Welcome to the CLIMB 2025 Virtual Conference! This page is where you can access live scheduled sessions, the On-Demand Library, as well as scheduled networking opportunities.
Registration Instructions
How to Register:
Please note that you must be logged in to your AHRA account in order to register for CLIMB 2025. Don't have an AHRA account yet? No problem—click here to create your AHRA account. Once your account has been created, navigate back to this page.
If you are signed in already, you will see “Register ($199)” or “Register ($299)” in the green box to the upper right corner of this page. Click "Register" to begin registration.
A pop-up will appear. Select “Complete Registration Now” to begin the process:
Follow the prompts to complete your registration.
If you are signed out, you will only see the word “Register” without a price in the green box of the upper right corner. Please login to your account at https://www.ahra.org/home. Once you are logged in, navigate back to this page and follow the instructions above.
How to access live CLIMB sessions:
Once you are logged in to your Online Institute account and on this page, you can explore the different session offerings under the "Content" tab above. If you see a session you want to attend live, you can click into that session to learn more.
To see when the session is scheduled to begin, click the "Contents" tab. You will only be able to join live sessions about 5 minutes before they are scheduled to begin. Once the session is scheduled to begin, click "Enter Live Event in Progress"
If the session is not scheduled to begin for a while, you have the option to save it to your personal calendar as well. Simply click “Add to Calendar” under the "Contents" tab. This will block the time off on your calendar as well as provide the direct link to access the webinar when it is time to start. Otherwise, you can access each live session from this page about 5 minutes before its designated start time:
How to access on-demand sessions:
To access the CLIMB 2025 on-demand library of sessions, you must be logged in to your AHRA account in AHRA's Learning Management System (LMS), the Online Institute (https://onlineinstitute.ahra.org/). Once logged in, click “My Courses/Exams” under “My Account”:
This will take you to your personal “Dashboard” in the Online Institute. You should see the “CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library" package listed at the top of this page:
Click into the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library, and then click the "Content" tab to see the recorded sessions available to you. Then, just click into the session you would like to watch to get started:
FAQs:
Who do I contact if I'm unable to log into my Online Institute account?
If you are having issues accessing the CLIMB Online 2025 and/or the Online Institute, please email memberservices@ahra.org.
How long will I have access to CLIMB 2025 session recordings/materials?
All CLIMB 2025 registrants will have access to session recordings and session materials until December 31, 2025.
How do I obtain CE credits?
For live sessions:
In order to obtain CE credits for sessions attended on Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, you must access the respective webinar sessions via your Online Institute account - this is how our system logs your attendance. Please note you must access each live Zoom session for its entirety in order to earn the associated CE credit(s). Then, you MUST complete the associated session evaluation; if you do not complete the session evaluation, you will not receive CE credit for that session.
For on-demand sessions:
In order to obtain CE credits for any on-demand CLIMB sessions, you must view the entire recording. Then, you must complete the associated post-test for the session. You will have three attempts to complete the post-test with a score of 80% or higher. If you do not pass the post-test after three attempts, you are NOT eligible to receive CE credit for that on-demand session.
How long will it take for my CE credits to appear?
It will take 24 hours for your CE credits to appear in your Online Institute account.
Please join us for an informative webinar designed to equip CLIMB registrants with the essential knowledge and skills to seamlessly navigate the conference platform. Whether you are a seasoned attendee or a first-time participant, this webinar will provide you with invaluable tips and tricks to make the most out of your virtual conference experience. AHRA's Senior Coordinator of Education, Kat Mathis, will walk you through the various features and functionalities of the virtual platform, including how to access live sessions, engage with speakers and fellow attendees, and participate in networking opportunities. You will learn how to save sessions to your calendar, complete session evaluations and post-tests, and troubleshoot common technical issues, ensuring that you can fully immerse yourself in the conference content without any hiccups. Don't miss this opportunity to gain confidence and proficiency in using the virtual conference platform, empowering you to connect, learn, and collaborate effectively throughout the event. And don't worry if you can't make it to this webinar on March 10—the recording will be available for you to watch at your convenience!
Please join us on Monday, March 10 at 4:00 PM ET to learn how to navigate the CLIMB 2025 product in AHRA's Online Institute, how to access live sessions during CLIMB, and then how to view the on-demand library of content so that you can earn up to 34.5 CE credits!
Date/Time:
Monday, March 10 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET A recorded version will be available after this session takes place.
