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What I Need to Know? Resources - Your Local Coordinating Committee:
Maureen Newman, RN, BSN, COHN-S, Chairperson
Francie R. Barber, RN, MA, COHN-S/CM, Coordinator
Connie Kirkpatrick, MSN, MSPH, COHN-S, FNP-C, Coordinator
Dianne Stewart, RN, MS, COHN-S, Coordinator The local coordinating committee hosts a hospitality suite Friday, April 25 through Monday, April 28 from 4-7 pm. Join us for light food, drink, prizes and fun! - All AAOHN Staff Members will be wearing aqua staff ribbons. To locate a staff member, check at the AAOHN Information desk in the registration area.
- Your On-Site Guide will be filled with valuable information regarding the Symposium.
>Top Education Information What’s the difference in: >Top Pre-Symposium Workshops and
Certificate Programs - Held on Saturday, Sunday & Monday
- Scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- Require pre-registration and carry a separate fee
- Include individual hand-outs, evaluations and certificates
- Workshops are available in full-day or half-day sessions
- Workshops are open to AAOHN members only.
Certificate Programs are two- or three-day series classes - Certificate Programs are open to non-AAOHN members
Helpful tips: - Classes fill quickly, so arrive about 15 minutes before the start of class to get checked in and seated.
- Latecomers may lose their seat to another registrant.
- Continuing education evaluations and certificates will be awarded at the end of the session.
- Save certificates for five years.
>Top Symposium Concurrent Sessions - Held on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
- Open to AAOHN members and non-members
- Larger classes, with shorter timeframes
- Pre-registration is required
- Hand-outs are on a CD-Rom available at the registration desk upon checkin.
Concurrent Session evaluations:
Evaluation and certificate processes are different from pre-Symposium - There are two types of evaluations to be completed - overall symposium evaluation and sessions evaluation form.
- Overall symposium and session evaluation forms are included in the registration packet (Scantron format) and must be returned to the certificate desk at the end of the Symposium Proper.
Symposium certificates:
“Attendance Verification & Award of Continuing Education Credit” - Please complete all information requested on the top of the form.
- Circle the class number of all general sessions or concurrent sessions attended.
- Total your hours at the bottom and sign the form.
- Bring the completed form to the AAOHN certificate desk.
- Certificate desks will be located at the registration area on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
- Numerous staff working at peak times – very little waiting!
Helpful tips: - Many sessions fill to capacity, so please move quickly among classes to facilitate check-in and seating.
- Latecomers may lose their seat to another attendee.
- Save certificates for five years.
>Top Lunch & Learn sessions - Held on Monday (NEW!) &Tuesday
- Open to AAOHN members only
- Require pre-registration and carry an additional fee
>Top Note: AAOHN will no longer hold Post Symposium workshops. Important Events -
Tuesday morning:
AAOHN business meeting – reports by the President and Executive Director of AAOHN, association business (including proposed bylaws), plus a discussion of member questions. -
Tuesday evening:
Join us at 4:30 pm for the ribbon cutting ceremony opening the Symposium & Expo exhibit hall. Stay for the reception and the chance to network with over 100 different exhibitors. -
Wednesday morning:
Unopposed exhibitor breakfast & break
Catherine Dempsey Lecture – Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., JD, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) has been invited to speak as the 2008 Catherine Dempsey Lecturer. -
Wednesday afternoon:
Complimentary boxed lunch in Exhibit Hall
Unopposed exhibitor break -
Thursday afternoon:
The Closing Keynote Session will be presented by John Izzo, PhD and is entitled, “The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die.” >Top Where’s the fun? - In the Hospitality Suite
- Everywhere, so take advantage of the opportunities to network
- Look around for another “first-timer” and pair up – first timer ribbons are available at the AAOHN Information desk in the registration area.
- Don’t forget – take advantage of the fantastic tours offered on the AAOHN website!
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>Top Questions?
Please contact Jeanette M, Alvarez, CMP, Conference and Meeting Services Manager at jeanette@aaohn.org or (770) 455-7757 ext. 124. >Top |
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