2009 Spring Annual Meeting
Building Thriving Organizations for the Future

March 14-17, 2009
The Fairmont Washington
Washington, DC

Saturday, March 14
Pre-Conference Sessions

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration

12:00-1:20 p.m.
Committee Meetings

1:30-3:00 p.m.
Program Session
Strategic Messaging: Essential to Fundraising Success
Especially in this tough economic climate, when nanosecond communication and intense competition for funders prevails, nursing programs must know how to connect to funding targets quickly and surely. Philanthropy is a key area of revenue growth for many nursing programs, but the economic downturn is a major impediment to fundraising efforts. Join a leading development consultant to discuss strategies for raising private funds in a depressed economy.
Speaker: Rebecca K. Leet, President, Rebecca Leet & Associates, Arlington, VA (Invited)

3:00-3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30-5:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Concurrent Sessions
Select one

Federal Funding Updates
Discuss current information about federal funding sources important to professional nursing faculty and students.
Speakers: E. Michele Richardson, MS, Director, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD and Patricia Grady, PhD, Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

Turning AACN/EBI Nursing Assessment Data into Practice: A Multi-Campus Perspective
Ever wonder what nursing programs do with the assessment data they gather? Learn how institutions utilize their AACN/EBI Nursing Assessment data to better understand their students’ experiences and self-reported learning. Discuss program improvements implemented by these institutions based on the data. Consider pragmatic examples from member schools.
Speakers: Darlena Jones, PhD, Director of Research and Development, Educational Benchmarking, Inc., Springfield, MO joined by member deans experienced in using AACN/EBI data

Using AfterCollege to Develop an Alumni Database
Examine the importance of establishing, growing, and maintaining a nursing-specific alumni database within your department. Learn key benefits of such a database; how to get started; strategies to effectively motivate and engage alumni; and tips to stay in touch over the years. The session will be relevant to any nursing dean interested in exploring alumni outreach initiatives, regardless of school size.
Speaker: Michael S. Fernald, Director, University Relations, AfterCollege, Inc., San Francisco, CA

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity
The John A. Hartford Foundation’s investment in Building Capacity in Academic Geriatric Nursing, which began with 17 scholars and fellows in 2001, has produced a total of 82 since then, and continues to prepare nursing faculty with expertise in geriatric nursing and geriatric nursing research. Hear from deans who have hired BAGNC scholars and fellows for faculty positions in their institutions, and discuss the program’s benefits.
Moderators: Patricia G. Archbold, DNSc, Program Director and Patricia D. Franklin, MSN, Program Manager, Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity, American Academy of Nursing Coordinating Center, Washington, DC joined by a panel of AACN member Deans

Adopting Certified Background's New Immunization Management System
Explore this new method of tracking student immunization requirements and records, which will be available at a discount to AACN member schools in February. The system will significantly reduce school administrators’ time and give students more responsibility for and control over their immunization records. Get an overview of this useful system that is FERPA and HIPAA compliant, and provide feedback to the vendor about your issues and needs.
Speaker: Joseph Finley, Vice President, Certified Background.com

5:10-6:00 p.m.
Orientation for New Members, New Deans, and Prospective Members
Sponsored by the Membership Committee
Confer with leaders of the association to learn more about the association, how it can benefit you and your school, and how you can become active within it.

6:00-7:00 p.m.
New Dean Mentoring Program Wine and Cheese Social
Mentors and protégées in the AACN New Dean Mentoring Program are invited to meet in an informal social setting to discuss specific goals and strategies to maximize this development opportunity for new deans.

Sunday, March 15

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

Small/Liberal Arts Schools
Academic Health Centers (AHC)
Private Colleges/Universities without an AHC
Public Colleges/Universities without an AHC

11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Exhibits open

12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own) and Visit Exhibits

1:30-3:00 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Program Session
Challenging Times Require Powerful Partnerships
Economically troubled times provide unprecedented incentive for nursing deans and chief nursing officers in practice settings to understand each others’ issues and work together for mutual benefits. From the practice perspective, what partnership strategies work best? How can we strengthen the commitment to higher educational preparation in the nursing workforce? What are the critical practice issues? How is the nurse of the future envisioned? How can education respond? Welcome the President of AONE who shares observations that may influence how nursing educational programs respond to current challenges.
Speaker: Donna M. Herrin, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, President, American Organization of Nurse Executives, Washington, DC; Former Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive and currently Senior Advisor, Methodist Healthcare, Memphis, TN; and Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Alabama Huntsville

3:00-3:30 p.m.
Break – Visit Exhibits

3:30-5:00 p.m.
Program Session
Sponsored by the Government Affairs Committee

5:00-5:30 p.m.
Break – Visit Exhibits

5:30-6:45 p.m.
Individual Awards
Nursing Spectrum/Gannett Foundation Lectureship Award
Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, FAAN, Research Scientist, City of Hope, Duarte, CA and Principal Investigator, End of Life Nursing Education Consortium

6:45-7:30 p.m.
Reception and Exhibits
Cash Bar

Monday, March 16

7:00-8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

7:15-7:50 a.m.
Informal Breakfast Discussions
Feel free to take your breakfast to one of these discussions

Nursing Deans Who Administer Non-Nursing Programs
Join colleagues who also hold this unique leadership role to discuss issues of mutual interest.

