Planning for DICOM 20 th year Celebration A Proposal

Why an Anniversary ? ACR-NEMA/DICOM first met on January is the 20th anniversary of DICOM Objectives are: –World-Wide Team Building in DICOM –Set and Re-energize vision –Appreciate ground covered and thank key contributors –Leverage to communicate about DICOM before RSNA

What type of Anniversary (1) ? September 2003 Committee meeting better than RSNA time. Focus on DICOM Membership (internal). Plan at an RSNA plenary, a more formal recognition with external communication (to be discussed by RSNA). Organize around a 3 hours full membership vision forum. Have a WG6, WG14, WG16, WG10 and others? Committee meetings around celebration. Fund through a meeting attendance fee for WGs and Committee ($100 per day). Invite Spouse/Partners ($100 flat fee)

What type of Anniversary(2) ? Not necessarily in Washington DC A nice warm place would be attractive, as well as a place easy to reach from Japan and Europe. Suggestion: Newport Beach near LA (where many of the DICOM meetings held along with SPIE). Program should include fun activities, memorabilia events, and recognition for key contributors. $18,000 budget for 100 persons. Funded by registration fees: quick estimate for $22,300: –WG6 (20p x $300) = $6000- WG16 (8p x $100) = $800 –WG10 (20p x $100) = $ Committee (40p x $100) = $4000 –WG14 (15p x $100) = $1500- Forum Only (80p x $100) = $8000 To focus resources on celebration, WG meetings should be hosted at nearby "for free" location.

HL7 Sept 8-12, Memphis. WG6 September Week-end of September 20 or 21 –9/20 : 2:00 – 5:00pm Forum –9/20 : 6:00 – 10:00pm Evening Celebration –9/21 : Group Activity Monday September 22 WG10 Monday September 23 Committee Wednesday September 24 WG14, WG 16 Thursday September 25 WG 16, (NEMA SPC) Other WGs ? When ?

Next Steps to Address Decide Date - Now Set a Celebration Team Reserve Facility- In April Draft program, and set-up specific teams Fun activity (boating, surfing, fishing, hiking...!!!!) Define Criteria/Process for nominations,awards. Produce early announcement by May 1 st. –Invite Guest VIPs longtime supporters –Invite past members No Press, but issue press statement for RSNA event

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