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Dates: January 29 - Feburary 1, 2014
Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples - Naples, FL

General Information

The annual Doctoral Education Conference, concerned exclusively with offering the nursing profession's terminal degree, welcomes deans, associate deans, doctoral program directors, directors of research, faculty, and doctoral students. Sessions address matters specific to doctoral education in nursing, including teaching strategies, program and student characteristics, and research requirements/funding. Participants are encouraged to share successful approaches and respond to the unique challenges affecting doctoral programs.

Join your colleagues in Naples – the crown jewel of Southwest Florida - for an engaging program addressing issues and challenges specific to doctoral education. Attend thought-provoking sessions and network with your peers in a beautiful, relaxed setting.

Resort casual attire is recommended.

Registration & Fees

The deadline for early registration is January 17, 2014. Late fees will apply to registrations received after January 17. Email messages confirming registration will be sent to all participants.

Register online at https://apps.aacn.nche.edu/Registration/registration.asp

Doctoral Education Conference Registration Fees:
(Only one discount per person, per conference can be taken.)

Members:
May 1-August 1, 2013 –Special Discount Offer-
$349           

August 2, 2013 - January 17, 2014
$399*                   

After January 17, 2014
$499*               

* - $30 Discount for each additional registration from same institution

Non-Members:
$549 by January 17, 2014
$649 after January 17, 2014

Research Leadership Network (RLN) Registration Fees:
$79* by January 17, 2014 (includes box lunch)
$99* after January 17, 2014 (includes box lunch)

* - $20 Discount for RLN Network Member

Faculty Practice Pre-Conference Registration Fees:
$199 by January 17, 2014*
$249 after January 17, 2014*

* -$30 Discount for PLN Network Members

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Waldorf Astoria Naples, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples, Florida 34103. The special conference room rate is $220 single/double plus resort fee. The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is January 11, 2014. To make reservations, please call the hotel at 888-722-1270 and request the group rate for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). You may also place your reservation online using the group code AACN14 at: https://secure.hilton.com/en/wa/res/choose_dates.jhtml?ctyhocn=APFNGWA&WT.mc_id=1WA2ST3NaplesGrandeResort4Reservations5QuickRes

The room block may fill before the deadline, so please make your reservation early.

Transportation

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is located approximately 30 miles from the Waldorf Astoria Naples. A taxi costs approximately $72.00 each way. For further ground transportation information, please visit the Southwest Florida International Airport website at: www.flylcpa.com/transportation

Continuing Education

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

Contact hours will be awarded to those who attest to attendance at entire sessions and complete the electronic evaluation process after the conference. The CE Certificate will be provided online only after completion of evaluation.

Conference Materials

AACN is dedicated to environmentally responsible practices. Select conference materials for the Doctoral Education Conference will be provided online. One week prior to the event, please look for an email with a link to the conference materials.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by January 17, 2014. A refund of the conference, minus a $150 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by that date.

No refunds will be granted for requests received after January 17, 2014. Submit all requests to AACN Conference Registration via email at conferences@aacn.nche.edu or via fax (202) 785-8320. Conference registrations are fully transferrable (see Substitution Policy); however, conference fees cannot be transferred to other conferences. AACN regrets that refunds will not be given 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.

Substitution Policy

Registration substitutions are permitted prior to the conference; however, conference fees cannot be transferred to other conferences. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution as well as updating any contact information. Submit all requests to AACN Conference Registration via email at conferences@aacn.nche.edu or via fax (202) 785-8320.

Contact

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 participate in this meeting, please phone Nadja Beverage at AACN or email nbeverage@aacn.nche.edu.