Monday, September 29, 2008

PONL is Grateful for the Generous Support of these Corporate Sponsors:

10:00 A.M.

11:00 A.M.

11:15 A.M. 

12:45 P.M.

 1:30 P.M.

 2:30 P.M.

 3:30 P.M.

 4:30 P.M.

Registration

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Terry McGoldrick, President-Elect & Conference Chair

Keynote Address: The 2008 Election: Who Will Win the Battle

to Control the White House and Congress?

Dr. G. Terry Madonna

Director, Center for Politics and Public Affairs

Franklin & Marshall College

Break and Exhibits

Retention of the Healthcare Worker - An Evidence-Based

Approach

David Ranck, MEd, RN

President, Executive Directions

Interim Director, PA Center for Health Care Careers

State Board of Nursing Update

Mary Bowen, DNS, JD, CRNP, CNAA-BC

Chairman, PA State Board of Nursing

Hotel Registration

Legislative Reception, Capitol Rotunda

AMN Healthcare

Blue Jay Consulting

Cerner Corporation

Communications Systems, Inc.

Eclipsys Corporation

GE Healthcare

Hill-Rom Industries

Hospira

IMA Consulting

Kirby Bates Associates

Medisys, Inc.

MedStaff, Inc.

PROTOCALL

Quality Care Options

Sage Technologies

Skilled Nursing Incorporated Staffing and Search

The Advisory Board Company

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

7:30 A.M.

8:30 A.M.

8:45 A.M.

10:30 A.M.

10:45 A.M.

12:15 P.M.

 1:00 P.M.

Breakfast and PONL Business Meeting

Welcome and Opening Remarks

James Veronesi, President

The Dysfunctions of Leadership

Mike Wagner

Chief Teaching Officer, The Advisory Board Company

Break and Exhibits

Panel Discussion: Engaging Staff With Magnet - Designing A

Second Generation Shared Decision-Making at Main Line Health

Nancy Valentine, RN, PhD, MPH, FAAN, FNAP

Ann Marie Brooks, DNSc, RN, FACHE, FAAN

Coy Smith, ND, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FACHE

Claire Baldwin, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Eileen Farley, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Lunch and Exhibitors

Closing Address:  Rhetoric or Results: What the Next President

Can Do for Healthcare IT

Roy Simpson, RN

Vice-President of Nursing Informatics, Cerner Corporation

There are THREE easy ways to Register!

1.  Register online below. It's fast, secure and easy!

2.  Print the brochure and fax to PONL at (717) 234-6798

3.  Print the brochure and mail to:

     Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders

     2090 Linglestown Road, Suite 107

     Harrisburg, PA  17110

     ATTN: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Current PONL Member

Full Conference Rate $160

Non-Member

Full Conference Rate $235

Non-Members Save $25!!!

Full Conference and One-Year PONL Membership $300

Current Students Save $110!!! (Copy of Valid ID REQUIRED)

Full Conference Rate $50

Harrisburg Hilton hotel is located in historic downtown Harrisburg just three blocks from the

State Capitol Building and connected to the Whitaker Center for Science and Arts.

A block of discounted rooms has been reserved at the rate of $149 for up to quad occupancy.

Please call the hotel directly to make your reservation, and be sure to mention that you are

with the PA Organization of Nurse Leaders Conference.

Directions to the Harrisburg Hilton  

From PA I-83, take Harrisburg exit 43 – Capitol Complex, north on Second St. to Market St. 

The Hilton is located on the corner of 2nd St. and Market St. 

From I-81, take Front St south, exit 66.  Follow Front St. for approximately 5.5 miles to

Market St.  Turn left on Market St and go 1 block.  The Hilton is on the corner of 2nd and Market St. 

Parking: Self - $10.00, Valet - $20.00.