The 2009 ENA Annual Conference in Baltimore came to a boisterous end with much laughing, hugging and shout-outs to new and old friends. Attendees had jumped and sung along with the closing song, James Brown’s “I got you (I feel good)” and were making plans with colleagues for next year’s conferences. 2010 has much in store for emergency nurses and their peers.
At the General Session Friday, Jeff Strickler, chair of Leadership Conference 2010, Leading Into the Future, February 17 – 21, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, looked forward with a video preview of this world-class city where you will find interesting architecture, culture and shopping venues. Registration opens October 26, so watch for your Advance Program in the mail and all of the details on the ENA Web site at www.ena.org. Take advantage of the reduced rates due to the date changes and the early-bird discount.
At the Closing Session today, President-Elect Diane Gurney identified the 2010 ENA Annual Conference theme, EMBRACE Present Opportunities & Future Possibilities, that will be held in San Antonio, Texas, September 23 – 25, 2010, and introduced the video of this beautiful city.
ENA will honor its 40th anniversary in 2010 with the theme Transforming Practice Together, in a yearlong tribute to the association and its members.
As attendees travel home, we wish you happy returns, and to all of our blogging friends, thanks for the memories. See you in Chicago and San Antonio.
J.L.