Click here for the  CDO Registration link. Registration closes Tuesday, August 28.

Please join us at the CDO Summit, Thursday, October 4 to network with your colleagues across the U.S. and Canada. We have a full agenda including:

• Guest speaker Grant Stirling, CDO of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
• Discussion with the CMN Hospitals New Business team
• Brainstorming about marketing the cause of children’s hospitals
• Impact presentation from CMN Hospital’s SVP of Strategic Partnerships, Maureen Carlson.
• Breakout session with the market alignment project (MAP) committee including discussion of  MAP survey results

Looking forward to having you join us in St. Louis.

Below is information to help answer all of your questions about this exciting conference.

Where:

Marriott St. Louis Grand in St. Louis, Missouri. The hotel is located at 800 Washington Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri 63101.  There is a link in registration that will send you to the Marriott site to get a room under our rate.

 Nearest Airport:

The St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is approximately 15miles away. The hotel does not provide shuttle service, but these are alternate transportation options: Taxi $40, Metro $3.50(stop 2 blocks from hotel), Uber and Lyft. On-site parking is also available for a fee, $25.00 per day.  Valet parking is $35.00 per day.

 When:

CDO’s attending Onboard Training and T.E.A.M 365 CDO Mentorship training you should plan to arrive Tuesday, October 2.  Training begins at 9 a.m. on Monday morning. CDO Summit Attendees should plan to arrive in time on Wednesday, October 3 for the CDO dinner.  CDO attendees attending the full conference should arrive anytime Monday, Oct. 1.

 Price:

Per hospital contracts, each market will receive one free registration and free hotel lodging. For all other attendees, the registration fee is $324. The hotel cost is $159 per night (plus tax). The event fee includes conference sessions, registration and several meals.  If your only attending the CDO Summit, call Adrianna (801-214-7401).

 New this Year:

Reflecting on his recent presentations of Big Buckle Ideas and Doubling Our Efforts to raise more funds for the children we serve, CMN Hospitals president and CEO John Lauck will announce a new prestigious award at FBM 2018. This award will recognize the individual who has demonstrated the most creative, over-the-top successful fundraising effort in the past year. And that person’s hospital will benefit as well. Don’t miss the closing general session to see who it will be.

 Hotel:

You must make your own hotel reservation. Book now as rooms are subject to availability. Click HERE or call 800-397-1282 to book your room.

When booking your room over the phone, identify yourself as part of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals conference. All attendees will be required to hold their room with a credit card when making the reservation.

Schedule at a Glance         

Tuesday, October 2:

8:00-9:30am                     Opening General Session

10:00-11:50am                 Breakout Sessions

12:00-1:30pm                   Networking Lunch with Hospital Task Force

2:00-5:00pm                     Area Meetings

5:00-6:00pm                     Welcome Reception

Wednesday, October 3:

8:00-9:00am                     General Session

9:00 – 12:00pm                TEAM 365 Mentorship Training

9:00 – 3:00pm                  CDO Onboarding

9:15-11:50am                    Breakout Sessions

12:00-1:30pm                   Best Practice Speed Dating Lunch

2:00-3:15pm                     Breakout Sessions

6:00 – 8:00pm                 CDO Dinner

Thursday, October 4:

7:30-9:15am                     Breakfast by Market Size/Planning for Children’s Hospitals Week

9:30-11:20am                   Breakout Sessions

11:30-12:15pm                 Closing General Session

12:15 – 4:15pm                CDO Summit

If you have any questions about this conference, please email Adrianna at akarras@cmnhospitals.org  or Emily Cawley at ecawley@cmnhospitals.org. We look forward to seeing you in October!