What Do You Want #HIMSS17 Attendees to Share? And What's Your Single Most Important Takeaway?

This year's annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition will likely be the largest HIMSS Conference ever held and is certain to be a HUGE event that may easily overwhelm the most seasoned conference attendee.

In an effort to help people with Maximizing the #HIMSS17 Experience – Whether Attending Physically or Virtually," I hosted the most recent #HITsm tweet chat to solicit ideas, tips and suggestions.  

Since Friday's #HITsm chat, I've shared three posts:

"Stand Out Topics, Technologies, Presentations & Exhibitors at #HIMSS17"

"Top ‘Things’ HIMSS Conference Attendees Expect to Obtain with Sources and Tips for Getting Them"

"Live-Streaming, Live-Tweeting, and Internet Services at Conferences Like #HIMSS17"

In this post I’ll share responses from Topic #4 & Topic #5:

Topic #4: What type of content, info, and/or media do you want those attending the #HIMSS17 conference to share via their social channels?
@hitconfguy	Anything that may be of general interest to a wide range of people that is not readily available to everyone.
@wareflo	Content I look for are workflow editors. Great to see a drawing of workflow, then it being executed by workflow engine: powerful!
@gratefull080504	My goals are to find colleagues who fully understand #patientengagement + its potential to transform #healthcare
@serrahl	What are you wow'd about??? Anything - could be a person, speaker, session, product, booth, event, Disney ride...  #wow
Content is King
@aneisinger	Support articles for talks/sessions that dive deeper into the topic! I love a good research read after an inspirational talk!
@matt_r_fisher	Hard to narrow down, but summaries of conversations/meetings be good. Share what's actually happening, not just hype.
@advizehealth	Tweet-style "book" reports So much information - so little time! I'd like to see what's going on @ sessions I can’t attend.
@drstclaire	Elevate poignant themes surprises in key areas, love links/videos – looking forward to follow up sessions to continue sharing
@healthdata4all	Snippets on most compelling content from thought ldrs: #Interoperability, #digitalhealth, care del redesign, VBP, CDS tools, #AI
@healthdata4all	Results-oriented content that conveys a proven value proposition with measurable outcomes
Shiny Objects Get Attention? (A pic is worth how many words?)
@resultant	(1) Anything that strikes them as something they have never seen or heard before. 2) Pictures/Memes 3) People having fun!
@jsabbah	Would love to see poignant quotes, stats. Images & video that gives us a glimpse of the firsthand experience of #HIMSS17!
@serrahl	Infographics post show to quantify impact and outcomes of connecting 40k people to improve #healthcare :)
@shimcode	I like images & commentary from #HIMSS17 sessions & presentations – and links to slide decks and long-form content
Grab Bag of Topic #4
@michaelgaspar	If only exhibitors adopted the social media best practices we supplied them... (shaking head)
@davisjamie77	I wish exhibitors would lay off the "Come see us in Booth whatever" tweets - tell me why I should come see you & maybe I will.
@johnsharp	Best marketing would be - how does this product make my work and life for my patients easier
@shimcode	I like to know about interesting presentations & “sales pitches” from those who’ve actually experienced them.
@shimcode	It’s getting harder & harder to sift through all the chaff. So much pure trash is shared – often by those who should know better.
@memydoroni	Ask for advice! Ask your friends for tips and start your research there. #ModernMonday
@serrahl	Keep the communications coming about private events and meetup's! I want to hear about #stories #connections #ideas #news
Topic #5: If you could ask a #HIMSS17 conference attendee to share w/ you only one thing from the conference, what would it be?
@hitconfguy	Given your investment of time & money, do you think the #HIMSS17 conference was worth it?
@gratefull080504	1) Follow up on networking contacts 2) new opportunities 3) Review new learnings (Hopefully!)
@gnayyar	I'd ask the #HealthITChicks moms - what solution did you see & think "wow!" that would actually make my life easier?
@nickisnpdx	Lots! Def @EricTopol and @drnic1 cuz they made #pinksocks  @ #himss15
@resultant	The top 3-5 things that they learned AT or FROM #HIMSS17?
@michaelgaspar	From @HIMSS, we try to highlight best takeaways to minimize pure Twitter transcription. Best to find a balance to meet all needs
@techguy	I'm doing the mile walk (otherwise known as visiting the #HIMSS17 exhibit hall).
@davisjamie77	I want to know how you're going to use what you learned at #himss17. We go to learn, but how do we apply the knowledge?
@matt_r_fisher	Who was the most interesting person you met, how did you meet and why were they interesting.
@healthdata4all	Who inspired you the most and why?
@shimcode	Which #HIMSS17 vendor has product/service that’ll help majority of healthcare consumers & patients engage w/ their health?
@shimcode	Or…What are the Lat/Lon coordinates within the #HIMSS17 convention center where I can get the BEST internet connection?
@gratefull080504	While it is an improvement, I do not see the #patientvoice being used strategically
@serrahl	What are the top 3 things you're most excited to act on when you get back home from #HIMSS17
@michaelgaspar	I want to hear #HIMSS17 attendees' health IT stories. #IHeartHIT
@mmaxwellstroud	I did a blog with some #HIMSS17 advice. Gotta have a plan. http://blog.galenhealthcare.stfi.re/2017/02/01/himss17_advice/

Thanks to all #HITsm chat participants! 

I'd like to offer special thanks to the following participants who generally run 'under the radar' but consistently offer great thought leadership. 

@aneisinger, @davisjamie77, @drstclaire, @gratefull080504, @healthdata4all, @jsabbah and @serrahl! 

Thanks Y'all!

For more ideas, tips and thoughts about maximizing the value of the 2017 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, check back here over the next few days and consider following me and @ShimCode and @HITConfGuy on Twitter.