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The Windy City: Host site of our 30th anniversary conference, unfolding September 9 through 12. Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, publisher of Nursing Management journal, Congress2009 is our profession's leading conference for aspiring, new, and seasoned nurse leaders.

  
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Undoubtedly, times are tough. So as an added benefit to this year's attendees, we're offering all conference session content in an online format-free!! This ensures that you get the most value from your shrinking travel budget.

 

Earn up to 24 continuing nursing education contact hours while enjoying engaging speakers and informational poster presentations. Come network with the best minds in nursing. And don't forget the exhibit hall, where hundreds of vendors stand ready to demonstrate their latest technology and services[horizontal ellipsis]one-stop shopping at its finest!!

 

Program highlights include a new manager intensive and a breakout executive track designed specifically for VPs, CNOs, and CNEs. These features are in addition to the activities you've come to expect and appreciate-including more than 40 diverse educational sessions tailored to progressive nurse leaders. And once again, several prominent nursing organizations have endorsed Congress2009, including the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing.

 

It's never easy to take time off from work, but Congress2009 promises professional development and rejuvenation. We hope to see you soon!!

 

A sample of exhibitors[horizontal ellipsis]

A Fashion Hayvin Inc.

 

ADVANCE

 

American Nurses Credentialing Center

 

Amico Corporation

 

api software inc.

 

B. E. Smith

 

C2 Professional Services

 

Calmoseptine Inc.

 

Carroll Hospital Group

 

Durfold Corporation

 

Enthermics Medical Systems

 

Evolution Medical Products Inc.

 

Fastaff US Nursing

 

Favorite Healthcare Staffing

 

HCL International

 

HCPro Inc.

 

Intego Systems Inc.

 

Jeron Electronic Systems

 

Lionville Systems Inc.

 

Luminetx Corporation

 

Medical Staffing Network

 

Modular Services Company

 

Moore & Associates

 

Neilsen Healthcare Group

 

On Assignment Nurse Travel

 

OptiVox Patient Reports/The White

 

Stone Group

 

Posey Company

 

Proximity Systems

 

Rauland-Borg Corporation

 

Res-Q Healthcare System

 

Symbio Solutions

 

TekTone Sound & Signal Mfg, Inc.

 

The Gideons International

 

Vocera Communications Inc.

 

VoiceCare-IVS

 

West-Com Nurse Call Systems Inc.