Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Annual Meeting
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April 24-26, 2019
Seattle, WA
Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) is dedicated to facilitating networking among those who work in the administration of nursing education and to providing education in areas of business, technology, and financial and administrative management of nursing schools. Assistants to the dean, fiscal managers, business officers and any personnel involved in the operational management of a school of nursing will benefit from attending this conference.
Interested in joining the BONUS Network? Join Today!
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104
- The room rate is $219 single/double.
- The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is April 2, 2019.
- For reservations, call the hotel at 1-800-468-3571 and request the group rate for AACN/BONUS. 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.
The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is located is located approximately 15 miles from the hotel. Taxi fare is approximately $45 each way. Alternate transportation: Downtown Airporter by Shuttle Express; fee: 18 USD (one way); reservation required. For additional transportation information, please visit the SEA airport website.
Above rates are subject to change.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is providing continuing education (CE) certificates online after the program.
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
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Lunch on your own – brown bag lunches at meetings welcome
11:00-11:30 a.m.
New Member Welcome and Orientation
New members and first-time participants are encouraged to attend this important information session on the benefits of the AACN BONUS Leadership Network and Annual Meeting. Topics include the history of BONUS, how to get the most out of the BONUS meeting, tips to maximize networking opportunities, how to get involved on BONUS committees, and how to participate in online discussions.
Facilitators: Lynn Murphy, BONUS Membership Committee Chair, University of Alaska Anchorage; Chermale Casem, BONUS Special Projects Committee Chair, University of Memphis; and Karis Wolfe, BONUS Communications Committee Chair, West Virginia University
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Business Officer 101
All participants are welcome to attend. This session is particularly useful to those new to their positions or new to nursing. Seasoned Business Officers will share their experiences on what nursing deans expect from their business officers and best practices.
Facilitators: Lisa Vaughan, University of Mississippi, and Lisa Miller, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Welcome, Announcements and Nominations
Facilitators: Jason Wright, BONUS Chair, Columbia University; Gerri Kremer, BONUS Planning Committee Chair, University at Buffalo; and Sylvia Mason, BONUS Nominating Committee Chair, Indiana University Kokomo
Individual Introductions and Icebreaker – Gerri Kremer, BONUS Planning Committee Chair, University at Buffalo, and Helene Lovett, Nazareth College
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Opening Plenary Session: Talk About Leadership: Tips for Success and Impact
Consider the broad context facing leaders today. Dr. Gist provides a high-level strategic overview about challenges and issues facing leaders in higher education, and the integral role of the business officer within schools of nursing. This presentation will offer proven guidance to help leaders be most effective.
Speaker: Marilyn Gist, PhD, MBA, Associate Dean and Professor of Management, Center for Leadership Formation, Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Networking Break
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Plenary Session: Is Your Team Understaffed?
Highlights from the 2019 Staff Benchmarking Survey.
Speaker: Jason Wright, BONUS Chair, Columbia University
4:30-5:30 p.m.
"Welcome to Seattle" Networking Reception
Guests Welcome
6:00 p.m.
Small-Group Dinners
Members will escort small groups to a selection of restaurants. Sign-up sheets with information on restaurant choices will be available at the meeting – guests welcome.
7:00 a.m.
BONUS 5K Run /Fun Walk,
Guests Welcome
Run/Walk Guides: Karis Wolfe, BONUS Communications Committee Chair, West Virginia University
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast,
Guests Welcome
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session: The Nursing School’s Role in Programs for Wellness and Prevention
Learn how the development of a population health wellness program enabled the University of Rochester School of Nursing to improve the health of the community, contribute to the schools operating margin, provide career opportunities, and build closer alignments with providers and health care delivery systems.
Speakers: Renu Singh, University of Rochester
10:00-10:30 a.m.
BONUS Business Meeting
Facilitator: Jason Wright, BONUS Chair, Columbia University
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Group Photo and Networking Break
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Select from one of the following:
- Program Costing and Forecasting
Collegiate-wide business planning: integrating programmatic costing, enrollment management projections, and budget modeling for a cohesive business plan.
Facilitators: Vince Gattuso, Rush University - Civility in the Workplace
Learn to define incivility and civility, identify the different types of disruptive workplace behaviors, and explore strategies to enhance civility and encourage a healthy and productive work atmosphere.
Facilitators: Chermale Casem, University of Memphis
- Generating Revenue
Explore ways to generate additional revenue through continuing education and establishing service centers.
Facilitator: TBD
12:15-1:30 p.m.
Networking Luncheon
Participants have the opportunity to network with colleagues from similar institutions.
Lunch fee included in registration. Guest lunch - $45 pp.
1:45-3:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Select from one of the following:
- Continuing Education / Service Centers
Explore ways to generate additional revenue through continuing education and establishing service centers.
Facilitators: Margaret Hill, University of Texas at Austin and Jason Wright, Columbia University
- Budget Models
Examine how a successful budget model is developed and explore what options are available.
Facilitators: TBD
- Putting the SUPER in SUPERvision
Strategies to strengthen supervision skills and lead your employees to success. Learn practical tools and strategies to help you motivate, manage, hold accountable, and obtain the very best personal and professional results from your team.
Facilitator: John Smith-Coppes, Rasmussen College
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Site Visit to Seattle University College of Nursing
6:30 p.m.
Group Dinner – Ivar’s Acres of Clams
Pre-registration required. $60 pp - Guests Welcome
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
Guests Welcome
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Leadership Plenary: Flip the Script: Four Habits to Radically Increase Productivity and Potential
Raise the bar on your personal performance, accountability, and expectations when it comes to leadership in your organization and life! As an expert in maximizing human potential, Dr. Cooper introduces habits that you can implement to radically enhance your personal leadership, productivity, and potential. This presentation outlines a unique process to “flip the script” on common barriers so you can be more balanced, energized, motivated, and intentional on a consistent daily basis.
Speaker: Coyte Cooper, PhD, High Performance Specialist
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Closing Comments and Preview of 2020 BONUS Meeting
Facilitators: Jason Wright, Chair, Columbia University and Nancy Halderman, Chair-Elect, Indiana Wesleyan University
Registration Fees
(Only one discount per person, per conference can be taken.)
| AACN Members | Member Special | Early Bird | Regular | On-Site |
| By 5/12/2018 | By 3/24/2019 | By 4/19/2019 | After 4/19/2019 | |
| BONUS Network Members | $399 | $419 | $519 | $545 |
| Non-Network Members (BONUS) | $399 | $449 | $549 | $575 |
| AACN Non-Members | $599 | $699 | $725 | |
| Guest Lunch Fees* | $45 | $45 | $45 |
*One (1) lunch is included in the registration fee for meeting attendees. Guests may attend at an additional cost.
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 April 10, 2019 will be refunded minus a $150 non-refundable administrative fee.
- Cancellation requests received after April 10, 2019 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.
Please note: Cancellations received fewer than 7 days prior to the conference start date will be reviewed and processed within two weeks after the last day of the conference.
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.
