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October 31-November 3, 2009 OLN • Meeting Schedule • General Information • Exhibiting and Sponsorship Meeting Highlights Multiple Associate/Assistant Deans Invited
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Saturday, October 31 8:00-8:30 a.m. 8:30-12:00 p.m. Program Session 6:30 p.m. |
Saturday, October 31
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Organizational Leadership Network
(Separate registration required)
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration
12:00-1:20 p.m.
Committee Meetings
1:30-3:00 p.m.
“Best of the Best” Concurrent Sessions
As part of the 40th anniversary celebration, we offer selected concurrent topics that were previously presented at AACN leader development events and were evaluated as exceptional. All concurrent sessions repeat at 3:30-5:00 p.m., so you may select two topics this afternoon.
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Strategic Planning: Systematic Approaches for Shaping the Future
As most academic leaders realize, ‘business as usual’ is no longer usual in nursing education. Strategic planning is an essential leadership skill to move the organization forward in times of increasing uncertainty and complexity. Join an experienced dean to identify the characteristics and steps of strategic planning, recognize key stakeholders, and plan around organizational strengths, weaknesses, and challenges.
Speaker: Peggy Hewlett, PhD, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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Building a Budget
Academic leaders increasingly are called upon to justify their educational operations in terms of the bottom line – often a daunting skill to the uninitiated, but a skill that can be learned and mastered. How do you translate strategic goals into financial terms? How do you capitalize upon relationships built within the university and in the community? Join a dean who is skilled at and enjoys working with budgets to gain practical insights.
Speaker: Gloria F. Donnelly, PhD, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
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Same Language, Different Voices: Effective Communication Across and Within Gender Cultures
Nurse educators are aware that conversations can be interpreted differently between men andwomen. Gender often is an invisible cultural context that can impact communication in the workplace. Strong leaders understand how to use different communication strategies in different situations. Learn how you can use specific communication strategies typical of each gender culture to lead more effectively.
Speaker: Heidi Taylor, PhD, Associate Vice President for Learning Assessment, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
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Preparing the Pitch: Using Case Statements
Asking for resources is an art form, and most academic leaders appreciate the opportunity to perfect these skills. Who should we approach and how should the message change for different groups? What information is most persuasive and pivotal to share? How do we articulate our school’s needs as well as convey its contributions to the institution? Gain practical suggestions from a dean who has enjoyed success in this area.
Speaker: Mary Mundt, PhD, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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Skills for Dealing with Change in the Academy
Dealing with academic programs in transition can lead to personal stress, but polishing selected personal characteristics can result in success. Consider how the laws of simplicity can reframe our thinking about complex issues, and how new patterns of thinking can revitalize nursing education. Learn how these and other skills contribute to personal satisfaction and are critical to the success of your academic program.
Speaker: Michael Bleich, PhD, Dean and the Dr. Carol A. Lindeman Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (Repeated)
5:10-6:00 p.m.
Orientation for New Members, New Deans, Associate Deans, and Prospective Members
Sponsored by the Membership Committee
Join this group to learn more about the association, how it can benefit you, and how you can become active within it.
6:00-7:00 p.m.
State Grassroots Liaison (SGL) Business Meeting and Orientation
Sponsored by the Government Affairs Committee
New and experienced SGLs are invited to this reception to learn more about their vital part in AACN’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill. The Government Affairs Committee and staff will explain the new expanded SGL program, share successful grassroots strategies, and discuss how to strengthen connections with Members of Congress.
Sunday, November 1
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Task Force Updates
10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Like-Schools Informal Discussions
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Small/Liberal Arts Schools
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Academic Health Centers (AHC)
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Private Colleges/Universities without an AHC
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Public Colleges/Universities without an AHC
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Exhibits open
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own) and Visit Exhibits
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Program Session
What The Best College Teachers Do
What do the best teachers do to captivate and motivate students, to help them reach unusually high levels of accomplishment? What makes these faculty members especially influential and memorable? Explore findings from a fifteen-year inquiry into the practices and insights of highly successful teachers, those people with extraordinary success in fostering deep learning on the part of their students.
Speaker: Ken Bain, PhD, Vice Provost for Instruction, Professor of History, and Director, Research Academy for University Learning, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ and author of What the Best College Teachers Do
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Program Session
Running the Numbers: Portraits of Mass Consumption
Whether he’s showing us oceans of discarded plastic bottles, a giant whirlpool of cell phones or aluminum cans stacked a mile high, Chris Jordan’s startling images provide a perspective on mass culture like no other. His stunning illustrations inspire reflection on our individual roles in the stewardship of our planet and awaken us to the dangers of our culture of mass consumption. Jordan examines the difficult issues we all face as citizens of the world.
