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Turn Conference Conversations into Career Opportunities, with MGMA Annual Conference Speakers Kelly Miller and Jannine Walker
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- MGMA Podcasts
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- Sep 2, 2026
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- 2020
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Summary
On this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host and senior editor Daniel Williams sits down with Kelly Miller , product manager for Enterprise Information Systems Business at Fujifilm, and Jannine Walker, senior vice president of sales and business development at Human Assets. Ahead of their session at The MGMA Annual Conference in San Antonio , Miller and Walker explain how authentic networking can create friendships, expand professional perspectives, and open unexpected career opportunities. They share practical ways to navigate conferences when introducing yourself does not come naturally. Their advice includes preparing before an event, setting manageable goals, moving beyond familiar professional circles, and using informal conference moments to form genuine connections. Episode takeaways Networking can shape a career in ways that are difficult to predict. Walker traces her current leadership role to relationships built through the Radiology Business Management Association, while Miller explains how maintaining a connection with a Fujifilm representative ultimately helped her move from healthcare operations into product management. The most valuable conference conversations often happen outside formal sessions. Receptions, meals, vendor-hall visits, coffee breaks, and other informal gatherings give attendees room to connect as people rather than job titles. Preparation makes an unfamiliar room feel more manageable. Reviewing the conference app, identifying a few people or organizations of interest, and learning about exhibitors in advance can provide natural starting points for conversation. A small networking goal is often more productive than trying to meet everyone. Walker and Miller recommend aiming for one or two meaningful introductions. One new contact m…