Networking and Engagement Opportunities

Welcome Reception | 5:30-6:30 pm
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We are excited to welcome everyone back to the Annual Meeting – in-person! Be sure to arrive the evening before to join us and your colleagues from around the country as we welcome everyone to Chicago. New to the Association or perhaps this is your first Annual Meeting? Start with this reception to meet AHLA leaders, long time members, and other new members like yourselves. This event is included in the program registration; attendees, faculty, and registered adult, teen and youth guests welcome. Relax, grab a drink, find old friends (or make a few new ones), and get ready for 2 1/2 days of learning and networking!  

Exercise Activities: Fun Run or Yoga | 6:00-7:00 am 
Start the first full day of the Annual Meeting off with an invigorating workout to get you through the full day of learning. We are offering a Fun Run or a yoga class. Attendees and registered guests welcome. There is no additional fee, but pre-registration is required. 

Continental Breakfast | 7:00-8:30 am 
Join your colleagues before the day begins for some breakfast, coffee, and conversation or sit quietly and map out your sessions for the day. This event is included in program registration; attendees, faculty, and registered adult, teen and youth guests welcome. 

Networking Lunch and Presentation | 12:30-1:45 pm
Register for the networking lunch below. Attendance is limited and pre-registration is required. There is an additional fee of $65 for the lunch. 

The Future of Telemedicine and Women's Health: Innovation, Access, and Transactions
Delphine P. O’Rourke, Goodwin LLP
The accelerated adoption of telehealth by women for their own care and the care of consumers for whom they make medical decisions has fueled innovation, significantly increased access for women, including women of color and working women, and led to highest levels of M&A activity in the women's health & wellness industry that ever seen before. The presentation will discuss:

• Current state of the telehealth legal landscape
• The forecast for the industry
• Critical laws and regulations to ensure access to care for women
• Predictions regarding the legal landscape in both the short and long term

 
Field Museum Reception | 6:30-9:30 pm 
      Sponsored by AHLA’s Members’ Law Firms

Explore cultures present and past, find the latest scientific discoveries, and travel the world with AHLA in Chicago!

It will be especially fun for attendees and their families to gather on Monday evening at one of Chicago’s premier museums – the Field Museum. AHLA has exclusive access to the Field Museum and attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the tremendous exhibits, including Inside Ancient Egypt, Regenstein Halls of the Pacific, Abbott Hall of Conservation: Restoring Earth, Africa, and the Grainger Hall of Gems.  You will also come face-to-face with the largest dinosaur that ever lived.

The titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum is a big deal—literally, the biggest dinosaur that scientists have discovered to date. This long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur lived over 100 million years ago in what is now Patagonia, Argentina.

Named Máximo, meaning “maximum” or “most” in Spanish, our titanosaur cast reaches 122 feet across Stanley Field Hall on our main floor and stands 28 feet tall at the head. Modeled from fossil bones excavated in Argentina, this cast conveys the sheer size of the biggest animal ever to live. (It’s longer than a blue whale!) Patagotitan weighed about 70 tons in life—that’s as much as 10 African elephants, like the two specimens on display next to Máximo.

Join AHLA and Máximo for an evening of reconnecting and discovery. There will be a buffet dinner, desserts and drinks included.

This event is included in the program registration; attendees, faculty, and registered adult, teen, and youth guests welcome. Bus transportation will be provided. Buses will begin shuttling at 6:00 pm. 

Continental Breakfast | 7:00-8:30 am 
Join your colleagues before the day begins for some breakfast, coffee, and conversation or plan out your day of learning. This event is included in program registration; attendees, faculty, and registered adult, teen and youth guests welcome. 

Networking Lunch and Presentation | 12:30-1:45 pm
Register for the networking lunch below. Attendance is limited and pre-registration is required. There is an additional fee of $65 for the lunches. 

Crisis Mode: Planning for and Managing Digital Crises in the Health Care Space Sponsored by Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock
Laura Kowal, General Counsel, Nemours Foundation
Desiree Moore, K&L Gates
Digital crises, including online and social media-based harassment, defamation, infringement, and more, are rampant - and the health care industry is increasingly a target. In this session, we will:

• Share real-world scenarios, as well as best practices for preparing for and managing a digital crisis. 
• Discuss the key components of an incident response plan; what legal, regulatory, and other action items should be initiated in the face of a crisis; and how to manage a digital crisis in the short- and long-term

 
Reception | 4:45-6:00 pm

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Join your colleagues for a fun-filled evening with hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and light activities to enjoy time together in person. This event is included in the program registration; attendees, faculty, and registered adult, teen, and youth guests welcome. 

Continental Breakfast | 7:00-8:30 am
Join your colleagues before the final day begins for some breakfast, coffee, and reflect on your experience at the Annual Meeting. This event is included in program registration; attendees, faculty, and registered adult, teen and youth guests welcome.