Fall Executive Development Series
Leadership for Transformational Results: Leading Through Conversation
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November 14-15, 2018
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA
Offered twice a year, this program is open to aspiring leaders, associate deans, and current chief academic nursing officers in the fall (prior to the Baccalaureate Education Conference), and AACN member deans and directors in the spring (prior to the Deans Annual Meeting). Whether it is providing approaches to building key connections, mastering a variety of communication techniques, or facilitating the advancement of those that report to you, participants consistently report that the presentations provide recommendations and strategies that are relevant, timely, and transferable. This event is offered as a 1.5 day informative program prior to the Baccalaureate Education Conference.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-561-0500
- The room rate starts at $209 single/double.
The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is October 23, 2018. - For reservations, call 504-584-3999 and request the group rate for AACN/ Baccalaureate Education Conference. You may also place your reservation online.
- The room block may fill before the deadline, so please make your reservation early.
If/when the room block fills, AACN will post a list of alternative hotel on its website.
AACN has established overflow blocks at these hotels:
Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel (approximately 7 min)
700 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-613-2330
- The room rate starts at $199 single/double.
The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is October 24, 2018. - For reservations, call 504-613-2330 and request the group rate for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
Courtyard New Orleans Downtown/Convention Center (approximately 8 min)
300 Julia Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-598-9898
- The room rate starts at $229 single/double.
The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is October 19, 2018. - For reservations, call 504-598-9898 and request the group rate for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
The following hotels are near the Hilton New Orleans Riverside and may have availability of the meeting dates:
Le Méridien New Orleans (approximately 8 minutes)
333 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-525-9444
The Westin New Orleans Canal Place (approximately 9 minutes)
100 Rue Iberville
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-566-7006
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans (approximately 10 minutes)
300 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-581-1300
Closest Airport: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Distance: 30 minutes to/from the Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Costs: $36.00 Taxi one way, $24.00 Super Shuttle one way
Hotel Parking: Self-Parking (Garage Parking) is $44.00
Valet Parking is $49.00
Above rates are subject to change.
Attendance earns participants valuable continuing nursing education (CE) hours toward maintaining your certification and/or license. AACN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.
Fun Facts about New Orleans!
- New Orleans City Park is the largest municipal park in the United States,
- The St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest continuously operating cathedral in the United States.
- The first opera in the United States took place in New Orleans.
- The Superdome in New Orleans is the largest room constructed by steel that has no obstructing posts.
- New Orleans has over 20 nationally registered historic districts, more than any other city in the United States.
Dietary and Special Needs
If you have any dietary restrictions (e.g., vegetarian, kosher, or gluten-free) or special needs, please email us prior to the event at conferences@aacnnursing.org.
Contact Information
AACN Conference Team
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-463-6930
Email: conferences@aacnnursing.org
www.aacnnursing.org
Agenda
7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Networking Lounge Open
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:15 a.m.
Welcome and Opening
Transforming Results and Relationships through Conversation*
We lead through conversation yet give little thought to the quality and nature of our communication. Whether at the Dean/Director/Chair level of academic leadership or engaged faculty, paying attention to how and what you say can transform relationships, empower others, and generate better results. Current research indicates that emotional intelligence has a significant impact on our ability to communicate successfully. In this opening session, participants will learn about a framework for emotional intelligence that will serve as the intellectual anchor for understanding the transformative power of conversation.
Facilitator: Kim D’Abreu
Moderator: Susan Dean-Baar, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, and Chair, AACN Executive Development Series Sub-Committee
10:00-10:45 a.m.
The Power of Listening*
Listening is more than half of conversation, and the quality of one’s listening determines leadership effectiveness. In this session, academic leaders will learn about the three levels of listening, how to master the listening process, and practice techniques for unleashing possibility and results.
Facilitator: Jim Svagerko
10:45-11:00 a.m.
Mindfulness Practice
Good Morning Coffee and Tea Break
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
Inquiry: Using Questions to Solve Problems, Uncover Insight, and Empower Others*
Many academic leaders believe that their job is to answer questions, not ask them. Unfortunately, when you hold this belief, you miss out on one of the most powerful conversational moves that is available to us as leaders - the power of questions. In this session, attendees will explore the potential for sparking trust and innovation through inquiry, while learning the methodology of inquiry. This strategy can have lasting impact on relationships with institutional leadership, faculty, community stakeholders, and the general public.
Facilitator: LeeAnn Wurster-Naefe
11:50-12:00 p.m.
Mindfulness Practice
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:30 p.m.
