AMIA Connect

Join fellow attendees and connect throughout the week. AMIA Leaders will be on hand to facilitate a handful of interactive ice breakers and more. Stop by and connect!

Schedule

Ice Breakers

Two Truths and a Lie

Put on your acting hats! Participants will think of three statements about themselves, two being true and one being false. They will share their three statements, and the rest of the group must guess which statement is the lie.  

Examples of statements for inspiration:

• How many siblings you have
• If you’ve ever been on TV
• Your favorite movie/tv show/food
• Any hidden talents
• Places you’ve traveled

Number of players: 2+

Would You Rather

Get ready to stand your ground! Participants will read off one “Would you rather” question below, and everyone can give their answer and explanation. Bonus: if you have your own question, ask that instead!

Questions to ask:

• Would you rather wear green for the rest of your life or eat 10 spiders?
• Would you rather be able to fly or read minds?
• Would you rather be able to speak with animals or speak every language in the world?
• Would you rather go into the past and meet your ancestors or go into the future and meet your great-great-grandchildren?
• Would you rather live at the top of a tall NYC apartment building or at the top of a mountain?
• Would you rather sing like an opera star or cook like a gourmet chef?
• Would you rather fly a plane or drive a boat?
• Would you rather go deep-sea diving or bungee jumping?
• Would you rather give a toast at a wedding or give a graduation speech?
• Would you rather have to read aloud every word you read or sing everything you say out loud?

Number of players: 2+

Coffee Break Assignment

During this coffee break see if you can meet 2-3 fellow Annual Symposium attendees.  

Questions to ask:

Ask one another, one to two of the following Questions:  

• What’s your story?
• How did you get to do what you’re doing?
• Why Informatics?
• What’s one thing you hope to take away from the 2022 Annual Symposium?  

Number of players: 2+

F.O.R.D.

During this coffee break, see if you can meet 2-3 fellow Annual Symposium attendees using the F.O.R.D. Method. 

• F is for family: Describe your family in one to two sentences
• O is for occupation: Using one to two sentences, describe your occupation
• R is for relaxation and recreation: What do you like to do for relaxation and recreation?
• D is for dreams and aspirations: What are one or two of your dreams and aspirations? 

Number of players: 2+

This or That

During this coffee break see if you can meet 2-3 fellow Annual Symposium attendees.  

Participants will read off one “This or That” question below and everyone can give their answer and explanation.  

Questions to ask:

• Coffee or tea?
• Hot or cold weather?
• Savory or sweet brunch?
• Beach or mountain vacation?
• Dentist or annual physical?
• Chocolate or fruity candy?
• Puppies or kittens?
• Late nights or early mornings?
• Woodsy cabin or fancy condo?
• More time or more money?
• Driving or walking?
• Music or podcasts?
• In your free time: relaxation or personal projects?

Number of Players: 2+

AMIA 2022 Annual Symposium Reflection

During this final coffee break share your experience with 2-3 fellow Annual Symposium attendees.   

Questions to ask:

• Who was your favorite speaker/presenter and why?
• What session inspired you this year and why?
• What is one technological advancement you hope is achieved in health informatics over the next couple of years?
• What was your greatest take away from the Annual Symposium?  

Number of Players: 2+