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4/19/2013
When: Friday April 19, 2013
8:00am - 3:30pm
Where: Hilton Springfield
700 East Adams St
Springfield, Illinois  62701
United States
Contact: Kelly Geegan
Kelly@ionl.org


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IONL Mid-Year Conference

Charting the Course for the 
Future- Implementing the IOM Recommendations

April 19, 2013
Hilton Springfield 
 

Attend this exciting conference to hear the initiatives in Illinois that will advance nursing’s future. You won’t want to miss this cutting edge event. You will hear the importance of nurses serving on hospital boards while experiencing the reflections of nurses currently serving on boards. There will be a special presentation on the structure and initiatives for Illinois’ state action coalitions. Also, we will be discussing the latest regulations in Illinois!

*Special Note: IONL will be hosting a reception for the newly elected members to the Illinois legislature the evening before the conference. You are invited to attend.

Registration Fees are:

Members: $150

Non-members: $175 

Full-time Students: $100

Combo Registration with 2013 Membership Under $80k: $250

Combo Registration with 2013 Membership Over $80k: $350

Members New Legislator Reception: $0

Non-members New Legislator Reception: $75                                                                                      

Intended Audience:

Nurses at all levels of management, emerging leaders, risk managers, human resource staff, nurse educators, hospital executives and consultants.

Hotel:

Hilton Springfield 
700 E. Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701

Need a hotel reservations?  IONL has secured a rate of $104.  To reserve a room online click here or contact the Hilton Springfield at 217-789-1530. Make sure you tell them you are with the IONL Conference to receive the reduced room rate. Offer ends 3/28/2013. 

Parking:
Please note garage rates are as follows; self parking $8.00 per day and valet is $15.00 per day with in/out privileges when billed to a hotel room.

Agenda:

Click Here for a Printable Agenda

April 18. 2013

New Legislator Reception
 
Thank You to Our Sponsor!
 
 



April 19, 2013

8:00-8:30            Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30-8:45            Welcome & Introductions

8:45-9:45            "Preparing for Your Place on the Board - the Buck Stops Here"

                                  Connie Curran EdD, RN, FAAN=CEO, Best on Board

 

9:45-10:30          Panel Discussion - "Nurses on Hospital Boards in Illinois"              
  Moderator: Connie Curran EdD, RN, FAAN

                         Panelists: Trish Anen, Therese Fitzpatrick, Donna King, and

                                       Mary Rooney Sheahan


10:30-11:00        Coffee & Exhibit Hall


11:00-12:00        "The Affordable Care Act and the New Health Insurance

 Marketplace... what does it mean of Illinoisans?"

                         Frank Varela-Kisner, Illinois Department of Insurance


12:00-1:00          Lunch & Exhibit Hall


1:00-2:00            "The Future of Nursing in Illinois -

 a Review of IOM Initiatives in Our State"

                         Sharon Canariato MSN, MBA, RN - Executive Director, IONL

 

2:00-2:45  "Creating a Toolkit for Advancing Nursing Education"

                         Sara Adams MSN, RN - Jones Scholar


2:45-3:00            Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall


3:00-3:30            "The Success of IONL's Nursing Care Committee Collaboration

 (NC-3)"

 Trish Anen RN, MBA, NEA-BC - Vice President, MCHC

 Benson Wright MSN, RN - Chairperson IONL's NC-3


2:55-3:25            "Legislative Update"

 Cathy Grossi BSN, JD, RN-Vice President, The Institute for Innovations in

                               Care & Quality, IHA

 Kathleen Ferket APN, MSN, RLC - Chairperson IONL Policy &

       Advocacy Committee


3:25-3:30            Closing Remarks

Please note there will be exhibitors throughout the duration of the conference
 
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
        
  • Criteria for successful completion include attendance of the entire event and submission of a completed evaluation form.  
  • The planning committee members and presenter have declared no conflict of interest.  
  • The presenter has agreed to present information fairly and without bias.
  • This program has not received commercial support.       

 

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