Conference Schedule

Wednesday, April 25

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Conference Registration

12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Debra Vogt, President, Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Steering Committee, University of Minnesota, and Jodi DiGennaro, BONUS Planning Committee Chair, Adelphi University.

1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Keynote Address
Creating and Leading: Supporting Faculty and Administrators in Work Design
and Reward Systems
Michael Bleich, PhD, is Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical and Community Affairs at Kansas University School of Nursing and Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at Kansas University School of Medicine. This program will focus on emerging trends in changing academic environments and the critical role that business officers must play in facilitating improved work design and recognition systems.

2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Break

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Introductions and Announcements
Debra Vogt, President, BONUS, and Jodi DiGennaro, BONUS Planning Committee Chair

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Break

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
President's Reception
The President's Reception is an opportunity for members to meet and become acquainted with their colleagues. Spouses and guests of BONUS members are welcome to attend.
Hosted by Debra Vogt, President, BONUS
Sponsored by the University of Minnesota School of Nursing

6:30 p.m.
Theme Dinners
BONUS members will escort small groups to a selection of diverse restaurants in the New Orleans French Quarter. Sign up sheets with information on the restaurant choices will be available at the conference.

Thursday, April 26

7:00 a.m.
Group Walk
Meet and network with BONUS colleagues and friends.
Led by Bill Wachob, President-Elect, BONUS, University at Buffalo

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
Guests of BONUS members welcome.

8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks, Announcements, Program Introductions
Debra Vogt, President, BONUS, and Jodi DiGennaro, BONUS Planning Committee Chair

8:45 - 9:00 a.m.
Presentation by BONUS Sponsor Compass Knowledge
Expand your mission, brand, and your bottom line with distance e-learning. Dr. Gloria Pickar, President and Chief Academic Officer of Compass Knowledge Group in Orlando, will describe partnering as an effective means to recruit and retain online students.

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Program Session
Getting Things Done in the Midst of Chaos
Susan Johnson, MD, is the Associate Provost for Faculty at the University of Iowa. She has made over 80 presentations around the country on the topic of time management and how to "find the top of your desk" under all those projects. In 2006, she was appointed to the editorial advisory board of Academic Physician & Scientist.

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Program Session (continued)
Getting Things Done in the Midst of Chaos
Speaker: Susan Johnson, University of Iowa

12:00 - 12:15 p.m.
Group Photo

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Lunch provided for BONUS members.
Guests welcome - $35 per person.

1:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions are an opportunity to choose among several small group sessions in which BONUS members present a variety of issues concerning business management of nursing schools. Questions, comments, and discussion are encouraged.

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Business Meeting and 2006 Elections
Debra Vogt, President, BONUS, and Dale Walker, BONUS Nominating Committee Chair

6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Group Dinner at Mulate's
This legendary restaurant is recognized throughout the world as the King of Cajun Dine and Dance halls. The restaurant features live Cajun music and dancing along with great authentic New Orleans dining. Mulate's Restaurant is located in the historic warehouse district across the street from the Riverwalk.
$50 per person - Guests Welcome

Friday, April 27

7:00 a.m.
Group Walk
Led by Lynn Shull, Past BONUS President, Medical University of South Carolina.

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
Guests of BONUS members welcome.

8:45 - 9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks, Announcements, Program Introductions
Debra Vogt, President, BONUS and Jodi DiGennaro, BONUS Planning Committee Chair

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Program Session
The Numb Buns Effect! Communications and Embracing Change
Michael Hemphill, PhD, is a professor of communications at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Dr Hemphill was the Dean of the College of Professional Studies at University of Arkansas at Little Rock and was a recipient of the Ross Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award. He has presented over 230 workshops and seminars on communications to groups across the nation.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Closing Comments and Preview of 2008 BONUS Meeting in Boston
Debra Vogt, President, BONUS, and Bill Wachob, President-Elect, BONUS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration
The registration fee for the 2007 BONUS Conference is $369 for BONUS Network members and $399 for non-network members. To register, complete the attached form and return it with payment to AACN by April 4, 2007 or register online at www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences. The registration fee after April 4 is $469. Email messages confirming registration for this meeting will be sent to all participants.

To Register Online, please click here.

Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans, 300 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130: (504) 586-0300 or 800/SONESTA. The special conference room rate is $185 single/double. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly and request the group rate for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing or AACN. The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is March 25, 2007. For more information about the hotel, visit www.sonesta.com/neworleans_royal.

Transportation
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is located approximately fifteen miles from the Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans. A cab ride costs $29.00 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one or two persons and $12.00 (per passenger) for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $13.00 (per person, one-way) or $26.00 (per person, round-trip). Call (866) 596-2699 or (504) 522-3500 for more details or to make a reservation. Please visit the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport website at www.flymsy.com for additional information.

Poster Presentation
BONUS members are encouraged to submit posters on work-related topics for display throughout the Annual Meeting, to attend the Thursday afternoon Breakout Session to present and discuss your poster, and to bring copies of the poster information for distribution at the session. For information or to enroll your poster contact Tom Kelly, BONUS Special Projects Committee Chair, at University of Cincinnati, (513) 558-5360, thomas.kelly@uc.edu.

BONUS Group Dinner
The traditional special BONUS group dinner on Thursday night will be held at Mulate's Restaurant. This legendary restaurant is recognized throughout the world as the King of Cajun Dine and Dance halls. The restaurant features live Cajun music and dancing along with great authentic New Orleans dining. The cost is $50 per person and guests are welcome.

Guest Fees
Lunch on Thursday is included in the registration fee for all BONUS participants. There is a $35 guest fee per person for any additional guests.

Refund and Cancellation Policy
Registrations that are cancelled up to one week before the meeting will be refunded minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received with less than one week's notice will be refunded minus a $150 administrative fee. There will be no refunds for no-shows.

AACN reserves the right to cancel this conference and any group activity that does not meet minimal group requirements. Non-refundable airline tickets are the responsibility of the registrant.

Additional Information
For more information, contact AACN, One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 463-6930. If you require special access in order to take part in this meeting please contact Shana Cohen at AACN or by email at scohen@aacn.nche.edu.