center for the Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Dartmouth Medical School
 IHI Booth Activities

Visit the IHI in booth #409 in the Exhibition Hall.

Monday, December 12, 2006

3:30-5:00 PM EST
Mark Cheren, EdD

 

5:00-6:00 PM EST
Michael Leonard, MD

 

5:30 - 6:00 PM EST
Chuck Kilo, MD, MPH

 

Tuesday, December 13, 2006

7:00 - 8:30 AM EST
Mark Cheren, EdD

 

12:30 - 1:30 PM EST
100k Campaign Event: "Meet Your Mentor"

 

4:30 - 5:00 PM EST
Eugene Litvak, PhD

 

4:30 - 5:00 PM EST
Booksigning: Robert Lloyd, PhD

 

5:00 - 5:30 PM EST
Booksigning: Marie W. Schall, Gail A. Nielson, Eugene Litvak, and others

 

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

7:30 - 8:30 AM EST
Mark Cheren, EdD