by Cory Docken, MHSCN board president

Greetings MHSCN members,

I hope you have been enjoying Minnesota's beautiful weather. As I reflect on this past year, I find it hard to believe my MHSCN presidential term is half done. I am genuinely thankful for the opportunity to represent MHSCN followers and fellow board members as together, they are truly talented groups. I appreciate their commitment and contributions to improving healthcare communications, marketing, and public relations.

For the past two months, the focus has been on planning for the annual fall conference on Monday, Oct. 10, with this year's theme: "What's The Future"; let's face it, it's a crazy world out there.

Our annual fall conference has always tried to provide a chance to step away from the craziness with people who have similar insight into said craziness, especially in the past two and half years. The 2022 conference promises to offer the opportunity to learn and laugh with friends and colleagues, new and old, who appreciate the unique positions we hold in marketing, communications, and public relations. Hopefully, we can all figure out how to move forward in this new normal.

This year's venue is the Hilton - Rochester, located across from the renowned Mayo Clinic. Like in years past, there will be a pre-event social at Pittsburgh Blue, followed by the conference on Monday, wrapping up the day with a tour of the Mayo Clinic Campus.

I look forward to seeing you at the conference. Register today!