Sunday, March 11 to Thursday, March...

Sunday, March 11 to Thursday, March 15

The 48th annual AORN Congres "2001--A Nursing Odyssey: fictitious story to Legacy," will be held March 11 to 15 2001 at the Dallas Convention Center The Congres registration pamphlet was mailed in September to AORN members who have attended fresh Congress programs. A postcard with information in succession how to obtain a registration pamphlet was sent to those members who have not attended a late Congress. To receive a registration pamphlet contact AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 recently made known this year, you can view the registration pamphlet and register online (credit cards only) by way of visiting AORN Online at www.aorn.org/congress. Table 1 lists important dates to continue in mind, including the last day to register at discounted rates (ie, Jan 19 2001) and the deadline for cancellations (ie, Feb 19 2001) All cancellations must be received in writing.

Table 1 IMPORTANT DEADLINES

* Congres Incentive Program Nov 17 2000

* Early registration Jan 19 2001

* inn reservation request Feb 12, 2001

* Registration cancellations/transfers Feb 19 2001

* Advance registration Feb 26 2001

* Awards Dinner entreat March 2, 2001

* Honky Tonk Texas Celebration March 2 2001

SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Dates and times of Opening and Closing Sessions, Forums, and the House of Delegates follow

* The 48th annual Congres Opening Session will take place from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, Sunday, March 11 2001

* Closing Session will take place from 5:15 to 6 PM Thursday, March 15

* The Forums will be held Monday, March 12 from 8 to 9:30 AM, and Wednesday, March 14 from 3:30 to 5 PM

* The House of Delegates will be held Monday, March 12 from 3:30 to 5 PM and Thursday, March 15 from 1:30 to 3 PM

DELEGATE REGISTRATION

Individual delegates and alternates are responsible for their be in possession of Congress and delegate registrations. The Congres registration form provides an area for individuals to designate their status as chair, delegate, or alternate for their chapters. Chapter leaders should encourage delegates and alternates to register for Congres by way of the early registration deadline (ie, Jan 19 2001) to save cash on the registration fee.

Chapters should register alternate delegates before the "Meet the Candidates" session in the way that they will be adequately informed to fulfill their parts as potential delegates. Alternates may be added or mov to delegate status at Congres before the first session of the House of Delegates.

At the Dallas 2001 Congres 15 member-at-large delegates will be seated. These delegate seats are reserv for AORN members who do not belong to chapters. If you are interested in serving as a member-at-large delegate, send out a copy of your membership card and a brief note of interest to Kendra Keene AORN chapter relations coordinator, at AORN Headquarters, 2170 s Parker Rd, Suite 300, Denver CO 80231-5711; call (800) 755-2676 x 250; lance an e-mail to kkeene@aorn.org; or launch a fax to (303) 750-3212

FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE INFORMATION

To help those who are attending Congres for the first time, members of the AORN Membership Committee will be available at a Congres Orientation Desk to provide one-on-one information about the "who, what, when, where, for what cause [i]or[/i] reason and how" of Congress and to help first-timers learn the "lingo." First-time attendees should follow to the Congress Orientation Desk located near the foment registration area, to receive their Congres Orientation booklet Members who bring their confirmation literal senses to the desk will receive a released gift. The desk will be staffed upon Saturday, March 10, from noon to 5 PM and upon Sunday, March 11, from 8 AM to 4 PM unless will not be open during General Session times.

As a first-time Congres attendee, you also can master assistance through the Congress Mentoring Program. This program provides information to first-time attendees about "veterans" who are willing to exhibit to them how exciting Congress can be. If you would like to be assigned a mentor, or if you are a "veteran" who would like to be a mentor, contact Kendra Keene AORN chapter relations coordinator, at (800) 755-2676 x 250 or emit an e-mail to kkeene@aorn.org.

AORN FOUNDATION CONGRES ACTIVITIES

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the AORN Foundation has raised more than $67 million to support AORN members on providing research grants totaling more than $245000 and scholarships totaling $15 million. The Foundation's goal is to help nurtures provide quality patient care by way of advocating recruitment to the profession and by dint of providing leadership development and continuing education by the and of new technology and funding research throw outs The Foundation is pleased to announce the following facts during Congress.

Black Tie Gala. The Foundation will celebrate its 10th anniversary at its third annual fund-raising Black Tie Gala, Monday, March 12 Major contributors who gave during 2000 will be recognized at this issue For more information or to purchase individual tickets or tables, contact the AORN Foundation at (800) 755-2676 x 366 Seating for this incident is limited.