My new and improved list for how to get involved in @AMIAinformatics, both at #AMIA2019 and after:
@AMIAinformatics 1. Ask questions after talks and identify yourself (name, affiliation) when you do
2. Attend the "State of the Association" Town Hall
3. Tweet (don't forget to tag #AMIA2019)
2. Attend the "State of the Association" Town Hall
3. Tweet (don't forget to tag #AMIA2019)
@AMIAinformatics 4. Join "Working Groups" and Discussion Forums related to your areas of interest- connect.amia.org/home
4a. Participate! Show up! Send messages, reply to messages, contribute to discussions!
5. Run for leadership positions in WG's
4a. Participate! Show up! Send messages, reply to messages, contribute to discussions!
5. Run for leadership positions in WG's
@AMIAinformatics 6. Introduce yourself to someone you don’t know at a coffee break (you can take cues from ribbons)
7. Resist the temptation to hide in your hotel room during breaks (as I used to want to do, esp as a student)- they are some of the most important parts of the conference! Network!
7. Resist the temptation to hide in your hotel room during breaks (as I used to want to do, esp as a student)- they are some of the most important parts of the conference! Network!
@AMIAinformatics 8. Seek out people with "ACMI Fellow" ribbons- they're relatively senior and accomplished (same for FAMIA or Fellow of AMIA ribbons, though I have not yet confirmed those exist?)
@AMIAinformatics 9. Seek out people with "Board Member" ribbons (or look for amia.org/about-amia/lea…)- we want to know how to make AMIA work for you!
10. Women and allies join the Women in Informatics Discussion Forum- connect.amia.org/WIADF
10. Women and allies join the Women in Informatics Discussion Forum- connect.amia.org/WIADF
@AMIAinformatics 11. Women attend WINE! (already happened Sat evening, but attend next time!)
12. Ask your advisor/friend/colleague to make introductions
13. Peruse the posters, talk to the authors (they want to talk to you! That's why they're standing there!)
12. Ask your advisor/friend/colleague to make introductions
13. Peruse the posters, talk to the authors (they want to talk to you! That's why they're standing there!)
@AMIAinformatics 14. Read (at least skim!) eNews- the email sent to members on Thursdays- it has e.g. Calls for volunteers to participate in scientific program committee, be a session chair, etc.
@AMIAinformatics What would you add to the list? #AMIA2019
