Christine Cashen, Scott Steinberg, and Mark
Scharenbroich to Serve as Keynote Speakers at AHRA
Annual Meeting in Nashville
Keynotes supplement program designed to ensure truly valuable and
comprehensive experience at premier educational event for radiology
administration.
March 22, 2016 – AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management announced today three
nationally recognized speakers, Christine Cashen, Scott Steinberg, and Mark
Scharenbroich will serve as keynotes at the organization’s 2016 Annual Meeting &
Exposition. Each speaker was selected by the organization for his or her ability to
effectively present on topics relevant to today’s medical imaging manager, such as
communication, leadership, and innovation.
“We are very excited to have secured these amazing individuals to serve as our keynote
speakers for the annual meeting in Nashville,” said Mark Toatley, 2016 Annual Meeting
Design Team Chair. “The messages they will deliver will surely resonate with our
membership during these challenging times within the medical imaging industry.”
In “Stop Global Whining,” the meeting’s Grand Opening and Keynote address on Monday,
August 1, Christine Cashen share her secret to getting what we want with what we’ve got
in today’s healthcare climate of doing more with less, and explain how we already have
what it takes right now to make a difference in our workplace and our lives. Participants
will learn to communicate effectively by understanding different personality styles,
defuse anyone and handle conflict like a pro, create a better day with more energy and
time management tools, and discover how humor can increase job satisfaction, improve
morale and reduce stress.
On Tuesday, August 2, futurist speaker Scott Steinberg will demonstrate ways in which
participants can lead with innovation and redefine value within their organizations and
the healthcare industry as a whole by way of his expertise in helping clients of all sizes
better understand emerging innovations and trends, and cultivate competitive advantage
on the back of them.
On Wednesday, August 3, Mark Scharenbroich will take participants for a fun ride as they
learn to become effective at making meaningful connections in both their professional
and personal lives through his “Nice Bike” principle, supported by three strong actions:
acknowledge, honor, and connect. Part motivational speaker, part thought provoker, and
pure comedic entertainer, Scharenbroich’s keynote will inspire, teach, and engage
meeting attendees.
The 2016 AHRA Annual Meeting & Exposition will be presented July 31-August 3, 2016 at
The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. In addition to these
keynote addresses, the conference will feature the Advanced Track, in which industry
experts will provide strategies to help tackle the challenges of healthcare’s rapidly
changing landscape, and the Basic Track, designed to expedite the onboarding process for
new managers or reboot the skills of existing leader. A one day CRA workshop will also be
presented for imaging professionals who want to test their current knowledge base
and/or prepare for taking the CRA exam. The meeting also features several action packed
vendor symposiums, workshops for skill set development, and countless networking
opportunities with peers and vendors.
Conference details as well as individual and group registration are available online at
http://www.ahraonline.org/AnnualMeeting. Attendees can also register through AHRA
Member Services by calling (978) 443-7591.
About Christine Cashen
Christine Cashen delivers a fast-paced, hilarious program with useful content that makes
her a sought after speaker worldwide. For more than 15 years, she has jazzed an amazing
variety of audiences throughout the United States, Canada, South Africa and Australia.
Christine is an authority on sparking innovative ideas, handling conflict, reducing stress
and energizing employees.
Before hitting the speaking scene, Christine was a university admissions officer, corporate
trainer and broadcaster. Hey—she even votes. Christine holds a Bachelors Degree in
Communication and a Masters Degree in Adult Education. She is a member of the National
Speakers Association and is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP).
In July of 2014, Christine was inducted into the National Speakers Association, CPAE
Speaker Hall of Fame ®. Admission into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame is a lifetime award
for speaking excellence and professionalism. Inductees are evaluated by their peers
through a rigorous and demanding process. Each candidate must excel in seven
categories: material, style, experience, delivery, image, professionalism and
communication.
What makes her unique is the “real” factor. Whether talking about her “hottie engineer”
husband, her pet peeves or growing up in an Italian/Irish household, audiences always
relate to her experiences, struggles and lessons. She combines a down-to-earth attitude
with a colorful artistic streak. Comments such as “I feel like I’ve known her forever,” “we
must take her back to our workplace” and “it felt as if Christine was speaking directly to
me,” are a testament to her effectiveness and style.
Christine is the author of THE GOOD STUFF: Quips & Tips on Life, Love, Work and
Happiness, which was named motivational book of the year by the Next Generation Indie
Book Awards. She has also been featured as a creativity expert in HOW Designs at Work
magazine. Her learning resources also include: Get What You Want With What You’ve Got
DVD, The Fun Factor DVD, The Good Stuff CD Audio Book and Why Can’t Everybody Just
Get Along CD.
About Scott Steinberg
Recently named “The Master of Innovation” by Chase Bank and Fortune magazine,
bestselling leadership and innovation speaker Scott Steinberg is one of the world’s most
celebrated business speakers, futurists, and strategic innovation consultants, as seen in
600+ outlets from CNN to TIME and The Wall St. Journal. The author of Make Change
Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate and Succeed Despite
Uncertainty, the Fortune 500 calls him a "defining figure in business and technology" and
"top trendsetter to follow."
As the CEO of management consulting and market research firm FutureProof Strategies,
he helps clients of all sizes better understand emerging innovations and trends, and
cultivate competitive advantage on the back of them. An award-winning provider of
keynote speeches, workshops and seminars for Fortune 500 businesses, non-profits,
associations and educational institutes, he's partnered with many leading organizations
to deliver game-changing leadership, education, and change management programs. His
website is
www.AKeynoteSpeaker.com.
About Mark Scharenbroich
Emmy award winning speaker Mark Scharenbroic has spent his career working in both
industry and education discovering how some of the best organizations and team leaders
build a culture that encourages people to perform at a higher level through greater
engagement.
His credentials include: award winning author, Emmy Award® winner for an ABC TV
special, National Speakers Association Hall of Fame Inductee, Golden Apple and Silver
Screen Film award for his movie The Greatest Days of Your Life…(so far), and international
film festival award winner.
About AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management
AHRA is the professional organization representing management at all levels of hospital
imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers, and group practices. Founded in
1973, AHRA’s 5000+ members reach across the country and around the world. AHRA
offers a complete slate of professional development programs, including a comprehensive
selection of educational conferences and seminars, networking opportunities, award
winning publications, and the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) credential. More
details about AHRA are available at
www.ahraonline.org.
Contact:
Brittany Ruggiero
bruggiero@ahra.org
978-443-7591 x225