American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) Announces 2008 Annual Symposium & Expo
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) will hold its annual Symposium & Expo from April 25 to May 1, in Salt Lake City, Utah. With more than 1,600 occupational and environmental health nurses and more than 100 exhibitors attending, AAOHN’s Symposium & Expo is the premier educational and networking event for all occupational and environmental health professionals.
This year's event will cover a variety of relevant topics such as, emergency action planning, medical surveillance tools and nanotechnology with industry-recognized speakers such as Jennifer Jordan, BA, Kathleen D. Pagana, PhD, RN, Kimberly A. Olszewski, RN, MSN, CRNP, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN, and Linda A. McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN.
“Businesses continue to be affected by rising employee health care benefits and work and safety costs, prompting top management executives to realize the importance of developing sound health and safety programs that protect their employees," said AAOHN President Richard Kowalski. "It's our job to keep occupational health nurses current on the latest trends and information in the industry to help businesses reduce these costs."
The Symposium will include the AAOHN Annual Business/Recognition Meeting and the Catherine Dempsey Lecture, presented this year by Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., JD, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). In addition, John Izzo, PH.D., critically-acclaimed author and speaker, will speak at the closing session as well as conduct a concurrent session entitled, “Awakening the Spirit of Your Work and Life – Finding Balance.”
Pre-Symposium Certificate Programs & Workshops also are available and will be held Saturday, April 26 to Monday, April 28. Topics include "Safety Management”, “Physical Assessment: Putting It All Together” and “Practical Ergonomic$." The programs are open to AAOHN members and non-members.
Participants choosing to attend all pre-Symposium, Lunch & Learn and concurrent educational sessions, can earn 34.2 continuing nursing education contact hours. The cost for the Symposium Proper for AAOHN members is $350 before March 7 and $400 after March 7. Cost for non-members is $625 before March 7 and $675 after March 7. Registration deadline is April 11. Pre-symposium certificate programs, workshops and Lunch & Learn sessions are an additional cost. One-day registration is also available. For registration information and complete details on the 2008 Symposium & Expo, please visit www.aaohn.org.
