Dear Truth Supporter:
We are thrilled to announce plans for our first ever annual conference, to be held in New Orleans in April 2011!
The conference, "Empowering Nurses and Improving Care Through Better Understanding of Nursing," will be held the weekend of April 15-17, 2011 (Friday 3 pm to Sunday at noon), at the beautiful Marriott Renaissance Arts Hotel, located in the heart of this fabulous city and world cultural landmark.
Check out highlights of what we've lined up:
Friday
Welcome Cocktail Reception and Opening Presentation with Kathleen Bartholomew and Sandy Summers!
Join us Friday night for cocktails and mingle with others who are working to improve nursing's image. The Truth's founder Sandy Summers will lead us off with a film-clip packed presentation of media images of nurses and how we can enhance public understanding of the profession. Then, after dinner, we'll hear noted speaker and author Kathleen Bartholomew discuss working relationships and effective strategies to improve them.
Saturday
A Day of Empowering Sessions Capped with a Riverboat Jazz Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi!
Saturday is a day for empowerment as we learn how to change relationships, the media, and the world, with speakers including Barbara Chamberlain, Tony Allen and a second session of empowerment from Kathleen Bartholomew.
Riverboat Jazz Dinner Cruise on the Missisippi River, where you can meet the conference speakers and your colleagues from far and wide as you enjoy the great cuisine and music of New Orleans.
Sunday
Sunday morning we'll cap it all off with Ellen Ceppetelli, who will discuss how to educate decision-makers and colleagues at our institutions as she has done at Dartmouth;
Noted nursing speaker and author Donna Cardillo will send us off with some clear steps toward achieving empowerment in nursing!
We anticipate continuing education credits will be available.
Registration for the conference will be just $450 ($525 for late registration) plus $59 for the optional Riverboat Jazz Dinner Cruise and will open soon.
The work that we will discuss and plan is critical in helping the nursing profession get the respect, resources, and recognition it deserves! It won't be the "big easy," but it will happen if we all work together!
Thank you!
Dietary Concerns
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies at conference@truthaboutnursing.org. All event foods will be nut-free. There will be at least one heart-healthy / vegan option and also one gluten-free option at each meal.
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