Social meeting will be taking a place at the forefront of the HIMSS conference this year and on the exhibition show floor as well. The HIMSS Social Media Center will be located in Hall E, Booth 7981, the new and improved Social Media Center will host 12 educational sessions and networking meetups. Furthermore, the center features screens displaying the latest #HIMSS11 tweets and kiosks to connect and engage with HIMSS onTwitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
The Meet the Bloggers session on Wednesday, Feb. 23, brings a panel of leading health IT industry bloggers together to give attendees a look at the dedication, responsibilities and skills required to develop and maintain a successful blog. This year’s panelists include:
- Brian Ahier, Healthcare, Technology & Government 2.0 Blog;
- Bill Crounse, MD, MSDN HealthBlog;
- Deborah Leyva, RN, BSN, Healthcare & Technology Blog;
- John Sharp, MA, eHealth Blog; and
- Christina Beach Thielst, FACHE, Christina’s Considerations Blog.

