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FADONA Invites Presentation Proposals for
“Carrying the Torch of Leadership 2015”
28th Annual Convention will be returning to the Rosen Centre Hotel
in Orlando
West Palm Beach, Fla. – Florida Association Directors of
Nursing Administration/LTC (FADONA) is excited to announce that it is now accepting
“Call for Speaker Presentations” for its 28th Annual “Carrying the
Torch of Leadership” convention, being held March 30-April 2, 2015 at the Rosen
Centre Hotel in Orlando. Presenters who wish to speak at the convention are invited
to submit an online proposal on FADONA’s website (www.fadona.org) that will include details
about the proposed presentation. Submissions should be based on FADONA’s needs
assessment with issues related to long-term care and geriatrics. The submission
site deadline for all applicants is December 19, 2014.
This is FADONA’s fifth-year
of hosting this call for presentations process and it continues with enormous
success. There has been a high interest level since this practice was debuted
and FADONA expects this trend to continue this year. The calls for
presentations process falls into FADONA’s mission of
providing the highest quality education to health care practitioners in
long-term care. High-profile and relevant educational programs have always been
the pinnacle of the annual convention. Attendees expect clinical topics to be
strong evidence-based lectures with cited references and administrative topics
to be relevant to their setting and focused on current best care practices. It
is the presentation review committee’s intent, that the best presentations
incorporate attendee networking, case-discussion (Q&A), small groups, and
take home tools such as handouts, key points, guides or quick tips. These types
of presentations are highly encouraged and will result in the highest possible
learning experience for attendees.
FADONA
President Jean Nelson remains extremely passionate about the call for
presentations process and its continued success. The quality of speakers and
educational topics that the system has brought forth the last two years have
been spectacular. For this reason, her excitement about the prospect of future
submissions continues to grow.
“FADONA has always worked tirelessly at
providing excellence in education to our health care professionals working in
long-term care and geriatrics. Since its inauguration, the call for
presentations process has undoubtedly strengthened the quality of the annual
convention. With increasing numbers of proposals, the program will continue to
thrive. We are very eager to see the submissions we will receive this year,”
said Nelson.
FADONA is
the largest state chapter of NADONA in the country with more than 350 members.
This is a huge achievement and FADONA is thrilled to have the participation and
support of so many nurse leaders in long-term care. We hope to see each and
every one of you at FADONA’s 28th annual conference at the Rosen
Centre Hotel, March 30-April 2, 2015 in Orlando.
FADONA is back
at the Rosen for the second-straight year. This award-winning 1,334-room hotel sets
a spectacular standard of hospitality, service and value. Rising 24 stories,
this premier hotel offers a highly-respected professional staff and outstanding
accommodations. Connected to the Orange County Convention Center via the Rosen
Centre Skywalk, it is an ideal headquarters hotel that caters to virtually any
meeting. Rosen Centre combines impressive meeting capabilities with
resort-style luxury in a world-class meeting and vacation destination.
To learn more about the venue or the call for presentations process go
to www.fadona.org or contact Matt
Reese, FADONA’s Communication Manager, at (561) 683-0037.
The Florida Association Directors of Nursing
Administration/LTC, otherwise known as FADONA, is a statewide coalition of
professional, administrative long-term care (LTC) nurses holding director,
assistant director of nursing (ADON/DON) or other administrative nursing roles.
FADONA is a state chapter of the National Association of Directors of Nursing
Administration in Long-Term Care and its primary goal is to ensure that the
residents entrusted to their members enjoy the highest possible quality of life
while receiving the finest quality care available.