The 49th annual AORN Congres themed...

The 49th annual AORN Congres themed "Circles of Care," will be held Sunday, April 21 to Thursday, April 25 2002 Following are important highlights about Congres which will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center Calif.

ANAHEIM

Located in southern California and known for its many theme parks, historic and cultural facilities, incredible weather, and great beaches, Anaheim presents visitors fun, excitement, and diversity. The city was made world famous when Walt Disney built his dream theme park there in 1955 Disney's newest theme park--Disney's California Adventure[TM]--opened in early 2001 and celebrates the pioneering spirit of California.

The newly expanded and redesigned Anaheim Convention Center now has 16 million sq ft of space. You will notice a big difference from the last AORN Congres held there in 1997 The center includes a soaring glass tower that reaches 180 ft above the area's landscape and features a sweeping wave-shaped glass wall that spans the amplification of the building. This innovative and inviting environment allows meeting attendees to be delighted with the California sunshine even when they are inside.

Palm tree and greenery fill the dramatic boulevards in the 1,100-acre Anaheim resort district, which formerly was the city of Anaheim. greatest in quantity of the hotels in Anaheim have undergone major renovations and propose new amenities. Excitement awaits visitors to Anahei--including major sporting adventures and many entertainment and recreation opportunities. This plainly is a new Anaheim!

NURSES/EXHIBITORS EVENING

Disney's California Adventure[TM] will be exhibit exclusively to Congress attendees and their visitors on Tuesday evening, April 23 from 7:30 PM to midnight. owed to the generous contribution of the Exhibitors' Advisory Committee (EAC), tickets are alone $20 per person. Tickets will be sold at the Disney ticket in opposition to located in the convention center from Saturday, April 20 to Tuesday, April 23

A ticket and badge is required for minute If family members and/or friends plan to attend and are not registered for Congres a badge will be supplied for them when tickets are purchased. The badge is advantageous for this event only. Shuttle buses will provide transportation from 6 PM to 1 AM from all official AORN public-houses The Nurses/Exhibitors evening at Disney's California Adventure[TM] is underwritten partially at all 2002 Congress exhibitors and administered through the EAC.

Disney's California Adventure[TM] spreaded in 2001, and it celebrates the drollery diversity, and pioneering spirit of California. Inside, visitors will experience the glamour of movie magic in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot, the romance of Napa Valley, the legendary surfside boardwalks and excitement of a seaside resort in Paradise Pier, pristine forests, and other famous locales that celebrate the curious awes of the Golden State.

Adjacent to Disney's California Adventure[TM] is Downtown Disney, a vibrant modern dining, shopping, and entertainment district. It features trend-setting restaurants, like as Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria, Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen, and the Rainforest Cafe; live entertainment at the House of azures Y Arriba! Y Arriba!, and ESPN Zone; and an AMC Theatre multiplex cinema.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Don't forget to schedule sightseeing into your busy agenda during Congres week. AORN, in conjunction with Whirl-A-Round Tours, has pickeded custom tours and events for your entertainment. The tour program was unfolded to enhance your free time before and after Congres as well as to provide options for evening entertainment during Congress

Tours will be moveed from Friday, April 19, to Saturday, April 27 Make trustworthy all arrangements for post-Congress tours (ie, April 26 and 27) are complet before 5 PM forward Wednesday, April 24. Whirl-A-Round will accept preregistration for tours within April 10. Tickets purchased on-site will incur an additional reward of $3 per ticket.

Following is a brief listing of the tours provided. For more information, click forward the "Anaheim Tours" button forward the AORN web site at http://www.aorn .org/congress. Contact Whirl-A-Round directly according to mail at Whirl-A-Round, 2900 Bristol St Suite J-108 Costa Mesa, CA 92626; from telephone at (714) 751-3555; through sending a fax to (714) 751-3888; or by means of sending an e-mail to wirlrnd@exo.com.

waste dreams--$79 per person (includes spa experience). originate join the "beautiful people" in the land where California's elite play--Palm Springs!

The treasures of the coast--$62 through person (includes lunch in Laguna Beach). Discover California's beach communities and take delight in lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Pacific ocean.

Catalina getaway--$98 by person. Spend a day upon one of southern California's best-kept secrets--Catalina Island. Travel across the channel forward a high-speed catamaran.

The art of the matter--$30 by person. Head to Santa Monica, the Greenwich Village of the West Coast. have fruition of lunch on your own, then induce on to the J. Paul Getty Center which features pre-twentieth hundred paintings, drawings, sculptures, and decorative art.