What is CPES and Why Should My Team Attend?


3.19.2019
By Arika Lycan, Specialist, CHIME Foundation

Many of our readers are new to CHIME Foundation or might not yet have had the chance to attend a CHIME Partner Education Summit (CPES). For those who might see the “CPES” name and wonder what the event entails, let’s demystify the acronym, the program and highlight the reasons your team might be interested in learning more. 

CPES was created and debuted in 2016, the brainchild of one of our long-time CHIME Foundation supporters and former CHIME Board member Frank Nydam (VMware). He envisioned an exciting educational offering exclusively available to CHIME Foundation Partners. Three years later, the core value of the CPES program still lies in the education you’ll receive from attending. 

CPES provides unique educational and professional development opportunities taught by senior executives in the health IT industry; the two and half day program allows you to learn directly from CHIME’s healthcare CIOs. CPES faculty are consistently a mix of “new” faculty and returning voices who were highly valued at previous programs.  

Previous attendees have the following things to say about their experience at past CPES events: 

“Good to hear real–world problems and approaches.”     

“Excellent speakers. Extremely helpful to better understand the mission.”     

“We are very much looking forward to CPES, as each time we gain insights into the industry from key healthcare executives.”

“Great event, best I have attended so far. A lot more people from my company should attend next time around.” 

Considering pursuing the CFCHE (CHIME Foundation Certified Healthcare Executive) certification? At CPES19, you can attend educational sessions devoted to exam domains for the CFCHE credential, focused on three specific domains: Hospital and Healthcare Expertise (CFCHE Domain 5), Relationship Building and Collaboration (CFCHE Domain 6) and Technical Proficiency (CFCHE Domain 2). 

To make CPES19 hyper-focused on the needs of your team, this year’s program is designed for several specific CHIME Foundation partner audiences:  

  • Healthcare Sales and Technical Executives – new and veteran 
  • Healthcare Marketing Executives 
  • Customer Success/Relationship Managers 

CPES19 takes place Wednesday, Sept. 4 – Friday, Sept. 6 at The Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ill. CHIME is currently offering an Early Bird Price of $795 (Regular Price is $995). Register as many representatives as you’d like! Special pricing is available for groups of 5-9 and 10+. 

CPES19 enables you and your team to leave our event in Chicago with a better understanding of the shifting healthcare landscape and invaluable insight on strengthening customer/client relations. 
Register today for CPES19!

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