Speaker:
Kat Mathis, Senior Coordinator, AHRA Education & Learning Services
Description:
Join us for an informative webinar designed to equip CLIMB registrants with the essential knowledge and skills to seamlessly navigate the conference platform. Whether you are a seasoned attendee or a first-time participant, this webinar will provide you with invaluable tips and tricks to make the most out of your virtual conference experience. AHRA's Senior Coordinator of Education, Kat Mathis, will walk you through the various features and functionalities of the virtual platform, including how to access live sessions, engage with speakers and fellow attendees, and participate in networking opportunities. You will learn how to save sessions to your calendar, complete session evaluations and post-tests, and troubleshoot common technical issues, ensuring that you can fully immerse yourself in the conference content without any hiccups. Don't miss this opportunity to gain confidence and proficiency in using the virtual conference platform, empowering you to connect, learn, and collaborate effectively throughout the event. And don't worry if you can't make it to this webinar on March 10—the recording will be available for you to watch at your convenience!
Kick off CLIMB Online 2025 with our keynote presentation, "The Climb to Leadership Excellence: Awareness, Acceptance, Action" presented by Sean E. Mahar, MA; Thought Leader for Sean E. Mahar & Associates, LLC. The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 9:30 AM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Kick off CLIMB Online 2025 with our keynote presentation, "The Climb to Leadership Excellence: Awareness, Acceptance, Action" presented by Sean E. Mahar, MA; Thought Leader for Sean E. Mahar & Associates, LLC. The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 9:30 AM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Date/Time:
Thursday, March 13 - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Speaker:
Sean E. Mahar, MA; Thought Leader for Sean E. Mahar & Associates, LLC
Description:
Building upon the CLIMB theme, this presentation introduces leadership and communication principles & practices that are both solid (grounded in nature and proven research) and disruptive, even controversial (some of this work improves upon many current and popular practices).
Using a mountain climbing metaphor, this presentation is divided into 3 camps traditionally used as climbers make progress towards the summit. A base camp is crucial for mountaineers as it serves as a central hub at the base of a mountain, providing a place for mental preparation, a place to acclimatize to altitude and attitude, and a place to organize and prepare for further work. Our Base Camp, Awareness, focuses on 8 foundation principles. The second camp, Acceptance, focuses on specific aspects of leadership science and research that have been shifting over the last 20 – 30 years on perception and the power of language. Our last camp, Action, provides descriptions of several immediate actions leaders can take to begin harvesting the benefits of this presentation.
Session Category:
Leadership
Sean E. Mahar, MA
Thought Leader for Sean E. Mahar & Associates, LLC
Sean Mahar is a life-long studies of communication effectiveness. He has a Master’s degree in speech communication. He held a 15-year adjunct faculty position in the Graduate School at American International College in Springfield, MA, and focuses on speaking to, teaching, and coaching leaders and individual contributors. He has also held many leadership positions in healthcare, including 27 years at Baystate Health, Springfield, MA, 10 years of which as Director of Professional and Organizational Development for the full organization, and 15 years as internal coach for residents through Medical Chairs and Presidents including communication improvement work and urgent intervention coaching.
Mr. Mahar's Conscious Communication leadership principles apply in all languages and cultures. His work is grounded in results. Whether giving a keynote address or providing a 1-to-1 coaching session, he consistently engages his audience in brief research exercises enabling everyone to experience the positive results achievable by applying Conscious Communication principles.
Join us for the Established Leader session, "Coding & Compliance - What you Need to Know Today" presented by Melody Mulaik, MSHS, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, FAHRA; President, Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies LLC. The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 11:00 AM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Join us for the Established Leader session, "Coding & Compliance - What you Need to Know Today" presented by Melody Mulaik, MSHS, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, FAHRA; President, Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies LLC. The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 11:00 AM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Staying on top of new codes, regulatory updates and other key issues in the radiology industry is challenging. This session will focus on the key updates and potential concerns that you need to focus on today. The new MR safety codes will be reviewed in detail to ensure correct documentation and coding of these services. The new telemedicine codes will also be reviewed to identify if there are opportunities for your interventionalists to bill for any of these services. Other key areas of interest including, but not limited to, supervision, extenders, payer challenges for CT, MR, and more will be reviewed to identify areas of potential concern and opportunity.
