Leadership Conference Program
| July 25-27, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center Denver, Colorado |
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Embrace the Future with Influence, Conviction, and Creativity
| Friday, July 25 | |
| 4:30 PM | Buses Depart the Denver Marriott City Center to AORN Headquarters for Reception |
| 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception and Tour of AORN Headquarters Attend the opening reception at AORN Headquarters. Meet conference participants, the AORN Board, association member leaders, industry partners, and AORN staff members while touring AORN Headquarters during this informal, self-paced progressive reception. Light refreshments served. |
| 7:00 PM | Last Bus Departs AORN Headquarters returning to the Denver Marriott City Center |
Saturday, July 26 |
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| 7:00 - 8:25 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast Attendees are invited to network and visit with sponsors during this time. Chapter presidents, state council chairs, and specialty assembly chairs should attend the leader development programs from 7:00 to 8:25 am. |
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| 8:30 - 8:45 AM | Welcome Sue Banschbach, RN, MSN, CNOR, AORN President |
| 8:45 - 10:45 AM | Influencer: The Power to Change Anything 2.0 CE Ron McMillan The most important capacity you can hold is the capacity to influence behavior. In this fast-paced, inspiring presentation based on the New York Times bestseller, Influencer: The Power to Change Anything, you will learn to create rapid and sustainable change. You’ll find out why some leaders have increased productivity repeatedly and significantly while others have failed miserably. In short, you’ll discover how to motivate yourself and others to do things you don’t feel like doing. Once you tap into the power of influence, you can begin to solve the problems you care about most from the simplest to the most persistent, resistant, and profound challenges you can imagine. |
| 10:45 - 11:00 AM | Break with Sponsors |
| 11:00 - 12:30 PM | Failure is Not Final 1.5 CE Commander Scott Waddle USN (retired) Hear, in his own words, the untold story of the deadly collision of the nuclear submarine USS Greeneville with a Japanese fishing vessel, and one man’s courageous decision to do ‘The Right Thing.” The story of the collision made global headlines and was the subject of heated discussion and debate. What followed, however, was even more unprecedented. Scott Waddle, as the former Commanding Officer, took sole responsibility for his actions and the actions of his crew. Scott demonstrated uncommon strength of character, integrity, and uncompromising ethical conduct. In the aftermath of the ordeal, Commander Waddle delivers a powerful message that “Failure Is Not Final.”. |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30 - 1:45 PM | Break |
| 1:45 - 3:45 PM | Gently Down the Stream – Four Unforgettable Keys to Success in Life and Work 2.0 CE Matt Weinstein Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most profound ones. As Confucius pointed out, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complex.” Using a simple, universally familiar verse as a metaphor for success, Matt Weinstein will show you how to increase happiness, reduce stress, find more fun at work, and enhance motivation, teamwork, and satisfaction on the job. In this dynamic and mind-expanding session you will learn the four unforgettable principles for success that can make your life a waking dream. This session is based on Matt Weinstein’s latest book, Gently Down the Stream. Come prepared to have some serious fun! |
| 3:45 - 4:00 PM | Break |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM | The Fine Art of the Big Talk 1.5 CE Debra Fine Laugh, learn, and leave this session with insightful and informative conversation tips and techniques to approach and solve conflicts at work, lead meetings, deliver feedback, and exude positive energy. Debra is a 12-plus year member of the National Speakers Association, presenting her programs to hundreds of audiences around the world. Debra’s newly released (2008) The Fine Art of the Big Talk: How to Win Clients, Deliver Great Presentations, and Solve Conflicts at Work (Hyperion) is her second in the “Fine Art” series following her best selling book The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills—and Leave a Positive Impression. Her recent media appearances include The Today Show, Fox Business News, and CNN. |
Sunday, July 27 |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast Member Leadership Development |
| 8:30 - 8:40 AM | Break |
| 8:40 - 9:40 AM | AORN Town Hall 1.0 CE Sue Banschbach, RN, MSN, CNOR Linda Groah, RN, MSN, CNOR, FAAN This is your opportunity to make your voice heard, to affect change, and provide direction for your association. Come with your questions and voice your opinions. This is your opportunity to speak directly to the leaders of AORN. |
| 9:40 - 9:55 AM | Break |
| 9:55 - 11:15 AM | Journey to Leadership 1.3 CE Commander Maureen Pennington, RN, MSN, CNOR Commander Pennington’s eight month tour of duty in Iraq in 2006 earned her the Bronze star for “heroic or meritorious achievement.” In October, 2007 she received the Minerva Award. The Minerva award, named for the Roman goddess whose image is on California’s state seal, honors women who “changed the state and nation with their courage, strength, and wisdom.” Maureen will provide a reflection of a 21–year career as a navel perioperative nurse. Listen and learn from her inspiring journey. |
| 11:15 - 11:30 AM | Closing AORN President-Elect |
Total Contact Hours 9.3
Contact Hours
Continuing nursing education contact hours are awarded for content that meets the ANCC definition of continuing nursing education. To earn contact hours for a session, the participant must be in attendance for 90% of the session.
Accreditation Statement
AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
AORN is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for relicensure.
Cancellation or Replacement of Speaker
AORN reserves the right to substitute an equally qualified instructor in an emergency and reserves the right to cancel or substitute sessions.