Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Meeting
Honing the Edge: Sharpening Skills
April 23-25, 2008
Omni Parker House
Boston, MA
Register Online
“The BONUS conference (and membership) provides an excellent opportunity ……The topics are relevant and the ability to network is limitless. The benefits your school will realize will outweigh the costs. Try it for one year and see for yourself!”
~ Jeanette Lancaster, PhD, RN, FAAN, Sadie Heath Cabaniss Professor and Dean, University of Virginia School of Nursing
Wednesday, April 23
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Conference Registration
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Welcome, Opening Remarks, Introductions and Announcements
Bill Wachob, Chair, Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS), University at Buffalo and Jodi DiGennaro, BONUS Planning Committee Chair, Adelphi University.
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
History with a Twist
David Ritchie, Omni Parker House Historian will present the history of the Parker House and the surrounding area. His presentation promises to be fun and informative.
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Opening Program Session
Program Costing - How much does your nursing program cost to teach?
Why you need to know, how you can determine it, and the policy implications of this knowledge.
Lynn Shull, Past BONUS President, Medical University of South Carolina, School of Nursing
Lynn is Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration for the College of Nursing. She earned her Master’s in Health Administration and her BS in Accounting. She is a licensed CPA and was named as a James Russell Nazzaro Trustees Leadership Fellow at MUSC.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Break
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Chair’s Reception
The Chair’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 Bill Wachob
Sponsored by University at Buffalo School of Nursing, Dr. Jean K. Brown, Dean
6:30 p.m.
Theme Dinners
BONUS members will escort small groups to a selection of diverse restaurants in the Boston area. Sign-up sheets with information on the restaurant choices will be available at the conference.
Thursday, April 24
7:00 a.m.
Group Walk
Meet and network with BONUS colleagues and friends.
Led by Lynn Shull
Medical University of South Carolina
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast/Poster Presentation
Guests of BONUS members welcome.
8:45 – 9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks, Announcements, Program Introductions
Bill Wachob and Jodi DiGennaro, BONUS Planning Committee Chair
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Program Session
Having the Conversations We Need to Have
John Clochesy, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCCM, Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education at Case Western Reserve University. His professional interest includes creating safe learning and work environments by supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives and culturally relevant teaching/training programs. This program will provide participants with awareness, exposure, and opportunity to practice new conversation skills to achieve what we want while avoiding what we don’t want.
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Program Session (continued)
Having the Conversations We Need to Have
12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
Group Photo
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Lunch provided for BONUS members. Guests welcome - $40
1:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions are an opportunity to choose among several small group sessions where BONUS members present on a variety of aspects of business management of nursing schools. Questions, comments, and discussion are encouraged.
Developing an Effective Business Service Team
Facilitator: Jackie Askin, Arizona State University
Grant Compliance
Facilitator: Timothy Reuter, BBA, CPA, Executive Director, Cost Compliance, Boston University
Nursing Business Manager 101
Facilitators: Patrick Burke, University of Pennsylvania, Anthony Rini, BONUS Networking Committee Chair, New York University, Debra Vogt, Past BONUS Chair, University of Minnesota, Karen Stacey, BONUS Membership Committee Chair, Valparaiso University
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Break/Poster Presentation
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Jerry Otzman Award, Business Meeting, and 2008 Elections
Special Recognition: Gloria Ramos, BONUS Member 1986-2007
Bill Wachob and Susan Frey, BONUS Nominating Committee Chair, Case Western Reserve University
7:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Group Dinner at Union Oyster House
$50 per person – guests welcome. The Oyster House is a designated national historic landmark and the oldest restaurant in Boston. It offers a fine menu of seafood and other fare. Please join us for this festive group gathering. Dinner is limited to the first 80 people registered.
Friday, April 25
7:00 a.m.
Group Walk
Led by Bill Wachob, BONUS Chair
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Guests of BONUS members welcome.
8:45 – 9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks, Announcements, Program Introductions
Bill Wachob and Jodi DiGennaro
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Program Session
Appreciative Inquiry: Reframing Your Personal and Professional Perspectives
Speaker: Nancy Archer-Martin, Principal at Nantucket Coaching Network, Executive Search Counsel at Roosevelt University, Founder of Educational Management Network, Executive Search Consultant and Coach, and co-author of Career Aspirations and Expeditions: Advancing Your Career in Higher Education Administration.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Closing Comments and Preview of 2009 BONUS Meeting in San Francisco
Bill Wachob and Jodi DiGennaro
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration
The registration fee for the 2008 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 1, 2008 or register online at www.aacn.nche.edu/Registration/registration.asp. The registration fee after April 1 is $469. Email messages confirming registration for this meeting will be sent to all participants.
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Omni Parker House, 60 School Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02108; 617-227-8600 or 1-800-THE-OMNI. The special conference room rate is $199 single/double. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly and request the group rate for the AACN Business Officers Annual Meeting. The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is March 25, 2008. For more information about the hotel, visit http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BostonParkerHouse/MeetingFacilities/AACNBusinessOfficersAnnualMeeting4.aspx
Transportation
Logan International Airport is located 2.5 miles from hotel. The taxi fare one way is approximately $30. Shared shuttle service is also available. Please refer to the
following Web sites for specific shuttle information – www.ultimateshuttle.com or www.zebrashuttle.com.
Poster Presentation
BONUS members are encouraged to submit posters on work-related topics for display throughout the Annual Meeting, attend the Thursday morning breakfast and afternoon break to present and discuss your poster, and bring copies of the poster information for distribution at the sessions. 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 the Union Oyster House. This historical restaurant is the oldest restaurant in Boston and the oldest restaurant in continuous service in the U.S. The cost is $50 per person and guests are welcome. Please note that the maximum we can accommodate for this event is 80 people so please register early.
Guest Fees
Lunch on Thursday is included in the registration fee for all BONUS participants. There is a $40 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 Meghan DeFord at AACN or by email at mdeford@aacn.nche.edu.
