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An exclusive overview of Congress2008.

 

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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.

  
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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.

 

http://NursingCenter.com

 

On Assignment Nurse Travel

 

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