Faculty Development Conference
November 14-15, 2018
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA
This informative and engaging program supports those new to the faculty role, but also seeks to provide educational opportunities for those that are more seasoned educators. Sessions address aspects of the faculty role such as creating an active learning environment, clinical teaching and student evaluation.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
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Poster Viewing
Posters are available all day for viewing. Presentations begin at 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
Learning Center and Networking Lounge Open
Get exclusive access to high-profile exhibitors showcasing their innovative products and services in our Learning Center. Vendors have been carefully selected allowing you to identify strategic partners to fulfill your institutional needs. (Open Wednesday and Thursday)
9:00-10:15 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Plenary
Transforming Nursing Education Through Disruptive Innovation
Today’s college student is far different from generations of prior learners. The exponential increase in access to information demands a new approach to nursing education. Participants learn key principles of innovation to inform advances in teaching and learning.
Speaker: Casey Shillman, PhD, RN, Interim Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Portland, Portland, OR.
10:15-10:45 a.m.
Good Morning Coffee and Tea Break
10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Plenary
Course Instructional Design: What Nurse Faculty Should Consider First
Discover instructional design best practices (ADDIE Progress, Quality Matters), how to infusion technology into courses and course redesign considerations for various mobile delivery modes. Additionally, the session explores the educational theories around instructional design and the rationales for curriculum redesign in nursing education.
Speaker: Matthew Rota, PhD, Assistant Dean for Technology, Director of Technology-Enhanced Learning, and Center for Academic Technologies and Education Resources, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
12:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
2:00-3:15 p.m.
Plenary
Critical Conversations: The Neuroscience of Learning
The explosion and unfolding of knowledge in the field of neuroscience brings new awareness to learning. This presentation discusses how the brain learns and present evidence-based teaching practices to support learning.
Speaker: Jean Giddens, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
3:15-3:45 p.m.
Networking Break
3:45-5:00 p.m.
Plenary
Performing an Environmental Scan for Curriculum Change: Doing Due Diligence
The nuts and bolts of critically evaluating where you are and where you are heading is the focus of this session. Best practice dictates the identification of resources, white papers, position statements, and evidence-based teaching strategies for the creation of innovative curriculums.
Speaker: Marilyn McGhee, PhD, Public Relations Manager, College of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
5:00-6:30 p.m.
“Welcome to NOLA” Networking Reception and Poster Presentations
Our reception provides a great forum to network, mingle with friends and colleagues, talk with poster presenters and visit our exhibits. An enjoyable way to close out the first conference day!
7:00 p.m.
Connect @ Dinner
A great opportunity for you to connect with other participants while enjoying the local cuisine! Simply choose from our pre-selected restaurants posted near the registration desk and sign-up - it’s just that easy. Participants are responsible for their own tabs and share transportations costs (if any).
6:30 a.m.
Early-Bird Walking Group
7:30-11:00 a.m.
Registration Open
Learning Center and Networking Lounge Open
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast and Poster Viewing
8:15-9:30 a.m.
Plenary
Breaking the Mold: The Spectrum of Non-Traditional and Clinical Instruction
Imagine that today you are planning to work with your students on the importance of communication in diverse teams. Instead of putting on your lab coat, you ‘boot up’ your computer, log in, and meet your clinical group in virtual space. Traditional clinical instruction rarely gives instructors the opportunity to teach some of the most critical interpersonal skills our students need. This session is going to teach you how get out your ‘traditional environment’ and into some cutting-edge techniques such as virtual, game-based and others, to make sure your students are successful when they graduate and take their first jobs.
Speaker: Michelle Aebersold, PhD, RN, Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Simulation and Education Innovation, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
9:30-9:45 a.m.
Good Morning Coffee and Tea Break
9:45-11:00 a.m.
Closing Plenary
Lessons Learned from the Trenches: Post-Licensure Implementation of Competency-Based Education
Interested in transitioning to competency-based education? Time-variable education has its unique challenges. This session will explore what nurse education should consider first as they set out on a curricular redesign that uses direct assessment competency-based education. Lessons learned will be shared to inform the best-evidence for processes.
Speaker: Kim Litwack, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; Lisa Mihlbauer, MSN, RN, Clinical Associate Professor, Director of RN-to-BSN Completion Programs, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
(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 | On Site | |
| 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.