Aspire to Inquire
CALL TO CONVENTION
Aspire to Inquire is the theme of ANPD's 27th Annual National Convention, which will be at The David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a city of both inquiry and transformation. Pittsburgh is a center of inquiry, home to 68 colleges and universities. It is also a center of transformation; this one time "City of Steel" is now the "City of Bridges." It therefore is the perfect metaphor for ANPD's practice transformation from the past to the future, made possible by the spirit of inquiry. Join other nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners as they gather together to learn, network, and transform their practice. The preconvention opens on July 18, with the ANPD Annual Convention following on July 19-22. This is the premier education and networking event for NPD practitioners, featuring engaging, expert keynote speakers, relevant concurrent sessions, and opportunities to network with colleagues from across the county and globe.
The content planning committee is excited to announce that the preconvention workshops have expanded to 15, facilitated by invited experts. There is something for every NPD practitioner, with concurrent sessions for all, from novice to expert practitioners. Participants can select from education tracks including leadership; evidence-based practice, nursing research, and quality improvement; collaborative partnerships; career development, precepting, and mentoring; nursing professional development; and technology, informatics, and simulation. The exhibit hall will be chock-full of vendors offering the latest products and services.
WELCOME TO PITTSBURGH!
Discovering Pittsburgh is like finding a hidden gem. Come and explore its 90 neighborhoods, 3 rivers, 446 bridges, and prerevolutionary history. If you like museums, you will find the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the Carnegie Science Center, and the Andy Warhol Museum. Interested in sightseeing? Check out the Duquesne Incline and ride the 138-year-old Incline car to the Incline's Observation Deck, where you will see what has been referred to as one of the most beautiful views in America. You can tour Pittsburgh on Molly's Trolleys, 1920's vintage trolley cars. You can start your sightseeing tour before the convention right here! (See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukrGv6dgb40&feature=youtube.) Also check out the ANPD's microsite on Pittsburgh (http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/anpd2016/).
PRECONVENTION
Prior to the start of the convention, the preconvention workshops kick off and provide unbelievable opportunities. This year, we are offering more workshops than ever before, presented by invited experts in the NPD specialty. These workshops require a separate registration and fee. Planning to take the NPD certification examination? Then the 2-day Certification Preparation Course is for you. For more information on these workshops, visit http://www.anpd.org/?page=educational_program#Workshops.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Opening Session: Dr. Veda Andrus, EdD, MSN, RN, HN-BC, will open the convention with the presentation, "Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: The Art of Engagement Begins With You!" Dr. Andrus is Vice President for Education and Program Development for The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation and is past President and International Director for the American Holistic Nurses Association. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation and on the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Holistic Nursing.
Keynote Session: Dr. Marlene Kramer, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, will present the keynote, "Integrating Into the Professional Nurse Practice Role." Dr. Kramer coined the term "reality shock" and described it in her paradigm changing book, Reality Shock: Why Nurses Leave Nursing, published in 1974. Dr. Kramer received the Living Legend designation from the American Academy of Nursing and the AONE Foundation for Nursing Leadership, Research, and Education's 2014 Nurse Researcher Award.
General Session-Wednesday, July 20: Dr. Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN DFNAP, NE-BC; Dr. Mary Harper, PhD, RN-BC; Dr. Joan Warren, PhD, RN-BC, NEA-BC, FAAN; and Ms. Michelle R. Troseth, MSN, RN, DPNAP, FAAN, will present "The Current State of EBP in Nurses Who Are ANPD Members: Where Are We? Where Do We Go from Here?" In this presentation, these researchers will share the results of their study, "Evidence-Based Practice and U.S. Healthcare Outcomes: Findings From a National Survey With Nursing Professional Development Specialists." The principal investigator, Dr. Gallagher-Ford, is Director of the Center for Transdisciplinary Evidence-Based Practice at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and the editor of the column, "Implementing and Sustaining EBP in Real-World Healthcare Settings in Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing." Dr. Harper, a co-investigator, is the Director of Nursing Professional Development for ANPD. She is a co-editor for Leadership in Nursing Professional Development: An Organizational and System Focus and also a co-editor of the 2016 NPD Scope and Standards of Practice. Co-investigator Dr. Warren is the President of ANPD and was the principal investigator for the NPD Role Delineation Study that informed the 2016 Scope and Standards of Practice. Ms. Troseth was also a co-investigator of this study. She is the Chief Professional Practice Officer of Elsevier Clinical Solutions. She brings over 25 years of experience to designing and implementing evidence-based practice and technology infrastructures.