Speaker: Chris Jordan, internationally acclaimed photographic artist and spokesperson for social change, Seattle, WA
4:45-5:00 p.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Celebration of AACN’s 40 Years of Excellence
Honor people and events from AACN’s four decades of success as the voice of baccalaureate and higher education in this country.
6:00-6:30 p.m.
Capitol Steps
Enjoy light moments with this irreverent and uproariously funny political satire troupe.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Reception and Exhibits
Cash Bar
Monday, November 2
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
7:15-7:50 a.m.
Informal Breakfast Discussion
Preparing for Your Capitol Hill Visits: Advice from the SGLs and GAC
Get practical information from State Grassroots Liaisons and the Government Affairs Committee that will improve your self-confidence and effectiveness during Hill visits.
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Introducing NursingCAS
Find out more about AACN's work to launch the nation's first centralized application service for all types of registered nursing programs.
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (including morning break 10:00-10:30 a.m.)
Business Meeting
Like-Schools Reports
Issues Forum
1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Capitol Hill Visits (on your own)
Bus Directions
Meetings with your federal legislators are a priority during AACN meetings. Although they may not occur on Monday afternoon during the allotted time, we encourage you to schedule congressional appointments in advance for your time in Washington. Legislative advocacy is an essential role of the dean, and the AACN Government Affairs staff stands ready to help you prepare for your Hill visit. |
4:30-6:30 pm
Congressional Wine and Cheese Reception
Rayburn House Office Building, Gold Room, Room 2168
Tuesday, November 3
7:15-8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
7:30-8:20 a.m.
Optional Breakfast Discussions
Join colleagues in similar administrative situations to discuss issues of mutual interest.
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Nursing Deans Who Administer Non-Nursing Programs
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Nursing Deans Who Deal With Collective Bargaining
8:30-10:30 am
Program Session
Sponsored by the Government Affairs Committee
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Nursing Policy Achievements 1969-2009
Remember important moments in nursing policy history and learn about the latest legislative efforts to advance nursing education and research.
Speaker/Moderator: Teri Murray, PhD, Dean, School of Nursing, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO and Chair, Government Affairs Committee
- The State of Health Care Address
Hear from our distinguished guest who offers insights on the state of healthcare reform and provides a perspective for nursing academic leaders.
Speaker: The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Closing Program Session
"What a Great Idea!" - Maximizing Creativity in the Academic Setting
Nursing education is serious business, but academic leaders who give themselves permission to be creative may be happier and more successful. Join an expert in creative thinking and consider new ways to establish a creative environment; combat killer phrases that zap creativity; be more open to new ideas; and mobilize your creative forces to respond to today’s vexing issues. It’s worth delaying your return flight to hear this session!
Speaker: Charles “Chic” Thompson, Founding Partner of Creative Management Group and author of What a Great Idea! Key Steps Creative People Take; What a Great Idea! 2.0: Unlocking Your Creativity in Business and in Life, and “Yes, But”…The Top 40 Killer Phrases and How You Can Fight Them.
General Information
Registration
The registration fee for the 2009 Fall Semiannual Meeting is $399 for the dean/chair/director and $369 for each associate/assistant dean. Registration for the Organizational Leadership Network is $45 for OLN members and $65 for non-network members. The deadline for early registration is October 7, 2009. Late fees will apply to registrations received after October 7. The associate/assistant deans must register when the dean is registered. DEANS MUST BE REGISTERED IN ORDER FOR THEIR ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT DEANS TO ATTEND. Email messages confirming registration for this meeting will be sent to all participants.
Register online at www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences.
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at The JW Marriott Pennsylvania Avenue, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 393-2000. The room rate is $239 single/double. The cutoff date for hotel reservations is October 7, 2009. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly and request the group rate for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Reservations made after October 7 will be on a space and rate available basis only.
The following hotels are within walking distance of The JW Marriott Pennsylvania Avenue and may have availability over the meeting dates:
Hotel Harrington
436 11th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-8140
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC
815 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 783-7800
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Courtyard Washington Convention Center
900 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-4600
Transportation
Reagan National Airport (DCA) is located approximately 15 minutes from The JW Marriott Pennsylvania Avenue and is metro accessible. The closest metro stop to the hotel is the Metro Center stop on the Red and Orange/Blue lines, 3 blocks from The JW Marriott. Dulles International Airport (IAD) is approximately 45 minutes from the hotel. Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) is approximately one hour from the hotel. Super Shuttle is available for ground transportation from BWI (approximate cost is $37 each way), DCA (approximate cost is $14 each way), and IAD (approximate cost is $29 each way).
Continuing Education
Continuing Education contact hours will be provided by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to all conference participants at no additional cost. CE certificates will be provided in your conference packet.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Registrations that are canceled 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 any special access in order to take part in this meeting, please contact Erica Turner at AACN or by e-mail at eturner@aacn.nche.edu. The JW Marriott Pennsylvania Avenue is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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