Tuesday, September 29, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CT
Live and Recorded Event
CAHIMA Open House Agenda
Purpose: Introduce new and prospective members and students to CAHIMA, its leadership, benefits, opportunities, and resources.
Welcome & Introductions
Facilitator: Cecelia Harrison, President
- Welcome and purpose of the Open House
- Introduction of Board members
- Brief introductions from Board members and an overview of their roles within CAHIMA
1. Who We Are: About CAHIMA
- CAHIMA’s mission and role in the Chicagoland HIM community
- Who can join
- How CAHIMA connects with ILHIMA and AHIMA
- Membership rate and how to join
2. Membership Benefits & AHIMA High Five
- Overview of CAHIMA membership benefits
- Introduction to AHIMA High Five
- Educational and professional-development opportunities
- Member communications and resources
- Networking and professional connections
3. Education & Career Development
- Upcoming CAHIMA educational programs
- CEU opportunities
- RHIA/RHIT exam-prep plans
- Student and early-career professional resources
- Upcoming job-board resource
4. Get Involved With CAHIMA
- Committee and volunteer opportunities
- Open leadership and committee positions
- Advocacy Committee opportunities
- Ways students and new members can become involved without holding a formal leadership position
5. Member Voice: What Would You Like to See?
- Live poll on future programming
- Topics members want for education and CEUs
- Networking and social-event interests
- Career-development needs
- Other resources attendees would like CAHIMA to provide
6. Ask the Board
- Open Q&A with CAHIMA leadership
- Optional conversation prompts available for attendees who are unsure what to ask
- Opportunity to meet and connect with Board members
Closing
- How to join or renew
- How to volunteer
- Upcoming CAHIMA events
- Social-media and website information
- Thank you, final questions, and an opportunity to connect with CAHIMA leadership
Access Instructions
Virtual access instructions will be provided in your confirmation email.
Register
Registration is limited to 100 participants.
Registration closed.