12:00 PM CDT - Saturday, Oct 3

• Breaks/Meals

  In-Person

  Saturday, Oct 03

  12:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 03
  Registration [R1]
  Delivery Method: In-Person
  Lobby of the HBGCC
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    Saturday, Oct 312:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

    Hall 2 Registration (Street Level, Level 1)

1:00 PM CDT - Saturday, Oct 3

• Workshops

  In-Person

  Saturday, Oct 03

  1:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 03
  Assembly on Education (AOE) Half-Day Event & Networking Reception [AOE]
  Delivery Method: In-Person

  Shannon Houser , Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Cathy Flite , Associate Professor, Temple University

  Susan Foster , Program Director, Florida SouthWestern State College

  Valerie Watzlaf , Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh

  Noni Jefferson , Associate Director, Berkeley Research Group

  Shirlivia Parker , Principal Consultant & CEO, Shirlivia M. Parker LLC

  Angela Campbell , Associate Professor, Health Information Technology, San Juan College

  Marjorie Rosen , Director of Academic Pathways, AHIMA

  Join AHIMA’s Assembly on Education (AOE), designed for educators at all levels to connect, collaborate, and stay current on trends in health information education.

  
  

  Registration Fee: $225 (additional fee). Includes Saturday’s education sessions, networking reception, and the Tuesday Educators Luncheon.

  
  

  Agenda

  • 12:30–1 p.m. – Registration
  • 1–5:15 p.m. – Education Sessions
  • 2:45–3 p.m. – Break
  • 5:15–6:15 p.m. – Networking Reception

  AI in HI Education: From Concept to Curriculum to Classroom Strategies

  Explore how to integrate AI competencies into health information and informatics curricula. Topics include AI literacy, ethics, governance, coding, documentation, analytics, and privacy. Participants will learn practical strategies for embedding AI concepts into existing courses and preparing students for an evolving healthcare environment.

  
  Strategy to Impact: CEE Innovation and the Future of the HI Academic Pipeline

  Learn about the AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) workgroups and their priorities for advancing health information education. This session highlights the AHIMA Academic Framework and resources that support workforce readiness, leadership development, and a stronger academic pipeline.

  
  Aligning AHIMA’s Educational Evolution with Professional Identity & Career Readiness

  Explore changes in competencies, credentials, academic pathways, and professional development. Attendees will examine the impact on curriculum planning, student advising, workforce readiness, and professional identity while gaining strategies to keep programs aligned with industry needs.

  
  Research Initiatives in Health Information

  Description forthcoming.

  
  From Idea to Evidence: A Beginner’s Guide to Research, Peer Review, and Poster Presentations

  Designed for students and new researchers, this session covers research question development, evaluation of peer-reviewed literature, and effective poster presentations. Participants will gain a better understanding of the peer review process and practical tools for sharing research findings.

  
  Implementing the 2026 Credentialing Competencies: FAQs, Curriculum Guidelines, and Enterprise Alignment

  Review implementation resources developed to support the 2026 Credentialing Competencies, including Curriculum Guidelines and FAQs. Learn how these tools promote consistent interpretation, curricular alignment, and enterprise-wide coordination while preserving program flexibility.

  
  
  Agenda subject to change.
  

  Earn 4 AHIMA CEUs.

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    Saturday, Oct 31:00 PM - 5:15 PM CDT

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