January 2011 WGM Update 1

Sydney, AustraliaHere We Come!

January 2011 WGM Update

Klaus VeilHL7 Australia

©2010 HL7 Australia & HL7 International

January 2011 WGM Update 2

Overview 9-14 January 2011 Full "Normal Program" PLUS "Extended Education Program" Venue: Cliftons Meeting and Training Center Accommodation: Chose as per your Preferences & Budget New: HL7 Australia has financial responsibility for the WGM! Sydney WGM Web Site: www.HL7.org.au/Sydney2011 Sydney WGM e-mail List: www.HL7.org.au/Sydney2011List

January 2011 WGM Update 3

Date 9-14 January 2011 Middle of Summer in Australia Very Warm: 75-85°F (24-30°C) We expect sun and blue skies all week! Other Events in January:

- Sydney Festival - Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts... Jan. 8-30 - More info: www.SydneyFestival.org.au - Tennis: Australian Open January 17-30 in Melbourne- More info: www.AustralianOpen.com

January 2011 WGM Update 4

Program Full Program of Work Groups

- If your Co-Chairs cannot make it to Sydney, elect interims this week! Extended Education Program to attract more from Aus/NZ:

- CDA Master Class (3 days)- Forum: Harnessing International Knowledge and Experience (1 day)- openEHR Introduction (1 day, content by openEHR Foundation))- A "SOA in Healthcare" Day (1.5 days, content by OMG)- Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (1 day, content by IHE)- Academic "Summer School" (University of Western Sydney)

In Aus/NZ: "HL7 International Standards & Education Meeting" More info: www.HL7.org.au/Sydney2011.htm#Education

January 2011 WGM Update 5

WGM Venue Cliftons Meeting and Training Center Purpose-built venue 35 meeting rooms for 10 - 70 people AV, WiFi and catering are "built-in" Option to "eat-in" or "eat-out" at the Food Courts Check it out: www.Cliftons.com/Sydney

January 2011 WGM Update 6

Accommodation Chose as per your Preferences & Budget >40 Hotels within 3-15 min walk (or ferry) Prices start at US$69 per night (2.5-star, incl. taxes) 70 rooms contracted at the 4-star Amora (30 left) More info: www.HL7.org.au/Sydney2011.htm#Hotels

January 2011 WGM Update 7

Travel >40 international airlines fly into Sydney >500 international flights per week Estimated cost (roundtrip):

- From Chicago: from ~US$1,550 (roundtrip)- From Los Angeles: ~US$1,800- From Toronto: ~C$1,950

Long Flight - but ~20,000 air miles!!! Venue and Hotels easy to get to by taxi or airport train For most no visa req- only Electronic Travel Authority ("ETA") More info: www.HL7.org.au/Sydney2011.htm#Flights

January 2011 WGM Update 8

Other Things to do in Sydney ...Harbour Cruise: Bridge Climb:

We expect to include in Registration We expect to have discounts for WGM attendees

January 2011 WGM Update 9

More Things to do in Sydney ...Cuddle a Koala: Go to the Beach:

We expect to have discounts for WGM attendees Free!

January 2011 WGM Update 10

See you all in Sydney in January!!!

Web Site: www.HL7.org.au/Sydney2011 e-Mail List: www.HL7.org.au/Sydney2011List