The Doing of Leadership*
A key to successful leadership is developing and empowering others. Whether you are at the Dean/Director/Chair level, learn how to lead through influence and achieve optimum outcomes. Some tools to be discussed include the basics of delegation, enlisting others, building trust, and the concept of positive accountability.
Facilitator: Kim D’Abreu
2:30-2:45 p.m.
Networking Break
2:45-3:00 p.m.
Mindfulness Practice
3:00-4:30 p.m.
The Being of Leadership*
Does your presence convey confidence, professionalism, and gravitas? Are you perceived as a key contributor at work? Do you inspire others with vision? Discover how to bring together your values, strengths, and natural attributes to develop an effective, authentic leadership presence that you can bring to a variety of situations. Explore and practice how small changes in your mindset and physical presence can dramatically impact how you lead teams and groups, and how you are perceived. In this highly experiential session, participants will learn how to leverage mindfulness and centering practices to ground their presence under pressure and make a shift from reactionary to intentional engagement.
Facilitator: LeeAnn Wurster-Naefe
4:30-5:00 p.m.
Reflection on Day’s Learning
5:00-6:30 p.m.
"Welcome to NOLA" Networking Reception
7:00 pm
Networking Dinners
6:30 a.m.
Optional Early Bird Walking Group
Join the group a few minutes early in the hotel lobby for a self-guided walk departing promptly at 6:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Networking Lounge Open
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:15 a.m.
Outlook on Day’s Learning and Mindfulness Practice
8:15-9:15 a.m.
Connecting Across Generations*
This session will present research about generational distinctions and how they affect us at work. In an academic setting, generational dynamics are inherent at all levels of interaction-students, faculty, staff and leaders. Come examine what motivates, inspires, and builds trust and loyalty with each generation. We will focus as much on commonalities and shared concerns as differences. Attendees will engage in robust discussions about how they experience different generations at work and will share insights and strategies that help connect rather than divide generations.
Facilitator: Kim D’Abreu
9:15-9:30 a.m.
Mindfulness Practice
9:30-10:40 a.m.
Collaboration Circles*
In this dynamic closing session, attendees will synthesize what they have learned about leading through conversation. Organized around critical themes in academic nursing, attendees will share ideas, solutions, and best practices while using leadership communication and collaboration skills learned during the previous day. This session is designed to help attendees to strengthen and expand their professional networks.
Facilitator: Margo Street, Jim Svagerko
10:40-11:00 a.m.
Reflection and Closing Remarks*
Facilitator: Kim D’Abreu
Moderator: Susan Dean-Baar, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, and Chair, AACN Executive Development Series Sub-Committee
Registration Fees
(Only one discount per person, per conference can be taken.)
| AACN Members | Member Special | Early Bird | Regular | On-Site |
| By 5/12 | By 10/13 | By 11/9 | After 11/9 | |
| $399 | $449 | $549 | $575 | |
| Additional Registration(s) from same Institution |
$399 | $419 | $519 | $545 |
| AACN Non-Members | $599 | $699 | $725 | |
| Full-Time Students* | $225 | $275 | $300 |
* Full-time graduate students carrying 9 or more credit hours this semester may request a 50% discount. Submit your request together with verification of your full-time student status to conferences@aacnnursing.org.
Package Pricing**
(Registration for Baccalaureate Conference and Fall EDS OR Baccalaureate Conference and Faculty Development Conference)
| Early Bird | Regular | c||
| By 10/13 | By 11/9 | After 11/9 | |
| AACN Members | $848 | $1,048 | $1,100 |
**Package pricing applies to AACN Members only: If you plan on attending both the Baccalaureate Education Conference and the Fall Executive Development Series OR the Baccalaureate Education Conference and the Faculty Development Conference, a conference package may be purchased (This reflects a $50 discount). Packages must be purchased separately during the online registration process.
Substitution, Cancellation, and Refund Policies
If you subsequently cannot attend this event, the following options are available:
1. You may substitute your registration to another individual within your organization. This must be done by contacting the AACN Conference Department via email at conferences@aacnnursing.org.
2. If a substitution is not possible, your cancellation request must be received in writing and confirmed by AACN; otherwise, it cannot be honored. The following refund arrangements will then apply:
- Cancellation requests received by October 26, 2018 will be refunded minus a $150 non-refundable administrative fee.
- Cancellation requests received after October 26, 2018 will not be granted any refunds.
- Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
- No-show registrations with an open balance will be charged a $150 non-refundable administrative fee after the event.
AACN reserves the right to cancel this conference and any group activity that does not meet minimal group requirements. AACN assumes no responsibility for non-refundable airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rental, or other travel costs.
Location Information
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130