Staff report
Bright lights, big city. Bright minds, big success. Las Vegas and Nursing Management's annual leadership convention-Congress2008-are a perfect pair. Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, publisher of Nursing Management journal, Congress2008 hits Las Vegas September 28 through October 2.
Network with colleagues, meet with faculty and industry experts, and visit countless exhibits that offer alternatives and strategies for improving care delivery. In addition, you can accrue up to 31 nursing continuing education contact hours-key to your professional development.
Do you ever wonder what makes a tremendous leader? Then be sure to attend the show's opening session "The 7 C's of Leadership," presented by industry expert Regina Clark, CSP. She'll offer insight on becoming a strategic communicator, improving networking skills, and championing change.
Dreaming of a better workplace? Don't miss the conference's keynote address. Healthcare consultant Matthew Kelly will inspire you to become your very own dream manager. "The simple truth is this: The destiny of your organization and the destiny of the people who drive your organization are inseparably linked," says Kelly. "A company can't expect to attract and retain employees needed for sustainable growth unless it can help those same employees move in the direction of their personal dreams and ambitions."
This year's program offers several new features, including executive track breakouts, a 2-day new manager intensive, and a general update on new Magnet criteria. As expected, the program includes sessions sponsored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses; Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing; and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.
In between sessions, you'll want to visit the show's poster presentations and exhibits. (See "In the exhibit hall" for a comprehensive list of exhibit hall offerings.) And, after all, it's fabulous Las Vegas, so save time for play-catch a show, stroll The Strip, or just hang out with fellow attendees at the Las Vegas Hilton, our conference headquarters.
There's still time to register. Call 1-800-346-7844, ext. 7750 or visit http://www.nmcongress.com.
In the exhibit hall
Representatives from the following companies will be on hand to demonstrate their newest technology or service.
A Fashion Hayvin Inc.
Access Nursing Services
ADVANCE
Allina Hospitals & Clinics
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
American Nurses Credentialing Center
American Organization of Nurse Executives
Amico Corporation
API Software Inc.
Armstrong Medical Industrial Inc.
Artromick International Inc.
AtStaff Corporation
Avantas
B. E. Smith Inc.
Beata Clasp, The
Baylor Health Care System
Bid4Health, LLC
C2 Professional Services
Calmoseptine Inc.
Carroll Hospital Group
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
College Network Inc., The
Concepts of Care Inc.
Crisis Prevention Institute
Cross Country Staffing
CRU48
Dale Medical Products
Durfold Corporation
Educational Resources in Healthcare Inc.
Enthermics Medical Systems
Evolution Medical Products Inc.
Excelsior College
ExitCare LLC/Patient Edu
Fastaff US Nursing
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Gideons International, The
GlobeMed Resources
Grand Canyon University
Grasp Systems International Inc.
HCL International
HCPro Inc.
Healthcare Source HR
Hoana Medical
Intego Systems Inc.
Jannetti Publications Inc.
Jeron Electronic Systems Inc.
Judith Briles
Kaiser Permanente
Kirby Bates Associates
Lawson
Legacy Health System
Lionville Systems Inc.
Luminetx Corporation
Medefis Inc.
Medical Staffing Network
Moore & Associates
Mosby's Nursing Consult - Elsevier
NAS Recruitment Communications
Nielsen Healthcare Group
Nightingale Nurses LLC
Nihon Kohden America Inc.
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OptiVox Patient Reports/The White Stone Group
Philips Healthcare
Point of Learning
Polycom
Posey Company
Proximity Systems
Raspberry Medical Inc.
Rauland-Borg Corporation
Res-Q Healthcare System
ShiftWise
Sigma Theta Tau International/Nursing Knowledge International
Simplex Grinnell
Smith & Nephew Wound Management
Symbio Solutions Inc.
TekTone Sound & Signal Manufacturing Inc.
Thomas Edison State College
Travel Nurse Solutions LLC
Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation
UCLA Health System
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Michigan Health System
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Vocera Communication Inc.
VoiceCare - IVS
West-Com Nurse Call Systems Inc.
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Yuma Regional Medical Center