By John Wallace, Editor
Free educational sessions from the comfort of your home or office sounds too good to be true, but hundreds of HTM professionals are earning continuing education credits on their computers thanks to Webinar Wednesday!
Hospital budget constraints often limit training and continuing education opportunities for HTM professionals, which makes the free Webinar Wednesday program perfect.
The webinars cover a range of pertinent topics including test equipment, benchmarking and management strategies to name a few. Many of the sessions are ASRT certified for continuing education credits.
Respected industry experts make the webinars a popular learning tool among HTM professionals and students. Among those who have presented webinars are Manny Roman, Karen Waninger, Frank Magnarelli and Bob Brochart. These giants of the industry have shared their insights and advice on how to succeed.
Roundtable webinars have also been in high demand. Hundreds logged in to attend the roundtable sessions, including the popular “What’s New in Test Equipment” and “What’s New in X-ray Test Equipment” presentations.
The webinars engage participants with questions-and-answer sessions. Workbooks are also available for download prior to many of the webinars for an in-depth look at the topic being examined. These workbooks also serve as study guides and remain a valuable resource after the webinar.
In short, the Webinar Wednesday program is a must-have tool for HTM professionals. It helps generate a positive impact on patient safety while also providing up-to-date training on in-demand topics.
Attendees at previous webinars have been quick to praise the Webinar Wednesday program.
Dave Scott, who has helped run the CABMET study program for a decade, said he always benefits from a Wednesday Webinar session and looks forward to attending them.
“You are able to ask questions and meet experts on the subject matter and create a network of contacts for future reference, if needed. Every webinar that I have participated in I have learned something,” Scott said. “It is also nice to get the Power Point (presentation) the presenter uses so you can reference them in the future.”
“It is also good for continuing education credit toward certification renewal,” Scott said about webinar attendance. “People always want to know how they can get CE points – this is an easy one! There are a lot of webinars available for free. A few webinars a year and you can easily accumulate points and never have to leave your office/home. These points add up quickly over the three-year renewal period.”
“TechNation’s webinar series has provided a unique way to obtain continuing education training, stay on top of cutting edge technology and training,” one participant wrote in a post-webinar survey.
The Webinar Wednesday schedule will include up to three webinars a month going forward. Check out the schedule at IAmTechNation.com/webinars/ and register for a free session. Also, be sure to read the informative blogs available on the website. Al Moretti, Frank Magnarelli, Abbe Meehan and Manny Roman provide valuable insights on a weekly basis.
Recordings of previous webinars are also available online at IAmTechNation.com/webinars/. The webinars are available at no charge.
For more information about Webinar Wednesday, visit www.IAmTechNation.com.
