njadona - New Jersey Association Directors Of Nursing Administration

NJADONA Boot Camp

"Ferris Wheel of MDS 3.0"

April 12, 2011
Trump Taj Mahal
Atlantic City, NJ

NJADONA/LTC 22nd Annual Convention

April 13, 14 & 15, 2011

The Great Adventure of LTC…What A Ride!!!
Trump Taj Mahal • Atlantic City, New Jersey

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Included in the cost of full registration are Breakfast and Lunch all three days, Vendor Reception, One ticket for Awards Dinner and After Dinner Reception, One Tote Bag, unlimited Exhibit Hall admission, Educational Sessions, Contact Hours and much more.

Facilities that register three people for the full convention at full price, the fourth person is half price and the fifth person is free.

Complete one registration form per attendee. The registration form may be duplicated for additional registrants. Completed registration forms should be faxed to 856-468-9865 or mailed along with payment to NJADONA/LTC, 195 Carriage Hill Circle, Mantua, NJ 08051-1161. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO CONVENTION

Individuals registered for the 2010 Annual Convention, but unable to attend, may send an alternate. Notify NJADONA with the name of your substitution in advance by fax or mail. Registered no shows will be charged the full registration fee

Onsite registration must be paid in full at time of registration by Check, Master Card, Visa or cash. NO EXCEPTIONS.

CANCELLATIONS
Written notice of cancellation of your convention registration must be received by April 15, 2010, a $50.00 administrative fee will be charged and the balance will be refunded following the convention. Cancellations after April 15, 2010 or no shows will not receive a refund. An exception will be made only in the case of a medical, facility emergency or a state survey (please send a letter on facility letterhead, stating such). Cancellations should be mailed to NJADONA/LTC, 195 Carriage Hill Circle, Mantua, NJ 08051-1161 or faxed to 856-468-9865.

AWARDS DINNER
The Awards Dinner and Reception will be held on Monday, April 26, 2010. This event provides an opportunity to honor and celebrate the 2010 Employee of the Year in various categories and to award scholarships to individuals who wish to continue their education in the long term care field. Following the Awards Dinner there will be a reception with drinks and dancing. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for dinner and dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. Registrants for the full convention will receive one dinner ticket. Additional dinner tickets can be purchased for $55.00. Seating is limited so it is first come first served. If you are unable to use your dinner ticket, please turn it in to Marge Reese at the NJADONA registration desk.

SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION
Beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010, tickets will be on sale for the Scholarship Fundraiser Auction. Thanks to generous donations from our vendors, such as TVs, small electronics, jewelry, gift baskets and gift certificates, we have been able to award over twenty scholarships in past years. Have fun…take a chance to win great prizes! Remember all proceeds benefit the NJADONA Scholarship Fund.

CONTACT EDUCATION HOURS
This educational program has been approved for up to 16.5 contact hours that meet the criteria set by the New Jersey State Nurses Association.

NJADONA reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or substitute speakers for particular convention education sessions. NJADONA does not endorse any speakers or exhibitors’ products or services. Attendees arriving five minutes late or leaving five minutes early will not receive education credits for the session or have their contact hour sheet punched.

The New Jersey Association of Directors of Nursing Administration/LTC, Inc., is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number P181-7/07-10. Provider Approval is valid through July 31, 2010.

NETWORKING
A key benefit of attending the NJADONA Convention is the opportunity to develop relationships with your colleagues through networking. Networking provides many tangible benefits to convention participants.

Another group of professionals worth cultivating is exhibitors. Representatives from a variety of companies will be on hand to answer your questions and demonstrate their products. You will learn about the latest products and services for the long term care industry. Your facility will benefit by having a productive relationship with industry representatives, who can keep you informed of the latest developments in technology, pharmaceuticals, publications and other products and services.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Make your plans to attend the 2010 NJADONA Annual Convention at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. The room rate for convention attendees is $89.00 per night in the standard Tower and $109.00 per night in Taj's new Chairman's Tower. Make your reservations early to avoid the possibility of a filled room block! (Saturday evenings fill up extremely quickly). Call the Trump Taj Mahal for reservations at 1-800-825-8888. Reservations can also be made online by going to www.trumpmeetings.com. Enter the code ADONA10. Rooms at this special rate are available until March 24, 2010. Once this date has passed or the room block is filled, the special rate for NJADONA cannot be guaranteed. Identify that you are attending the NJADONA convention to assure the group rate.

ATTIRE AND CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE
You should plan on casual attire for all convention events. The Awards Dinner is dressy. Sweaters or jackets are encouraged during the convention, as temperatures may vary in different venues. Plan to dress appropriately to fulfill your comfort needs.

We ask that you turn off all cell phones and pagers (or set them to vibrate) during all education sessions.

The theme for this year’s convention is “We are the World of Long Term Care... NJADONA”, celebrating our cultural diversity. We invite you to celebrate your heritage by wearing your country’s traditional garb.

INFORMATION
If you have any questions or need additional information, call the NJADONA Office at 856-468-9869, Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or email questions to njadona@aol.com. If you need additional registration forms, employee of the year forms or scholarship applications, you can download the forms from this website.

POSTPONE YOUR SURVEY
We are aware that the chance of the state surveyors coming to your facility during the convention looms over many of you. We are including a sample letter to the state surveyors that you may want to send if you are in line for your survey. There is no guarantee this will help, but…

Dear (head of the surveyors in your state):

I am writing to inform you that I (and administrator?) will be attending the New Jersey Association of Directors of Nursing Administration/LTC, Inc. (NJADONA/LTC) convention to be held April 26, 27 and 28, 2009 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ.

This convention will not only provide me with contact education hours for each workshop I attend, but I will have the opportunity to network with Directors of Nursing from the state of New Jersey. Workshops will range from clinical to leadership topics, being presented by the top long term care leaders and researchers in the country. There will be plenty of vendor time, where I can review products and educational materials to improve the quality of life for both my residents and staff members.

Since every survey is an educational experience for DONs, I would be grateful if you would refrain from surveying my facility April 26-28, 2009. I understand if there is an emergency or complaint investigation, that you have no choice but to make a visit. I would be happy to send proof of registration, or have proof of registration sent from NJADONA if you require such information.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this request as attending this convention is quite important to my functioning to the best of my ability as a DON/ADON (title) at ______________ (name and address of facility).

Sincerely,

cc: Administrator