2015 Calendar of AANA Meetings & Workshops 2015 Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Palace Convention Center | Aug. 29-Sept 1, 2015 Conferences Assembly of School Faculty February 26-28, 2015 New Orleans, LA Mid-Year Assembly Assembly of School Faculty Advancing Excellence in Nurse Anesthesia Education ¡¡Largest gathering of current and future nurse anesthesia educators in the United States ¡¡Explore current issues and trends in nurse anesthesia education April 18-22, 2015 Arlington, VA ¡¡Understand finances, educational trends, and regulatory requirements related to successful nurse anesthesia programs Business of Anesthesia ¡¡Take advantage of valuable networking and mentoring opportunities June 26-27, 2015 San Diego, CA Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress November 6-8, 2015 Rosemont, IL Photo credited to: Jeff Anding Mid-Year Assembly Make a Difference on Capitol Hill ¡¡Nation’s largest meeting of CRNAs and student registered nurse anesthetists to address legislative and regulatory issues affecting ¡ the profession Photo credited to: Douglas Pulsipher ¡¡Protect and advance nurse anesthesia practice ¡¡Helps CRNAs effectively/successfully ¡ navigate the billing and coding minefield ¡ of healthcare reform Come for the Education | Stay for the Experience ¡¡Now in September, the Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress brings together CRNAs and student registered nurse anesthetists from around the country for education, professional advancement, and networking in a great destination location. Fall Leadership Academy Inspiring Leaders for Tomorrow ¡¡Engage with members of Congress and ¡ their staffs ¡¡Educational tracks for state leaders, federal political directors, reimbursement specialists, Foundation advocates, and others interested in leadership roles ¡¡Build relationships with CRNA and ¡ Student colleagues ¡¡Network, build relationships, share ideas with hundreds of CRNA colleagues ¡¡Learn how to be an effective lobbyist Photo credited to: Adam Barker ¡¡Addresses relevant business, economic, and legal issues associated with anesthesia practice Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress August 29-September 1, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT Fall Leadership Academy Business of Anesthesia ¡¡Exceptional keynote speakers deliver informative “outsider” perspectives ¡¡Learn how to be an effective spokesperson Workshops Upper & Lower Extremity Nerve Block March 21-22, 2015 Park Ridge, IL Essentials of Obstetric Analgesia/Anesthesia May 13, 2015 October 21, 2015 Park Ridge, IL Spinal & Epidural May 14-16, 2015 Park Ridge, IL Jack Neary Pain Advanced Management Workshop Part I Upper & Lower Extremity Nerve Block May 31-June 1, 2015 Rosemont, IL ¡¡Gain hands-on experience with regional ¡ anesthesia block techniques for upper and lower extremities Jack Neary Pain Advanced Management Workshop Part II ¡¡Enhance participant’s educational experience with simulators and partial task trainers Mid-October, 2015 Rosemont, IL Essentials of Obstetric Analgesia/Anesthesia ¡¡Provides expert training in obstetric ¡ analgesia/anesthesia techniques ¡¡Examines effects of anesthesia on normal¡ and abnormal pregnancies Spinal & Epidural ¡¡Learn spinal and epidural techniques using simulators and partial task trainers ¡¡Understand how to avoid complications when administering spinal and epidural anesthesia Jack Neary Advanced Pain Management Workshop ¡¡Advanced Physical Assessment ¡ for Pain Practice ¡¡ Jack Neary Advanced Pain ¡ Management Part I ¡¡ Jack Neary Advanced Pain ¡ Management Part II To register or for more information go to www.aana.com/meetings