A Note from the ACDIS Editor: Looking back at CDI Week

by Katy Rushlau

It’s hard to believe that CDI Week has come and gone. The week-long event is something we work on for months—selecting the theme, planning activities, creating graphics and materials, and spreading the word on social media to get CDI professionals excited for the celebration. I personally spend most of my summer preparing the materials and events, and, while it’s a relief when it’s over and everything has gone smoothly, it’s still a little sad knowing I’ll have to wait another year to celebrate with you all again. 

I am always amazed at how engaged our community is during CDI Week. Dozens of facilities and local chapters organized their own celebrations and recognitions. One facility hosted a team party complete with ACDIS-colored cupcakes and a photo booth. Another facility handed out “ring pops” (lollipop rings) with little notes that said “thank you for your engagement.” It’s incredible to see how our local members and CDI communities come together to mark the occasion and embrace our theme, CDI in Concert: Your Ticket to Collaboration.

Numbers-wise, this year’s CDI Week was one for the record books.

• The ACDIS website was viewed more than 42,000 times
• 7,800 engaged with us on Facebook
• 2,000 people attended our free webcast
• 100 people entered our social media giveaway
• 50 teams submitted their photos

If you haven’t already, be sure to download a free copy of our Industry Overview Survey and our daily Q&As. I want to thank you all for celebrating with us and making last week so much fun. And special congratulations to our contest winners Kim Seery, Kristin Haley, Tamara Kicks, Claudine Hutchinson, Jeanne Jacobs, Cara Belnap, and Betty Bogda.