Week at a Glance

Saturday, March 24, 2012
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Voting
Pre-Congress intensives
Third annual International Summit

12 noon-5 p.m. 

Poster Display

5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Specialty assembly reception

Sunday, March 25, 2012
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Poster displays

7 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Specialty assembly meetings

7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Pre-Congress intensives

8 a.m.-11 a.m.
Third annual International Summit

8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Voting

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Candidate forum

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Congress orientation

1:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Opening ceremony

3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Opening session: How to Change the World with Your Bare Hands

5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Managers reception

Monday, March 26, 2012
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Poster displays

7:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Foundation silent auction

8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Voting

8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Concurrent education

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
General session

11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Authors at posters

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Concurrent education

3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Jerry G. Peers lecture and awards

5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Reception and exhibit hall opening

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
6:30 a.m.
5k run

7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Poster displays

7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Foundation silent auction

8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Voting

8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Concurrent education

9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Exhibit hours

3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Forum

3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Concurrent education

5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
AORN Foundation general session

7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
AORN Foundation event - Denim and Diamonds

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Poster displays

7:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Foundation silent auction

8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Voting

8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Concurrent education

9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Student program

10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Exhibit hours

10:30 a.m.-12 noon
Faculty program part I

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Faculty program part II

3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
First House of Delegates

3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Concurrent education

5:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
General session and awards

Thursday, March 29, 2012
7 a.m.- 12 noon
Poster displays

8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Concurrent education

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Education

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Second House of Delegates

1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Concurrent education

3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Closing education session

4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Closing ceremony