General Sessions

Monday, March 16, 2009 • 10:30 - 11:30 am

Session 2380
What If and Why Not?
Mike Rayburn
Contact Hours: 1 Track: P
What If and Why Not? You hear it all the time: "We need to think outside the box." Well, how exactly do you do that? In this hilarious, musically amazing keynote, Mike Rayburn will show you how. We guarantee this will be unlike any presentation you've ever experienced. Mike Rayburn is both a world-class guitarist and a stand-up comedian. He is also an authority on personal development and human potential. Mike will show you how the three simple tools you learn in this session took him from playing for seven people in a bar in Virginia to standing ovations at Carnegie Hall. You'll laugh so hard it hurts! With just his words and guitar, Mike will prove that anything from a business to one's life can be transformed by applying these powerful principles. They work - For anyone - And everyone always.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Session 2431
CONNECT: Building Success Through People, Purpose & Performance
Jerry G. Peers Lectureship
Keith Harrell
Contact Hours: 1.5 Track: P
At the core of success is the need for people to connect. Whether it’s connecting with our customers to improve their service experience or developing the strategic business plan and objectives for the coming year, the foundation for success starts with CONNECT. This explosive keynote explores the seven core competencies needed to connect individuals and organizations in order to heighten productivity and to maximize both personal and professional success. Thought-provoking, energizing humorous, and practical are all words used to describe this power-packed keynote. Keith is a bestselling author, performance coach, and nationally acclaimed motivational speaker recognized for his innovative and enlightening presentations to Fortune 500 companies.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 • 3:30 – 4:45 pm

Session 2449
Perioperative QuizBowl: Evidence-based Practice

Renae Battie RN, MN, CNOR	Cecil King RN, MS, CNOR	Judith Pins RN, BSN, MBA	Kathleen Gaberson PhD, RN, CNOR	Peter Graves  RN, BSN, CNOR

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 • 5 – 6 pm

Session 2450
Future of Nursing
Tim Porter-O’Grady, DM, EdD, ScD(h), FAAN
Contact Hours: 1 Track: P
Dr. Tim Porter-O’Grady has been involved in health care for 38 years and has held roles from staff nurse to senior executive in a variety of health care settings. Tim is currently senior partner of an international health care consulting firm in Atlanta specializing in health futures, organizational innovation, conflict, and change as well as health service delivery models. He is noted for his work on shared governance models, clinical leadership, conflict, and innovation. He is an associate professor and leadership scholar at Arizona State University, Program in Healthcare Innovation; was 2007 Visiting Scholar at the University of Maryland; and is an adjunct professor at Lakehead University, School of Public Health, Ontario, CANADA.

Thursday, March 19, 2009 • 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Session 2474
Putting Fun To Work: The Power of Humor in Health care
Matt Weinstein, CPAE
Contact Hours: 1.0 Track: P
Matt is the founding president of Playfair, Inc., an international consulting company that presents innovative team building programs for more than 400 clients each year. His PBS television special “Fun Works!” brought Matt national acclaim as a pioneer in the field of experiential team building. Laughter is not only good medicine; it’s good business. People who have fun on the job are more creative, more productive, and get along better with coworkers. “Putting Fun To Work” is energizing, informative, and entertaining. Come prepared to laugh!