Executive Development Series
Leadership Transitions: Considering Cultures and Capacities
November 15-16, 2006


The Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa
Orlando, Florida



Conference Highlights

Executive Development Series
The popular Executive Development Series is designed for new and aspiring deans as well as for faculty members who want to improve their leadership skills for a variety of positions within the nursing academic unit. The conference emphasizes practical approaches to resolving issues of concern, and offers opportunities for academic leaders to think in new ways about both old and new challenges and seek solutions with colleagues. The EDS and Baccalaureate Education Conference are held consecutively so that the maximum number may participate in both events.
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Participants are encouraged to read in advance the 2004 book Leadership Passages: The Personal and Professional Transitions That Make or Break a Leader, by Dotlich, Noel, and Walker. Speakers will refer to the book's themes throughout the conference.

Wednesday, November 15

7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration and Light Continental Breakfast

8:30-10:00 a.m.
Opening Program Session
Executive Transitions
Consider the environmental and human realities that accompany professional promotions in the academic setting, including the changing nature of personal relationships and interpreting environmental cues that will either enhance or impede success in the new position or setting.
Join a respected nursing leader who has made professional transitions from nursing faculty to dean to university administration. Reflect upon the 13 themes in the recommended book and how they impact nurse educators in their many personal and professional transitions.
Speaker: Carole Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Interim Dean of the College of Dentistry and the Graduate School, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, and Past President, American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Program Session
The First Year as a New Dean
What are the issues and concerns that face a new nursing dean or director? How should priorities be established? What constituencies must be considered? What characterizes any executive role in academic nursing? How does one best prepare to transition from a faculty leadership role to the deanship? Benefit from observations and advice from an academic leader who utilized a thoughtful plan to successfully make the transition to dean.
Speaker: Peggy Hewlett, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

1:30-3:00 p.m.
Program Session
Building an Administrative Team
You've got the leadership role you have been seeking and anticipating. How do you gather human resources that will help you move the nursing academic unit forward with a shared vision? How do you identify resources you need? What considerations impact your decisions? What must you do (and not do) to successfully create a leadership team for the school?
Speaker: Pegge Bell, PhD, RN, APN, Dean, School of Nursing, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL and author of "Building an Administrative Team" in AACN's recent monograph, Academic Leadership in Nursing: Making the Journey.

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

3:30-5:00 p.m.
Program Session
The Psychology of Delegation
Leaders are not born with the ability to delegate, and in general, it is not explicitly taught to nursing academic leaders. Explore the nature of delegation and effective strategies for mastering this important skill. Recognize that the factors impeding delegation may have nothing to do with knowledge about delegation itself or one's new leadership role, and everything to do with equity, fairness, and gender issues.
Speaker: Michael Bleich, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, Associate Dean and Professor, Clinical and Community Affairs, School of Nursing, University of Kansas and Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, KU HealthPartners, Inc., Kansas City, KS


Thursday, November 16

8:00-8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast

8:30-10:00 a.m.
Program Session
Interpreting and Using Symbols in the Organization
What do office size, credentials, and logos have to do with how your organization is perceived, and how you are perceived as a representative of the organization? Explore this novel subject with a management scholar who has devoted much thought to the use of symbols in professional settings.
Speaker: William Van Buskirk, PhD, Associate Professor of Management, School of Business Administration, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA

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

10:30-12:00 a.m.
Closing Program Session
"Lessons Learned" in Executive Transitions
Academic leaders face distinct challenges as they transition positions within the same institution, between colleges or universities, and between geographic locations. Three deans who have made a variety of transitions offer their observations and advice to colleagues.
Speakers: Jean Bartels, PhD, RN, Chair, School of Nursing, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA and immediate past president, American Association of Colleges of Nursing; Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Melanie Dreher, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, College of Nursing, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

General Information
Join AACN in Orlando, FL for the opportunity to participate in a variety of enriching sessions and events. The Executive Development Series is once again offered in conjunction with the Baccalaureate Education Conference to allow faculty to take advantage of this excellent leadership opportunity. Attendees will receive a significant savings in registration fees for attending both events.

Registration
 The registration fee for each conference is $389 for members/ $439 for non-members. The deadline for early registration is October 26, 2006. The registration fee after October 26 is $459 for members/ $509 for non-members. For AACN member schools, there is a $30 discount for each additional registrant from the same school. Graduate students who are preparing for faculty roles are encouraged to attend and may register for the Baccalaureate Education Conference at the reduced rate of $339. Please note that those registrants attending both the Executive Development Series and the Baccalaureate Education conference will receive a savings of $80 on the total cost of registration. Email messages confirming registration will be sent to all participants.

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Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa, 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL. Come stay at the Buena Vista located in the Walt Disney World Resort. The hotel is located directly across from Downtown Disney, featuring specialty shops and restaurants including Pleasure Island, Cirque du Soleil, House of Blues, and more. Complimentary transportation is also available to Disney parks (Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney-MGM Studios® and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park).

The room rate is $155 single/double. The cutoff date for reservations is October 26, 2006. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly at 866-397-6516 and request the group rate for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Reservations made after October 26 will be on a space and rate available basis.

Please note: The group block at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa is currently full. AACN recommends visiting the following site: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index for other hotel options in the area. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Transportation
Orlando International Airport (ORL) is the most convenient airport to the Buena Vista Palace. Taxis are available for approximately $47. The taxi stand is located on Level 1 on both the A and B sides of the Main Terminal. Shuttle van fares are charged per person. The shuttle will cost approximately $17 one-way; $29 roundtrip. Shuttle vans are available on Level 1 on both the A and B sides of the Main Terminal. For additional information on ground transportation and airlines serving the Orlando International Airport, please visit www.orlandoairports.net

Disney Theme Park Tickets
Discounted one-day "After 4 p.m." tickets are exclusive to group and convention guests and family members. Visit Magic Kingdom ®Park, Epcot®, Disney-MGM Studios®, and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.

The price for a one-day "After 4 p.m." ticket is $39/person (including tax). To purchase your tickets, please call 407/566-5600 and refer to TMO code 3444657 Tickets must be purchased by November 1 and will be mailed to your home in advance of the conference.

Continuing Education Credit
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 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 any special access in order to take part in this meeting, please contact Shana Cohen at AACN or by email at scohen@aacn.nche.edu. The Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Information about this and other AACN conferences is available at the AACN Web site: www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences

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