General Sessions-Thursday, July 21: There will be two general sessions on July 21. The first, "Know the Mind, Know the Learner: Applying Brain Science to Improve Training," will be presented by Professor Art Kohn, PhD. Professor Kohn earned his PhD from Duke University. His research shows how neurological, cognitive, and social factors can improve learning, retention, and behavior change. Dr. Kohn has authored numerous books and was voted National Professor of the Year. He has been awarded two Fulbright Fellowships-one for cognitive psychology and one for distance education. The afternoon general session is "Nursing Professional Development 2016: Scope and Standards of Practice Update," presented by Dr. Mary Harper, PhD, RN-BC, and Dr. Patsy Maloney, EdD, RN-BC, CEN, NEA-BC. They are co-editors of Nursing Professional Development: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, released in 2016.
Closing Session: Dr. Susan Bindon, DNP, RN-BC, CNE, will engage and inspire us during the final session of the convention, "Building Bridges: One Question at a Time." Dr. Susan Bindon is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She served on the ANPD Board of Directors and is currently co-editor of the Journal for Nurses in Professional Development.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
This year, there are 54 concurrent sessions, offered in 60-minute blocks of time. The content planning committee reviewed hundreds of well-written, relevant abstracts and selected the best. Sessions are available for all levels of expertise, from novice to expert. Topic areas this year include career development, precepting, and mentoring; collaborative partnerships; evidence-based practice, nursing research, and quality improvement; leadership; nursing professional development; and technology, informatics, and simulation.
POSTERS
Poster Sessions are an ANPD tradition; this year, we are shaking up the tradition a little. In addition to the traditional poster presentation, the Convention Content Planning Committee is implementing two Rapid Fire Poster Sessions. These sessions feature six poster presenters, each discussing their poster for 10 minutes. Each convention participant will have the opportunity to pick a favorite poster and vote for The Participants' Favorite Award. This will be a tough job, because there are over 100 attractive, relevant posters to choose from. Posters are categorized in the same topic areas as concurrent sessions.
EXHIBIT HALL
In the exhibit hall, a variety of vendors offer products and services for the NPD practitioner. They are ready and willing to demonstrate their wares and answer your questions. This is a great way to learn about the latest and greatest developments to serve your specialty while networking with colleagues.
Be sure to drop by ANPD's newly designed booth, where book signings for the new leadership text Leadership in Nursing Professional Development: An Organizational and System Focus and the NPD Scope and Standards will be held.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Since Pittsburgh was the home of Fred Rogers of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood fame, this year the convention planning committee chose The Fred Rogers Company as the ANPD Convention's Community Service Project. The Fred Rogers Company was established in 1971 as the production company behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Today, the company produces a variety of popular and meaningful media that builds on the founder's legacy, shares his wisdom, and engages new generations of children and families. The company's work-including three new top-rated and award-winning programs on PBS, complementary educational games, apps, books, music, and related resources for adults-supports children's social-emotional development, gets them excited about learning, and brings out the best in parents and professionals. What a great organization for NPD practitioners engaged in lifelong learning to support. You can find more about The Fred Roger's Company at http://www.fredrogers.org/. Cash or check donations will be accepted onsite-look for the red trolley at the ANPD booth in the exhibit hall.
NETWORKING
For the third year in a row, the ANPD Convention will offer speed networking at the start of the convention. This year's speed networking event is named "Building Bridges" and is organized by Special Interest Groups. The Special Interest Groups will be general NPD practice; leadership, management, and administration; research and evidence-based practice; and academics/partnerships.
FIRST TIME AT CONVENTION?
If this is your first time at the convention, watch for the convention planning webinar, which will be released in June. The webinar explains how to plan your ANPD Convention experience to get the most out of it. Watch for an announcement in Trendlines, the ANPD Newsletter, as well as via e-mail. As a newcomer, be sure to check out "Star Search." Star Search is an opportunity for members to participate in a presentation competition. Four participants are given 10 minutes to present on an NPD topic and are judged by the Convention Content Planning Committee. The participant receiving the highest rating is invited to present a 60-minute concurrent session at the 2017 Annual Convention.
HOUSING
Housing is available at two outstanding hotels, the Omni William Penn Hotel and the Westin Convention Center. The group rate for single and double occupancy is $169 at the Omni William Penn Hotel and will be available until June 20, 2016 (subject to availability). The ANPD group rate for single and double occupancy at the Westin Convention Center is $172 per night and will also be available until June 20, 2016 (subject to availability). For more information and to register and receive the group price, please use the official ANPD Convention housing Web page at http://www.anpd.org/?page=2016_CONV_HOUSING.
Be sure to bring your business cards and an adventurous, inquiring attitude. This will allow you to make new connections, learn innovative NPD practices, and have fun.
The ANPD Board of Directors is looking forward to meeting and greeting you.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Full 2016 ANPD Convention program available on the ANPD Convention Web page http://www.anpd.org/?page=convention.