A Floor with a View

    June 24, 2011
    The HIMSS 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition was one for the books, attracting a record-breaking 28,400 attendees and hosting more than 900
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    The HIMSS 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition was one for the books, attracting a record-breaking 28,400 attendees and hosting more than 900 exhibits. HCI Senior Associate Editor Daphne Lawrence was able to capture some of the magic with these snapshots.
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    HIMSS attendees fi le out of the auditorium at the Orange County Convention Center following the opening keynote address, which was delivered by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
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    Rich Temple, CIO at St. Clare's Health System in Denville, N.J., makes his rounds on the exhibit fl oor
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    Attendees racked up the miles trying to cover all the ground at the exhibit hall
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    Cerner Corporation—which created quite a buzz with the news that it doesn't plan to exhibit at HIMSS in 2009—made the most of its space in 2008 by offering a smart room that showcased its products for attendees
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    First time-exhibitor Google attracted steady crowds throughout the conference. Attendees had to show up early—or wait in line—to get up close
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    Different colored badges were used to distinguish attendees who were fi rst timers, task force leaders, HIMSS chapter leaders, CIOs and more

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