Are you interested in attending a healthcare conference this year? Aren’t sure if it’s worth the expense? After all, there’s the registration fee for the conference itself. Then, there are the costs to actually get to the conference. Even if you find ways to cut costs like finding cheap flights, it may still be hard to find room in your budget.
Attending a healthcare conference brings value to organizations long after the closing keynote leaves the stage. Here are the top four reasons attending a healthcare conference is worth the cost:
Attending a Healthcare Conference for Professional Growth
The sessions at a healthcare conference give attendees the chance to learn from case studies, proven best practices, industry trends and more. The valuable insight gained from these sessions can truly transform an organization. For example, maybe you attend a session about “the power of automation” and you learn about new paperless, electronic strategies to collect from patients. Implementing those strategies will reduce costs and guarantee payments for years to come.
Tip: Keep track of any initiatives you bring back from the conference. The success may get you that promotion or pay raise.
Attending a Healthcare Conference for Peer Networking
Attending a healthcare conference offers plenty of opportunities to connect with others in the industry. Industry connections are especially valuable if you are the leader of a department or are a department of one. We all need a peer to bounce ideas off of or help overcome struggles. Even if you’re not a social butterfly, you can learn to love networking. Connections are a great opportunity to keep the momentum of a conference going.
Tip: Every conference session, mixer and meal are an opportunity to connect. Don’t miss any chance to network!
Attending a Healthcare Conference for Industry Visionaries
Need help seeing the big picture? In addition to the sessions in your educational tracks, a conference usually has keynote speakers who set the stage for where the industry is going and how to propel the vision forward. Seeing the industry from a wide-angle view allows your organization to plan for the future. These speakers inspire us on a deeper level to get excited about the work that we do. Check out a snippet of a keynote address by Steve Wozniak to see for yourself.
Tip: Arrive at keynote addresses early as these are usually the most popular sessions and seating can be limited.
Attending a Healthcare Conference for Product Innovation
The tech world is constantly changing and offering new ways to improve your workflows. Healthcare conferences help us to stay on top of the latest product releases. Not only can you learn about the product, but you also get to see live demonstrations and talk to the experts behind the innovation.
Tip: Be prepared with questions and comments about the product. Product experts want to know what’s happening in real-life workflows to help drive the next round of innovation.