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Putting yourself first and practicing sacred self-care will ensure success when leading others. Nurse Leaders from around the state will gather to hear the latest strategies in work-life balance. Join us to receive 7.75 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education credit.

9/13/2012 to 9/14/2012
When: Thursday, September 13th and Friday, September 14th
Thurs: 3:30pm - 8:00pm / Fri: 7:30am - 3:45pm
Where: Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel
3000 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois  60532
United States
Contact: Kristine Kulpaka
kristine@ionl.org


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IONL Annual Conference & Business Meeting


September 13-14, 2012

Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel
3000 Warrenville Road
Lisle, IL 60532

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Poster Presenter Application-Deadline August 24th

Printable Registration Form


JOIN US AT OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE!

 "Self-Care of the Nurse Leader:  Maintaining Work-Life Balance”

 

 

Description:

Putting yourself first and practicing sacred self-care will ensure success when leading others. Nurse Leaders from around the state will gather to hear the latest strategies in work-life balance.  Join us to hear a keynote speaker from Samueli Institute, an organization located outside of Washington, DC that scientifically explores wellness and whole-person healing.  Topics also discussed during this conference will include:  the Science of Happiness at Work, Conquering Email Overload, Healing Options for Nurse Leaders, and Effective Communication.  Also provided will be an annual update of the Staffing by Acuity Law and current IONL initiatives.  Join us to receive 7.75 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education credit.  Those in the health care field have a higher success rate when work-life balance is maintained. With the support and guidance you can receive during this conference, you will be able to flourish in your personal and career endeavors.  

 

Poster Presentations:

This year IONL is opening the Poster Presentations to ALL organizations! To apply to have your poster displayed at the IONL Annual Conference Click Here to download Application


Registration Rates:  

Member: $275 Registration with 2013 Membership Dues:
Non-Member: $325 Salary less than $80k: $375
Student: $100 Salary over $80k: $475



 

**Are 3 or more people from your organization planning to attend? Register together to receive a discount! Members: $235 each | Non-Members: $285 each

PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM


Hotel Accommodations:

Single Room: $109 per night
PURE Room Upgrade: $20 (Click HERE for details)

To make reservations please call: 866-615-4206 or 800-WYNDHAM or use this link to reserve online Click Here to book a hotel room

 
Reservation deadline for room rate: August 11th - 5pm

 

Agenda

 Self-Care of the Nurse Leader: Maintaining a Work-Life Balance

9/13/12 & 9/14/12

Thursday, September 13th

10:00-2:30pm    Board of Directors Meeting

3:00-3:30pm      Registration

3:30-3:45pm      Welcome and Opening Remarks

3:45-5:45pm      Opening Keynote Address- Bonnie Sakalaris

                             "Put Your Own Oxygen on First: Creating Optimal Healing

                              Environments for Yourself and Others"

6:00-8:00pm      Cocktail Reception Networking & Exhibit Hall


Friday, September 14th

7:30-7:55am        Registration

8:00-8:15am        Welcome

8:15-9:15am        The Culture of Happiness- Karleen Kerfoot

9:15-10:45am      Conquering Email Overload- Peggy Duncan

10:45-11:15am    Coffee Break

11:15-12:15am    Self-Care Healing Options for Nurse Leaders- Kathleen Hanold

12:15-1:00pm      Lunch

1:00-1:45pm        Annual Business Meeting

1:45-3:15pm        How to Say Everything You Wanted to Say Safely & Effectively

                               - Ann O’Sullivan

3:15-3:30pm        Break

3:30-4:15pm        Staffing by Acuity Law-Annual Update: Nursing

                               Care Committee Consortium – Trish Anen & Panel

4:15-4:30pm        Closing Remarks


7.75 Contact Hours will be awarded for this event

IONL is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an

accredited approver by the

American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation



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