2025 Symposium and Vendor Fair

Embassy Suites Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska

Registration

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Individual Attendees:

The charge will be $0 for paid members, and $50 for non-members. We ask that all attendees register by the August 22nd so that we can determine the number of meals needed.

Vendors:

Early Bird Vendor tables are available for $700, $750 with AC. Use this link to go to the Vendor Registration page. Set-up will be available at 8:00 AM Thursday morning.

Golf:

Join us for a fun and occasionally competitive round of golf. Use this link to go to the Golf Registration page.

Schedule

Date	Time	Location	Company	Presenter/Sponsor	Program Title
9/10	10:00	Players Club Golf Course	Annual Golf Outing
9/11	8:00	Embassy Suites	@	@	Registration & Breakfast
9/11	9:00	Embassy Suites	TJC	William Walders	AI in Healthcare
9/11	10:00	Embassy Suites	Bio-Electronics & ECRI	Maggie Berkey & Dustin Telford	AEM Mythbusters – Fact, Fiction & Field Truths
9/11	11:00	Embassy Suites	MW Imaging	Tom Hanak	Ultrasound System Maintenance: Backup Procedures and Probe Testing Essentials
9/11	12:00	Embassy Suites	@	@	Vendor Fair and Lunch
9/11	1:00	Embassy Suites	@	@	Vendor Fair
9/11	2:00	Embassy Suites	@	@	Vendor Fair
9/11	3:00	Embassy Suites	@	@	Vendor Fair
9/11	4:00	Embassy Suites	@	@	Vendor Fair
9/11	5:30	Embassy Suites	Upstream Brewing Company	@	Dinner with Billiards
9/12	8:00	Embassy Suites	@	@	Registration & Breakfast
9/12	9:00	Embassy Suites	NVRT Labs	Matthew Bassuk	Using Extended Realities to Create Better HTMs
9/12	10:00	Embassy Suites	Elite Biomedical	Glenn Schneider	MX40 Repair and Case Replacement
9/12	11:00	Embassy Suites	Claroty	Justin Brayman	AI and Cybersecurity - Navigating the Risk and Innovation in Healthcare
9/12	12:00	Embassy Suites	@	@	Meeting and Lunch
9/12	1:00	Embassy Suites	PartsSource	Craig Miller	Collaborative Intelligence - Winning Buy-In and Support for Your Ideas
9/12	2:00	Embassy Suites	ReLink Medical	Alan Ewing, Steven Slovensky	Value of a Disposition Program
9/12	3:00	Embassy Suites	BC Group	Justin Barbour	20 Years of Change
9/12	4:00	Embassy Suites	Commonspirit Health	TJ McKillip	From BMET to Cybersecurity Leader: My Path in Medical Device Security
9/12	5:00	@	@	@	Happy Hour

