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AORN Annual Congress

2009 - 56th annual Congress, Chicago, IL
March 15 - 19, 2009
Exhibits: March 17 - 19

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AORN's annual Congress is the world's premier educational event and tradeshow addressing the needs of perioperative nurses. Nearly 7,000 perioperative nurses and nurse managers gather each year to enhance their knowledge and skills, meet with industry, and keep up-to-date with the latest in recommended practices, hot topics, products, and services.

Don't miss the opportunity to reach this important market at this specialized event!

  • Exhibit   Meet perioperative nurses face-to-face, showcase your product or service, and recruit qualified candidates. Visit this page to view the current Exhibit Floor, Exhibitor Rules & Regulations, and to download a copy of the 2009 Exhibit Space Contract.

  • Advertise   Increase booth traffic and overall visibility and communicate your message in Congress publications from the comprehensive Exhibit Guide to the daily Congress News.

  • Sponsor   86% of AORN Congress attendees notice which companies are sponsors and which are not. Show your commitment to the perioperative nursing community by sponsoring events, education sessions, and registration items.

2008 Congress Attendee Demographics

Total Attendance
6,445 Professional Attendees
6,558 Exhibitor Personnel
13,003 Total Attendance

Exhibiting Companies
611 companies

Attendance by Manager and Non-Manager
3,087 Manager titles
3,358 Non-Manager titles

Attendance by General Title
3,087   Manager
593      Educator
160      Student
2078    Staff Nurse
349      Exhibit Floor Only (includes guests)

Highest Degree Held
1,046  AD in Nursing
114     Associate Degree
1,811  BS in Nursing
365     BS/BA in other field
707     Diploma
9         Doctorate in Nursing
5         Doctorate Degree
60       Graduate Program
448     MS in Nursing
414     MS/MA other field
100     Other Degree
30       PhD/EdD other field
1,336  Unknown

Practice Area*

Ambulatory In-Hospital 1709
Ambulatory 107
Ambulatory Free-Standing 667
Anesthesia 500
Cardiac Cath Lab 102
Cardiothroacic 1284
Case Management 50
Central Processing 848
Central Supply 481
Computer Info. Systems 559
Critical Care 102
Emergency Department 78
Endoscopy 1336
General Surgery 3494
Geriatrics 169
Gynecology 2647
Home Health Care 27
Infection Control 467
Integrated Health Practice 82
Interventional Radiology 109
Laser 1305
Management 1895
Materials Management 657
Multicultural Practice 111
Neurosurgery 1670
Oncology 691
Ophthamology 1698
Orthopedic 2900
Otorhinolaryngology 1926
PACU 942
Pediatric 1115
Plastic Reconstruction 2098
Podiatry 1649
PreAdmission 573
Purchasing 365
RNFA - Physicial-employed 30
RNFA-Facility Employed 261
RNFA-Self Employed 92
Sales 96
Trauma 994
Unknown 359
Urology 2472
Vascular 2148

*Attendees may select more than one practice area so numbers will not equal total number of attendees.

Exhibit, advertise, or sponsor at AORN's annual Congress, or work with AORN's Sales Department to customize an integrated marketing plan that meets your sales and lead generation objectives.

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