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.
Like Schools Reports
Issues Forum

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (including break from 10:00-10:30 a.m.)
Business Meeting

1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Capitol Hill Visits (on your own)

Tuesday, March 17

7:15-8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

7:30-8:20 a.m.
Be a Leader Among Leaders
Those who would like to explore becoming more active in the work and issues of the association are invited to join this informal discussion about leadership opportunities.
Facilitator: Kathleen Potempa, DNSc, President-Elect, AACN

8:30-10:00 a.m.
Program Session
Top Ten Tips for Building a Thriving Academic Organization
Fundamental aspects of who and what we are as academic programs should not change, but there is always room to consider new approaches to maximize effectiveness and employee satisfaction. Join an organizational consultant to consider such important topics as creating an engaging infrastructure; facilitating teamwork and creativity; coaching; acknowledging faculty and staff; and reconsidering how we define faculty roles. Gain pragmatic ideas to take back home and implement promptly.
Speaker: Virginia Bianco-Mathis, EdD, Consultant, Strategic Performance Group, Vienna, VA and Chair, Department of Management and Professor of Management and Human Resources, School of Business Administration, Marymount University, Arlington, VA

10:00-10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Closing Program Session
Maximizing Resources in the Academic Setting
Nursing deans currently are facing dramatic budget cuts and other unprecedented challenges to the future of their academic nursing programs. This is particularly troublesome in the midst of a major nursing shortage. Consider how to most effectively use financial data in your strategic planning. Hear practical ideas regarding how you can respond to challenges with sound fiscal data. Recognize how to identify the economic impact of your educational programs on the university and the surrounding community. Join an economist and author with years of experience in the academic setting to explore these issues and others that will empower you to even more effectively represent your school.
Speaker: M. Ray Perryman, PhD, President and CEO, The Perryman Group, Waco, TX an economic research and analysis firm

General Information

Registration
The registration fee for the 2009 Spring Annual Meeting is $389. The deadline for early registration is Friday, February 20, 2009. The registration fee after February 20 is $459. E-mail messages confirming registration for this meeting will be sent to all participants. Please note that the Spring Annual Meeting is open only to the dean/chair/director of AACN member institutions.

Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Fairmont Washington, 2401 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; (202) 429-2400 or 1(866) 540-4505. The room rate is $225 single/double. The cutoff date for hotel reservations is February 17, 2009. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly and request the group rate for AACN. Reservations made after February 17 will be on a space and rate available basis. Please make your reservations early as space fills quickly at the hotel.

Sign up for Fairmont President's Club. Members of the Fairmont President's Club can enjoy complimentary high speed internet access in your guest room and free health club access along with other benefits. To sign up for Fairmont President's club go to www.fairmont.com. When prompted for a "Hotel Invitation" select the Fairmont Washington, D.C. You will be issued an FPC number immediately. In order to take advantage of the complimentary services you must sign up for Fairmont President's Club prior to your arrival.

The following hotels are within walking distance of The Fairmont Washington and may have availability over the meeting dates:

Best Western Georgetown Hotel and Suites
1121 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
1800/762-3777
202/457-0565
www.bestwesternwashingtondc.com

Embassy Suites Washington
1250 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202/857-3388
www.embassysuites.com

Transportation
Reagan National Airport (DCA) is located approximately 15 minutes from The Fairmont Washington and is metro accessible. The closest metro stop to the hotel is the GWU/Foggy Bottom stop on the Orange/Blue line, 3 blocks from The Fairmont. Dulles International Airport (IAD) is approximately 45 minutes from the hotel. Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) is approximately one hour from the hotel. Taxis are recommended from Reagan National (approximately $20 each way) and Dulles (approximately $60 each way); Super Shuttle is available for ground transportation from BWI (approximately $35 each way), DCA (approximately $14 each way), and IAD (approximately $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 Fairmont Washington Hotel is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.




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5:10-6:00 p.m. Orientation for New Members, New Deans, and Prospective Members Sponsored by the Membership Committee Confer with leaders of the association to learn more about the association, how it can benefit you and your school, and how you can become active within it.

1:00 p.m. Lunch and Capitol Hill Visits (on your own)

5:10-6:00 p.m.
Orientation for New Members, New Deans, and Prospective Members
Sponsored by the Membership Committee
Confer with leaders of the association to learn more about the association, how it can benefit you and your school, and how you can become active within it.

1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Capitol Hill Visits (on your own)