Presenters

	William Walders "AI in Healthcare" William Walders is the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer for Joint Commission. In this role, he leads the vision for an enterprise-wide business digital transformation that includes the development and execution of information technology, and business applications for Joint Commission, Joint Commission Resources and Joint Commission International. He also oversees technology strategies and operations that advance the enterprise’s high-performance operating environment in a secure and efficient manner. With over 25 years of healthcare technology leadership experience across healthcare, government, and engineering sectors, Mr. Walders has significant expertise in IT strategy, data management, and digital transformation. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at not-for-profit health care system BayCare where he was responsible for IT, Data, and Cybersecurity. Other leadership roles included CIO at Florida health system Health First, and the Federal Health Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at software developer VMWare. A U.S. veteran, Mr. Walders began his career with the U.S. Navy, working with military hospitals and health systems around the world. He retired from active duty after 22 years of distinguished service. Mr. Walders has a Master’s degree in Health and Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Maryland. He is a Certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO), Certified Digital Health Executive (CDE), a Certified Healthcare Information Security Leader (CHISL), a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), and a Project Management Professional (PMP).
	Maggie Berkey & Dustin Telford "AEM Mythbusters – Fact, Fiction & Field Truths" Maggie Berkey, CBET, is a BMET for Bio-Electronics in Nebraska. She began her career at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in 2010 and has since filled several roles in the field including supervisor and instructor. Berkey was named AAMI & GE Healthcare's "2021 BMET of the Year". Her passion for Healthcare Technology Management is contagious and undeniable to anyone who she's ever come in contact with. She can be reached at MBerkey40@gmail.com Dustin Telford, AAMIF, CHTM, CBET, CRES, CLES, is a consultant with ECRI supporting healthcare systems through incident investigations, HTM operations consulting, Biomed Guide leadership, and predictive replacement planning. With nearly three decades of experience in HTM—including leadership, clinical engineering, systems redesign, cybersecurity, and capital project planning, and technical service—Dustin brings a deep commitment to advancing patient safety and supporting the professionals who make it happen. He has served across a range of healthcare delivery models from standalone facilities to national-scale HTM programs, and continues to contribute to the field through education, policy development, and service optimization. He can be reached at dustin.telford@gmail.com
	Tom Hanak "Ultrasound System Maintenance: Backup Procedures and Probe Testing Essentials" This session will highlight the importance of system-level backups, including configuration settings, custom presets, and network information. Proactive backups help maintain continuity in clinical workflows and enable rapid recovery in the event of system issues or updates. The session will also cover probe testing and phantom testing procedures used to assess imaging performance. Bio: A client-focused and solutions-driven professional, bringing over 16 years of hands-on engineering experience in the medical technology space. With a strong background in ultrasound systems—including Siemens, Philips, and GE he has led technical teams in delivering high-quality equipment service, repair, and support across a variety of healthcare settings.
	Matthew Bassuk "Using Extended Realities to Create Better HTMs" Bio: With 17 years of experience in learning technologies and development, Matthew has been at the forefront of integrating XR and AI into workforce training and operations, particularly in healthcare technology management (HTM). As the CEO of NVRT Labs, he has pioneered innovative VR and AR solutions to address industry-wide challenges, including the growing skills gap caused by an aging workforce. His work has shaped digital learning strategies for major organizations, including Facebook, Zillow Group, and Children's National Hospital. An MBA and MAGL graduate from Dallas Baptist University (2013), Matthew also serves on the board of the College of Biomedical Equipment Technology, helping to drive the future of technical education in the HTM industry. Title: Immersive Training for Technicians: Using Extended Realities to Create Better HTMs Description: This session glimpses the future of HTM training and performance augmentation with Extended Reality (XR) and AI. Attendees will explore the evolving landscape of augmented and virtual reality technology and how emerging innovations can bridge the growing skills gap in our industry.
	Glenn Schneider "MX40 Repair and Case Replacement" Glenn Schneider joined Elite Biomedical Solutions in April 2023 as the Chief Service Officer. Elite Biomedical Solutions supports hospital HTM departments with new replacement parts, re-certified parts, and repairs. Elite is a proud US manufacturer that produces OEM-level replacement components for hospital infusion and telemetry assets and is headquartered in Cincinnati, with multiple depot repair facilities across the US. In his 38-year career, Glenn has worked as Regional Director of Clinical Engineering for Mercy Health (now Bon Secours Mercy Health), a biomedical and imaging technician for hospitals, OEM, and ISO’s where he earned his CRES certification while working as a field service representative. In addition to general medical devices, his background includes being trained to support several imaging modalities, including general x-ray, Radiation Therapy, and MRI. Prior to Elite, Glenn’s previous role was as Director of Clinical Engineering for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, a healthcare system comprised of two hospitals (670-staffed beds and 110 registered psychiatric beds) plus numerous neighborhood and satellite locations covering a 100+ mile radius. He earned his B.B.A. from Thomas More College and MHSA at Xavier University and is a past member of the AAMI Credentials Institute (ACI) CRES exam review committee and a past President of HTMA-OH.
	Justin Brayman "AI and Cybersecurity - Navigating the Risk and Innovation in Healthcare" I've been working in the cybersecurity field for the last 12+ years, the first nine of which were spent as a consulting project and program manager helping healthcare delivery organizations formulate and execute their information security initiatives. These ranged across evaluation and deployment of new tools and platforms, management of various compliance and data security programs, to clinical device segmentation efforts. That experience eventually opened the door for me to join the Healthcare Customer Success team at Claroty, where I have been for the last 3+ years and now serve as the Director of that team for the Americas.
	Craig Miller "Collaborative Intelligence - Winning Buy-In and Support for Your Ideas" Craig Miller has over 30 years of experience working with HTM professionals from the vendor side of the healthcare business - as a sales professional, sales manager, product manager, customer trainer and corporate trainer. Outside of his daily responsibilities at PartsSource, he consults in leadership development, communication skills, and corporate culture. He is highly experienced and effective in small and large group facilitation. “My goal is to facilitate in a way that allows the audience to learn from the content as well as each other.
	Alan Ewing, Steven Slovensky "Value of a Disposition Program" Alan Ewing - Director, Customer Success Over 30 Years in surgical instrument repair and disposition services with focus on project management. Primarily focused on assisting hospitals and IDN’s develop and manage a disposition service for retired assets. Graduate of Western Governors University in Sales Management. Steven Slovensky – Account Manager I help hospitals and health systems with equipment disposition, deinstallation, and sourcing. I have spent the past 18 years in sales … now focusing on medical sales and service with a focus on addressing my customers’ needs, consistently delivering value, and keeping their goals front and center so projects run seamlessly. What I enjoy most about my role is building long-term partnerships and finding solutions that make complex projects easier for my customers.
	Justin Barbour "20 Years of Change" I am a biomedical technician with 22 years of experience, including 9.5 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. My career has taken me from 6 years in Charleston, South Carolina, to another 6 years in Houston, Texas. I now serve as the Director of Business Development for BC Group International, a leading manufacturer of medical test equipment. Seven years ago, I began recording my staff training sessions, which evolved into the Better Biomed YouTube channel. Today, the channel has grown to over 25,000 subscribers and 2.3 million views across 126 countries. My mission is to highlight the biomedical career field and inspire the clinical engineering community to collaborate, share knowledge, and advance healthcare worldwide.
	TJ McKillip “From BMET to Cybersecurity Leader: My Path in Medical Device Security” T.J. McKillip, CBET, brings almost 16 years of dedicated experience to his current role as Supervisor of the National Medical Device Security Team for CommonSpirit. His career began as a BMET/FSE at Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) for Bergan Mercy Hospital, where his fundamental focus was always on patient well-being, driving his meticulous approach to equipment repairs, maintenance, and security. T.J. carries this patient-centric philosophy into the critical realm of medical device security, leading and mentoring other security engineers and IT leadership in navigating this complex landscape. A long-standing contributor to the healthcare technology community, T.J. has been an integral part of the Heartland Biomedical Association for 11 years, serving on its board since 2017. Drawing from his journey of "grit and determination," T.J. will offer practical tips and direction for individuals seeking to establish a career in medical device security.