• Don’t Miss the IOM General Session.
  Learn what you need to know about the highly anticipated 900-page IOM report from ENA members involved in the study and a panel of topic reviewers. Onsite registration is available and additional hotels have just been added. Visit www.ena.org for full conference details.
• Register for Presessions Today
  There still is space available for the Presessions. Topics include Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education (GENE), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam review, Injury Prevention (IP) Instructor Training, Application of forensics to all ED populations and Neuro assessment. For more information and to register, log on to www.ena.org/conferences/annual/2006/default.asp.
• Academy of Emergency Nursing (AEN) Induction Ceremony and Dinner
  All Conference attendees are invited to attend the AEN Induction Ceremony to be held Saturday, September 16, 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., at the Marriott River Center, Salon J. The dinner preceding the induction, both black-tie optional, will be held from 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. in Salon I. Dinner tickets are $54 and will be available until September 1. Contact Ellen Siciliano, Specialist, Research and Practice, for more information or to order tickets at 800-900-9659, Ext. 4109, or by e-mail at esiciliano@ena.org
• ENAF Jewelry Silent Auction
  The ENA State Council and Local Chapter Jewelry Silent Auction will be held September 14-15 in San Antonio. Be prepared to shop when you stop by the Silent Auction and view the beautiful jewelry pieces on display. Bid on stunning pieces of jewelry highlighting gemstones and designs native to the donors’ regional areas. Each piece is unique to the state from which it was donated. Proceeds will benefit the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation (ENAF) scholarship fund.
• Special Interest Group (SIG), Networking Sessions and ASTNA Transport Nurses Safety Forum
  Join your colleagues for informative discussions on a variety of emergency care topics Thursday, September 14, from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in River Level and Street Level rooms in the Convention Center. Special Interest Groups: ED Technology, Episodic Care Centers, Forensic Nursing, Retired Emergency Nurses, Telephone Triage, Travel Nursing and Uniformed Services. In addition, visit the Research and Practice desk in the Resource Center of the Exhibit Hall to learn how to join a SIG or form a new one.

  Networking Sessions include Advanced Practice Nursing, BCEN, Emergency Preparedness, ENA Injury Prevention/EN CARE, Geriatrics, Government Affairs, Managers, Nursing Practice, Patient Safety, Research, TNCC/ENPC, CATN-II. In addition, ASTNA will be presenting a Transport Nurses Safety Forum. Don’t miss out!

• Space Available for Advanced Injury Prevention Applied Concepts Presessions
  To be held in San Antonio, September 14, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., this presession will help health care professionals obtain additional knowledge in the development and implementation of injury prevention programs. Attendees will learn to teach the basic concepts of injury prevention and mentoring new injury prevention advocates. The $90 course will utilize national core competencies to provide the essential skills and knowledge necessary for preparing emergency nurses to be successful in the injury prevention field. Materials (injury prevention workbook and CD-ROM) will be provided. To register, go to www.ena.org/conferences/annual/2006/default.asp, contact the ENA Injury Prevention Institute/EN CARE at 847/460-4112 or send an e-mail to ipinstitute@ena.org.
• Space Available for Advanced Injury Prevention Applied Concepts Presessions
  To be held in San Antonio, September 14, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., this presession will help health care professionals obtain additional knowledge in the development and implementation of injury prevention programs. Attendees will learn to teach the basic concepts of injury prevention and mentoring new injury prevention advocates. The $90 course will utilize national core competencies to provide the essential skills and knowledge necessary for preparing emergency nurses to be successful in the injury prevention field. Materials (injury prevention workbook and CD-ROM) will be provided. To register, go to www.ena.org/conferences/annual/2006/default.asp, contact the ENA Injury Prevention Institute/EN CARE at 847/460-4112 or send an e-mail to ipinstitute@ena.org.
• Would you like to be a Fellow in the Academy of Emergency Nursing?
  Current Academy Fellows will be available e at the Research and Practice desk in the Resource Center of the Exhibit Hall to talk to potential Academy applicants and provide guidance with applications. Applications for 2007 Fellow candidates may be submitted between October 13, 2006, and January 15, 2007.
• Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
  BCEN and Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP) are proud to offer a personal haven for CEN®’s, CFRN®s and/or CTRN™’s at the ENA Annual Conference. When you need a breather from the hustle and bustle of the Annual Conference & Exposition, you are invited to join us in the BCEN Certification Lounge, hosted by the BCEN Certification Board of Directors and sponsored by AMP. The Certification Lounge offers a friendly setting for BCEN credential attendees to meet with colleagues, and enjoy a complimentary beverage and snack, or just relax. You'll also have the first opportunity to purchase the new CEN Scrub Shirt. Win a handmade frame from Framing Success to proudly display your certification certificate! Register to win a handmade frame donated by Framing Success. The Drawing will be conducted by BCEN on Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the certification lounge.

  The BCEN Certification Lounge will be open Thursday, September 14th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again Friday, September 15th, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. located in room 004 of the Convention & Exhibition Center.

For more information, go to www.ena.org/conferences/faculity/Interactive2007.asp or call Educational Services at 800/900-9659, Ext. 4123, or e-mail AnnualConference@ena.org.