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No charge, limited seating. Register by 12/02/05, click here.

Monday, December 5, 2005
7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Room 210

415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Speaking at this half-day conference on the critical role of information technology (IT) in the healthcare system:

  • Senator Edward Kennedy
    (by video)
  • Governor Mitt Romney
    (by video)
  • Dr. David Brailer, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
  • Other national and local leaders

Plan to arrive by 7:30 a.m. for continental breakfast and networking. Conference will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

Conference Topics

  • Making IT Work: The Roles of Doctors, Hospitals, Insurers and Government in Implementing a Comprehensive E-Health Solutions
  • The E-Health Market: Challenges and Opportunities
  • Massachusetts as an Innovator

 

MTC's mission is to strengthen the state's innovation economy by acting as a catalyst working with leaders in private industry, government and academia. Its major programs include renewable energy, nanotechnology, support for university-based R&D with close industry involvement, and advanced technologies in health care which improve quality and lower costs.  MTC’s economic analysis benchmarking the state’s high tech economy identified the Massachusetts life sciences "Super Cluster" as an integrated system of biomedical research, medical education, biotechnology, information technology, medical devices, and related industries.

 

NEHI is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming health care for the benefit of patients and their families. In partnership with members from all across the health care system, NEHI conducts evidence-based research and stimulates policy change to improve the quality and the value of health care. Together with an unparalleled network of committed health care leaders, NEHI brings an objective, collaborative and fresh voice to health policy.  Together, we are transforming health care. 

 

If you are having difficulty with registration or need reasonable ADA accommodation,
contact: conference@masstech.org


BCEC PARKING DIRECTIONS

FROM Logan International Airport and Route 1A South: Follow the signs towards “I-90 West”- Ted Williams Tunnel. Take I-90 West/Ted Williams Tunnel to Exit 25, “South Boston”. At the top of the ramp take a right onto Congress Street. Take the next right onto D Street. After the highway ramp, turn right onto Summer Street. Turn left at the first light (World Trade Center Avenue). Drive past the valet area, and continue straight along the side of the building. At the end of the building, make a right and go down the ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left and you will see the entrance to the South Parking Lot in front of you.

FROM Western Massachusetts via Massachusetts Turnpike: Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike /I-90 East to Exit 25, “South Boston”. At the top of the ramp, bear left towards “Seaport Boulevard”. At the first set of lights, take a right onto Congress Street. Take the second right onto D Street. After the highway ramp, turn right onto Summer Street. Turn left at the first light (World Trade Center Avenue). Drive past the valet area, and continue straight along the side of the building. At the end of the building, make a right and go down the ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left and you will see the entrance to the South Parking Lot in front of you.

FROM Points South via I-93 (passenger vehicles ONLY): Take I-93 North to Exit 20 (immediately after Exit 18). Follow the signs to “I-90 East”. Take the first tunnel exit to "South Boston". At the first set of lights, take a right onto Congress Street. Take the second right onto D Street. After the highway ramp, turn right onto Summer Street. Turn left at the first light (World Trade Center Avenue). Drive past the valet area, and continue straight along the side of the building. At the end of the building, make a right and go down the ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left and you will see the entrance to the South Parking Lot in front of you.

FROM Points North via I-93: Take I-93 South to Exit 23, “Purchase Street/South Station”. At the end of the ramp, continue onto Purchase Street. Take a left onto Summer Street at South Station. Follow Summer Street for approximately 1 mile, and the BCEC will be on your right hand side. Turn right at the second entrance to the BCEC (World Trade Center Avenue). Drive past the valet area, and continue straight along the side of the building. At the end of the building, make a right and go down the ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left and you will see the entrance to the South Parking Lot in front of you.

 
 
Valet Parking

FROM Logan International Airport and Route 1A South: Follow the signs towards “I-90 West”- Ted Williams Tunnel. Take I-90 West/Ted Williams Tunnel to Exit 25, “South Boston”. At the top of the ramp take a right onto Congress Street. Take the next right onto D Street. After the highway ramp, turn right onto Summer Street. Turn left at the first light to access the BCEC’s valet parking service.

FROM Western Massachusetts via Massachusetts Turnpike: Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike /I-90 East to Exit 25, “South Boston”. At the top of the ramp, bear left towards “Seaport Boulevard”. At the first set of lights, take a right onto Congress Street. Take the second right onto D Street. After the highway ramp, turn right onto Summer Street. Turn left at the first light to access the BCEC’s valet parking service.

FROM Points South via I-93 (passenger vehicles ONLY): Take I-93 North to Exit 20 (immediately after Exit 18). Follow the signs to “I-90 East”. Take the first tunnel exit to "South Boston". At the first set of lights, take a right onto Congress Street. Take the second right onto D Street. After the highway ramp, turn right onto Summer Street. Turn left at the first light to access the BCEC’s valet parking service.

FROM Points North via I-93: Take I-93 South to Exit 23, “Purchase Street/South Station”. At the end of the ramp, continue onto Purchase Street. Take a left onto Summer Street at South Station. Follow Summer Street for approximately 1 mile, and the BCEC will be on your right hand side. Valet parking is at the second entrance to the BCEC, at World Trade Center Avenue.

Map of Access to Valet Parking at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC)
from the Regional Highway System