Join us for the Aspiring Leader session, "Introduction to Imaging Informatics" presented by Ken Fazzino, BA, FAHRA, Consultant. The session will take place live on Thursday March 13 at 11:00 AM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Join us for the Aspiring Leader session, "Introduction to Imaging Informatics" presented by Ken Fazzino, BA, FAHRA, Consultant. The session will take place live on Thursday March 13 at 11:00 AM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Date/Time:
Thursday March 13 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Speaker:
Ken Fazzino, BA, FAHRA, Consultant
Description:
Imaging informatics is a distinct subspecialty of radiology that endeavors to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of radiologic services within the medical enterprise. Although picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are a major focus of imaging informatics, there are many other ways in which technology can improve the efficiency of individual radiologists and of the entire department. Understanding informatics principles is important because these principles affect major purchase decisions, not only for PACS but also for other supporting software and for modalities themselves. Virtually every aspect of a radiologist’s workday involves some form of communication: calling a colleague for patient history, calling a technologist to apply a protocol or check an image, reviewing images with a clinician, teaching a trainee, producing a formal report, justifying an examination to a third- party payer. All of these events fall under the purview of imaging informatics, and all of them, along with image interpretation itself, can become more efficient, more effective, and more reliable with the proper tools.
Join us for the Established Leader session, "How to Build and Maintain a Compliant Radiation Protection Program" presented by Ken Repking, BS, CNMT, NMTCB(RS), Practice Associate Radiation Safety Support Services, Landauer. The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 12:15 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Join us for the Established Leader session, "How to Build and Maintain a Compliant Radiation Protection Program" presented by Ken Repking, BS, CNMT, NMTCB(RS), Practice Associate Radiation Safety Support Services, Landauer. The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 12:15 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Date/Time:
Thursday, March 13 - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Speaker:
Ken Repking, BS, CNMT, NMTCB(RS), Practice Associate Radiation Safety Support Services, Landauer
Description:
This session will review the typical components of a Radiation Protection Program (RPP) to help you understand the function and purpose of the program. Next, we will cover the steps necessary for maintaining a compliant RPP over time. Finally, you will learn about the common pitfalls and mistakes one finds within many RPPs and how to avoid them.
Join us for the Aspiring Leader session, "Art of Negotiation" presented by Becky Allen, R.T.(R), MS, CRA; Vice President of Operations, UC Medical Center. The session will take place live on Thursday March 13 at 12:15 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Join us for the Aspiring Leader session, "Art of Negotiation" presented by Becky Allen, R.T.(R), MS, CRA; Vice President of Operations, UC Medical Center. The session will take place live on Thursday March 13 at 12:15 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Date/Time:
Thursday March 13 - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Speaker:
Becky Allen, R.T.(R), MS, CRA; Vice President of Operations, UC Medical Center
Description:
This session will define what negotiation is and describe situations where good negotiating skills may come in handy. The session will focus on important negotiations that occur in the imaging work environment and more specifically on negotiating for services, supplies, and capital purchases. Participants will learn the importance of and how to prepare for negotiation. Attendees will understand needs vs. wants vs. desires and what can be negotiated. Some negotiating styles, strategies, and tactics will be explored, and body language also will be discussed. The session will wrap up with a discussion on completing and reviewing your negotiation result.
Join us for the Established Leader session, "How Imaging Impacts Throughput - Are You Using the Right Information?" presented by Amanda Garlock, DHA, CRA, R.T.(R)(MR); Manager, Diagnostic Imaging, Providence Regional Medical Center. The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 2:15 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Join us for the Established Leader session, "How Imaging Impacts Throughput - Are You Using the Right Information?" presented by Amanda Garlock, DHA, CRA, R.T.(R)(MR); Manager, Diagnostic Imaging, Providence Regional Medical Center. The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 2:15 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Date/Time:
Thursday, March 13 - 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM ET
Speaker:
Amanda Garlock, DHA, CRA, R.T.(R)(MR); Manager, Diagnostic Imaging, Providence Regional Medical Center
Description:
This session will examine the availability of imaging data and to learn the ways to utilize that data to understand the impact it has on the throughput metrics of a facility
Join us for the Aspiring Leader session, "Introduction to Project Management" presented by Jennifer Kirkman MHA, RT(R)(VI), CRA, FAHRA, Imaging Manager, High Point Medical Center. The session will take place live on Thursday March 13 at 2:15 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Join us for the Aspiring Leader session, "Introduction to Project Management" presented by Jennifer Kirkman MHA, RT(R)(VI), CRA, FAHRA, Imaging Manager, High Point Medical Center. The session will take place live on Thursday March 13 at 2:15 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Date/Time:
Thursday March 13 - 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM ET
Speaker:
Jennifer Kirkman MHA, RT(R)(VI), CRA, FAHRA, Imaging Manager, High Point Medical Center
Description:
Rarely a year goes by when a medical imaging administrator does not have a project to manage, whether it be replacing legacy equipment or starting a new service. Regardless of the scope of the project, its successful implementation is dependent on effective project management. Some projects are organization-wide, and the medical imaging administrator will be a member of the team; other projects are “imaging-centric” so the administrator leads the project. This presentation will include basic terminology and tools used to manage any project. A case study will be presented to illustrate all the steps.
