What to Expect
Join AWS and healthcare leaders from across the region for a day of insight, innovation, and collaboration. This forum brings together executives, clinicians, and technologists to explore how cloud, AI, and data are transforming patient care and health system operations.
See the full day's sessions, speakers, and networking breaks before you arrive.
Getting There
Venue, parking & hotels
Conference Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital
520 Butterfly Gardens Dr., Columbus, OH 43215
Parking
Silver Parking Garage (recommended)
500 Butterfly Gardens Dr., Columbus, OH 43215
Overflow — Yellow Garage
420 Butterfly Gardens Dr., Columbus, OH 43215
Guest entrances to parking garages are clearly marked. Employee entrances are in the rear and labeled for keycard access only. Guests traveling without a personal vehicle will find Uber or Lyft to be the most convenient option. Shuttle services are not available.
Hotel Recommendations
For guests traveling to Columbus for the forum, we recommend the following downtown hotels, both conveniently located near the venue.
Sonesta Columbus Downtown
33 East Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43215
Located in the heart of downtown Columbus's Arena District. Walking distance to the Short North, North Market, and Nationwide Arena.
Self-parking $34/day | Valet $44/day
Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection
50 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
A luxury boutique hotel housed in the iconic LeVeque Tower, voted Ohio's Most Beautiful Hotel by Architectural Digest. Steps from the Scioto River waterfront and the Theatre District.
Self-parking $40/day | Valet $50/day
Good to Know
Day-of details
Building Access & Registration
No building badge, security checkpoint, or photo ID is required to enter. Upon arrival, proceed to the Forum check-in table to pick up your networking badge.
Food & Beverage
Complimentary food and beverage throughout the event, including breakfast, lunch, a networking reception, and refreshments during breaks.
Wi-Fi
Complimentary guest Wi-Fi is available throughout campus. Select the Guest WiFi network and accept the terms of service on the login page.
Dress Code
Business casual attire is recommended.
Photography & Recording
This forum may be photographed or recorded. By attending, you consent to the possibility of appearing in forum photography or recordings used for internal-only AWS purposes.
Speakers
Who you'll hear from
Dennis R. Durbin, MD, MSCE
President, Abigail Wexner Research Institute
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Countdown to the Columbus Forum
About the Series
AWS Healthcare & Life Sciences Innovation Forum Series
This forum is part of a national series of invite-only executive forums hosted by Amazon Web Services Healthcare and Life Sciences. Their purpose is for healthcare and life sciences leaders to connect, collaborate, and accelerate learning across the healthcare ecosystem. From foundational knowledge to practical use cases and real-world health system examples, the forums provide opportunities for conversation, demonstration, and connection.
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