Conference corner: Preparing for your ACDIS 2022 experience

The ACDIS national conference is less than two weeks away! This year’s event takes place May 2–5, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. As you make your final preparations to head to the event, the ACDIS team has some reminders to ensure your trip goes smoothly.

First, make sure you visit the ACDIS website regularly, read your weekly CDI Strategies newsletter, and keep an eye on your email. We’ll continue to share helpful tips, advice, and sneak peeks as we approach the conference!

Second, we will be using the ACDIS conference app again this year, so be on the lookout for instructions on downloading and logging in. Attendees will receive detailed instructions via email about their login information. We don’t print materials for attendees, so the app is your way to access all the presentations at the event and connect with other attendees and speakers.

Finally, the ACDIS office will be closed for the conference starting Monday, May 2, and will reopen Monday, May 9. We look forward to seeing you in Florida!

What to wear and how to connect with other attendees

Wear comfortable but professional clothing, comfortable shoes you can walk in, and bring extra layers (such as sweaters or jackets). We have no control of the temperature in the convention center, and it may fluctuate from room to room.

Also, remember that no outfit is complete without your conference badge. After you register, make sure you're wearing it throughout the conference. If you arrive without it, security cannot let you into the exhibit hall or conference session rooms.

Day 1 of the conference is always “ACDIS pride day.” We encourage you to wear purple and orange. In the past, attendees have sported purple ties and orange shirts, fancy hats, and scarves. It’s not just about having fun. Donning ACDIS colors lets other attendees know they’re in good company and makes it easier to strike up a conversation in the elevator or on the way to the educational sessions.

Day 2 is always “state pride day.” We encourage you to wear an item of clothing emblematic of your state. While a ton of fun, the real impetus of “state pride day” is to help facilitate networking opportunities for both first-time and veteran attendees.

In addition to the attire clues, the ACDIS team is planning to host a little meet-up for new attendees at our opening night reception on May 2. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon, but we hope this will be a way for our conference newbies to make connections, network, and share their excitement!