Make the most out of your virtual conference experience by participating in our Networking Breaks! Join us on Thursday, March 13 from 3:15 - 3:45 pm ET to connect with peers and fellow industry experts to discuss some of the most challenging and pressing issues facing the industry today. Expand your professional network, gain insights and maximize your conference experience by unlocking new opportunities for growth and development. Discussion topics today include "Coding & Compliance - What you Need to Know Today" led by Melody Mulaik, MSHS, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, FAHRA and "Radiology is Hard!" led by Linda Wilgus, CPA FRBMA.
Make the most out of your virtual conference experience by participating in our Networking Breaks! Join us on Thursday, March 13 from 3:15 - 3:45 pm ET to connect with peers and fellow industry experts to discuss some of the most challenging and pressing issues facing the industry today. Expand your professional network, gain insights and maximize your conference experience by unlocking new opportunities for growth and development. Discussion topics today include "Coding & Compliance - What you Need to Know Today" led by Melody Mulaik, MSHS, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, FAHRA and "Radiology is Hard!" led by Linda Wilgus, CPA FRBMA.
Date/Time:
3/13/2025, 3:15 - 3:45 pm ET
You have the option to join the following discussions:
Networking Discussion Option #1: Coding & Compliance - What you Need to Know Today
Staying on top of new codes, regulatory updates and other key issues in the radiology industry is challenging. Join this Networking Break to speak directly with presenter Melody Mulaik, MSHS, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, FAHRA; President, Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies LLC about the content of her session, “Coding & Compliance - What you Need to Know Today.” We will discuss the key updates and potential concerns that you need to focus on as radiology managers in the current regulatory environment.
Networking Discussion Option #2: Radiology is Hard!
Facilitator:
Linda Wilgus, CPA FRBMA; Co-Executive Director, Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)
Description:
Radiology is a highly specialized field with unique operational challenges that extend beyond clinical expertise. Join this Networking Break to discuss some of the complexities involved in managing a radiology practice. We will discuss operational hurdles and work to find actionable strategies to navigate the administrative and operational demands of radiology, helping you enhance efficiency and effectiveness in your practice.
Join us for the Established Leader session, "Task Prioritization and Workflow Efficiency: A Blueprint for Radiology Success" presented by Christopher Salem, Certified Workplace Strategist, Sustainable Success Coaching & Consulting (CRS Group Holdings, LLC). The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 3:45 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Join us for the Established Leader session, "Task Prioritization and Workflow Efficiency: A Blueprint for Radiology Success" presented by Christopher Salem, Certified Workplace Strategist, Sustainable Success Coaching & Consulting (CRS Group Holdings, LLC). The session will take place live on Thursday, March 13 at 3:45 PM ET and a recording will be available as part of the CLIMB 2025 On-Demand Library.
Date/Time:
Thursday, March 13 - 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM ET
Speaker:
Christopher Salem, Certified Workplace Strategist, Sustainable Success Coaching & Consulting (CRS Group Holdings, LLC)
Description:
As radiology leaders face increasing demands, balancing patient care and team productivity becomes a critical challenge. In this session, we will explore practical frameworks for optimizing task prioritization and enhancing workflow efficiency tailored specifically for radiology departments. Attendees will learn how to lead their teams in overcoming operational bottlenecks, streamline task management, and boost overall departmental efficiency while maintaining high-quality patient outcomes.
Key strategies will include aligning team strengths with daily tasks, adopting time-saving tools, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to achieve better performance and retention.
This blueprint equips radiology leaders to implement actionable processes that reduce burnout, enhance productivity, and drive long-term success in their teams.
