Local chapter update: Fall/winter 2025 panel discussion on volunteer recruitment, event planning
If you’re a current volunteer assisting an ACDIS local chapter or networking group in some capacity, we invite you to join members of the Chapter Advisory Committee on Tuesday, November 18, 2-3 p.m. Eastern, for a discussion about volunteer recruitment and event planning.
The panel discussion will be led by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald and feature several members of the Chapter Advisory Committee.
During the call, committee members discussed tools and resources available to chapter and networking group volunteers, as well as gave concrete advice on recruiting and onboarding new chapter leaders.
The panel also included a dedicated time for Q&A. If you’d like to send any additional questions, feel free to email the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org.
The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.
November:
- The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, November 6, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Shock,” presented by Dawn Valdez, RN, CDIP, CCDS, CRC. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
- The Ohio ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 7, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “How to Actively Engage Remote Staff,” presented by Jorde Spitler, MHA, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Deanna Payne, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O. For information, contact Jeanne Johnson (jcjohnson@premierhealth.com).
- The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 14, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “HeartMath,” presented by Jenny Yoder, MA, BA. For information, contact Dawn Butler (dbutler@honorhealth.com).
- The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Tuesday, November 18, 12-3:15 p.m., via webinar, for their next meeting. For information, contact Sara Froelich (smfroelich@geisinger.edu).
- The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 19, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “From Volume to Value: Data Driven CDI Innovation,” presented by Danita Boone, RN, BSN, CCDS. For information, contact Emilie Navidad-McDermid (enavidad@uic.edu).
- The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 19, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Targeted Quality Measurement Education for CDI and Coding: How We Created an Engaging Quality Learning Series,” presented by Tim Lindquist, RN, MHA, and Angie Balius, BS, RN, CCDS. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).