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2003 Congress highlights: Saturday, March 22, to Thursday, March 27, 2003 - Congress Highlights

AORN will celebrate 50 Years of Excellence: Vision to Reality at the 50th annual Congress, Sunday, March 23, to Thursday, March 27, 2003. Following are some of the highlights to experience at Congress, which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago.

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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AORN invites attendees and exhibitors alike to join us in celebrating 50 years of Congress excellence at Dance Through the Decades. The 50th Congress anniversary party at Navy Pier, Tuesday evening, March 25, will feature your favorite hits from decades past and present. Hand jive in the fabulous fifties, "exist" in the psychedelic sixties, boogie down in the seventies, moonwalk in the eighties, and end up in the nineties and beyond. Guests are encouraged to come wearing clothes from their favorite decade. Dance Through the Decades will take place from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Shuttle bus service will be provided between all official Congress hotels and Navy Pier throughout the evening. Conference badges will be required to attend the party. Spouses and guests must be accompanied by someone with a badge. AORN's Dance Through the Decades party is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, Inc, including

* Advanced Sterilization Products;

* Codman;

* DePuy, Inc;

* ETHICON, Inc;

* Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc; and

* Johnson & Johnson--The Campaign for Nursing's Future.

AWARDS DINNER

National, chapter, and committee awards conferred on behalf of AORN will be presented at the Awards Dinner on Saturday evening, March 22. Outstanding achievement will be the focus of this memorable evening for AORN members who have contributed so much of their personal and professional resources to the mission of AORN. The dinner will be held at the Chicago Hilton. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and dinner will be served at 7 PM. This black tie optional dinner is open to all Congress participants and their guests. Tickets are $55 per person and must be purchased by March 10. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

CLOSING DINNER

Join us on Thursday, March 27, at 7:30 PM at the Chicago Hilton. Tickets are $25 per person, which includes food and live entertainment. Tickets must be purchased by 2 PM, Monday, March 24.

AORN FOUNDATION EVENTS

This year's Congress marks one-half century of progress and fellowship for perioperative nurses. It also seems an appropriate time to look ahead to the next 50 years, which is precisely the purpose of the AORN Foundation. Stop by the Foundation during Congress to find out about the Foundation's programs and goals, as well as educational scholarships, research grants, and upcoming events and activities. You are invited to make a contribution to the Foundation and will receive special recognition for doing so. Learn about what the Foundation can do for you and what you can do for the Foundation.

In addition to sponsoring an education session by business leader and philanthropist H. Ross Perot on "Nursing Leadership: The Crucial Ingredient for Health Care," the AORN Foundation will be highly visible at the following Congress events and activities. Please use the registration form in the Congress brochure or visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn .org/foundation to purchase tickets to attend the Black Tie Gala or to register for the 5K Run/Walk.

Black Tie Gala. Formal, festive, and fun--the Black Tie Gala is the AORN Foundation's premier fund-raising event of the year, as well as an elegant and glamorous tradition of saying thank you to the major donors who support the Foundation. The AORN Foundation invites Congress attendees to join in a special celebration to recognize supporters of the Foundation at the Black Tie Gala, Monday, March 24, at 7 PM. Space is limited, so register early to attend this fabulous Congress event. Tickets are $250 if purchased in advance and $300 at the door.

Sixth Annual 5K Run/Walk. All 2003 Congress attendees are invited to participate in this popular event, which is a great way to start the day and contribute to the AORN Foundation's many worthy causes. Last year, more than 400 attendees registered for the race, so sign up early to reserve your T-shirt. Refreshments will be provided after the race. Registration is $25 in advance or $30 at Congress. If you are interested in sponsorship information, please contact the Foundation office at (800) 755-2676 x 366.

UNIQUE PRE-CONGRESS SESSION

A pre-Congress session, "Mediation Techniques for the Health Care Professional," offers topnotch mediation training in a highly interactive, humorous atmosphere. Debra Gerardi, RN, MPH, JD, the presenter of this session, believes there is a connection between improvisation and mediation. "The idea of improv is to create something from whatever is on the minds of the people who are there," she says. "I realized improv and mediation are very similar in their principles for enabling a group to work together, and I started using improv games to teach conflict-resolution skills. They fit perfectly."

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