HIMSS-MN 2001-2002 Annual Goals


Value: The Chapter Annual Goals address goals and expectations, and chapter growth (financial, membership and participation). An Operating Budget ensures the chapters are operating within a planned financial framework. Deadline encourages chapters to think through activities, services, and operations expenses/revenues for next year in relation to dues and/or assessments. Sample templates are available on web.

Goals and Expectations

  • Continue to develop partnerships with other organizations to co-sponsor larger venue programs (ITEC Conference and MHIMA, HC SIG of PMI, HFMA)

  • Adhere to operating budget during the 2001-2002 fiscal year

  • Solicit 10 sponsors during the 2001-2002 fiscal year to raise $5000.00

  • Provide four educational programs (quarterly: September 2001, December 2001, March 2002, May 2002)

  • Provide one social event (annually, July 2002) Increase the chapters greater Minnesota presence by offering a video conference program (March 2002)

  • Produce digital recordings and distribution of selected chapter programs via CD at no additional cost to members and to non-members as marketing material

  • Increase local and national membership during the 2001-2002 fiscal year through a consistent marketing campaign

  • Create a tracking process to monitor "active" membership shown by attendance at program offerings

  • Develop and offer a student scholarship opportunity during the 2001-2002 fiscal year

  • Improve/upgrade the Minnesota Chapter website by utilizing the website opportunity from National HIMSS to provide information and additional functionality for the board and the member base

  • Strengthen the our chapter relationship with National and other state chapters by participating in leadership/educational workshops and taking advantage of other available services

  • Identify "member liaisons" at various healthcare organizations to assist in program and membership marketing efforts during the 2001-2002 fiscal year

  • Establish a formal sponsorship program during the 2001-2002 fiscal year

  • Provide quarterly newsletter communications via email to the Minnesota members during the 2001-2002 fiscal year