NONPF 32^nd ANNUAL MEETING
April 20-23, 2006
Buena Vista Palace Resort
Orlando, Florida

Dimensions of the NP Kaleidoscope: Education, Practice, Research, & Advocacy

Program at a Glance
Preliminary program schedule subject to revisions and further updating

WEDNESDAY, April 19

2:30 - 5:30 PM            PRECONFERENCE 1:  Drug Update 

THURSDAY, April 20

8:30 - 11:30               PRECONFERENCE 2:  

            Option A:    Discussion in Acute Care NP Education 
            Option B:    Making the Transition to Distance Learning: Pitfalls and Solutions

 1:00 - 4:00                PRECONFERENCE 3:  

             Option A:    Practice Doctorate: Curricular Design and Program Development
             Option B:    Individual Consultations

4:15 - 5:15                  Newcomer’s Orientation 
4:15 - 5:15                  NONPF Leadership Orientation
4:00 - 5:30                  Poster Presentations
5:30 PM                       32^nd ANNUAL MEETING OPENS
5:40 - 6:15                  President’s Address
6:15 - 7:15                  Plenary Session: “Finding Your Balance”
7:15 - 8:30                  Welcome Reception

FRIDAY, April 21

7:15 - 8:15                  Breakfast, Exhibits, Silent Auction, Committee Meetings (1/2)
8:30 - 9:30                  Plenary Session:  “The Future of Health Professions Education”
9:30 - 10:00                Break
10:00 - 11:15              Concurrent Sessions FA I-VI
11:30 - 12:45              Concurrent Sessions  FB I-VI
1:00 PM                       Lunch Buffet with Exhibitors; networking
2:00 - 4:00                  Special Interest Group Meetings
                                    Entertainment options

SATURDAY, April 22

6:15 - 7:15                  Fun Run 
7:15 - 8:15                  Breakfast, Exhibits, Committee meetings (1/2)
8:30 - 10:00                Plenary Session:   “Addressing Critical Issues Related to the Practice Doctorate in Nursing”
10:00 - 10:30              Break
10:30 - 11:45              Concurrent Sessions SA I-VI
12:00 - 1:30                Business Mtng w/lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00            Final exhibits
2:15 - 3:30                  Concurrent Sessions SB I-VI
3:30 - 3:45                  Break
3:45 - 5:00                  Concurrent Sessions  SC I-VI
6:30 PM                       Annual Dinner – WDW Rock N’ Roll Beach Club at Pleasure Island

SUNDAY, April 23

7:30 - 8:15                 Breakfast & Roundtable Discussions
8:30 - 9:30                 Plenary Session:  Advocacy for Nursing and NP Issues
9:30 - 9:45                 Break
9:45 - 11:15               Plenary Session:  “Dialogue About NP Certification, Education, and Regulation”
 

Visit http://www.nonpf.org/NONPF2005/Meetings/Meeting.htm for hotel and general details.  Preliminary registration to be available soon!