Detail
Dates: January 30, 2014
Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples - Naples, FL
General Information
The Research Leadership Network (RLN) is comprised of nursing faculty who have leadership roles facilitating research within their nursing programs. The AACN Research Leadership Network will foster professional growth and development, information sharing, communication, and discussion of key issues. Networking within these groups will be facilitated through programs, meetings and electronic communications.
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
Research Leadership Network (RLN) Registration Fees:
(Only one discount per person, per conference can be taken.)
$79* by January 17, 2014 (includes box lunch)
$99* after January 17, 2014 (includes box lunch)
* - $20 Discount for RLN Network Member
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
Conference materials will be provided on-site.
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 $25 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.

