As an independent chartered Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the ACHE of Western PA is authorized to award 1.0 hours of Category II continuing education credit toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for Category II (non-ACHE) credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.

Thank you to our Esteemed Sponsor for this event:

Leadership Lessons from an International Perspective
and the Annual Meeting of Membership

*1.0 ACHE Category II Credit Hours will be awarded*

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Location:  Regional Learning Alliance
                850 Cranberry Woods Dr.
                Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
                (Directions)

In-person and virtual attendance is available so that all our Western PA members are able to take part in this exceptional educational opportunity.

Schedule
Registration, Refreshments, & Networking: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Annual Meeting of Membership: 6:00 - 6:30 PM
Speaker:  6:30 - 7:30 PM

Program Description

This will be the Annual Meeting of the Western PA chapter membership as well as an educational opportunity.  We are excited to present Charles E. Evans, FACHE, the 2009-2010 Chairman of the American College of Healthcare Executives as our featured speaker.  Mr. Evans, president and CEO of International Health Services Group (IHSG), Alpharette, GA, will provide a compelling update on the dynamic changes within the ACHE, followed by an informative program: "Leadership Lessons from an International Perspective."

Meeting Objectives

• Great food, networking and meeting someone new
• Annual chapter business meeting (it will be brief!)
• A rare opportunity to meet the incoming Chairman of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Charles R. Evans, FACHE
• Update from Mr. Evans of the status of ACHE and its dynamic new directions
• Presentation by Mr. Evans on healthcare systems in other counties and leadership lessons learned from this international perspecive