9th National

Building the Evidence — Supporting the Practice

Join us in the great city of New Orleans! For more than five years, citizens of New Orleans have eagerly awaited the reopening of one of the city’s most recognized buildings. The completely renovated Hyatt Regency will reopen its doors in October 2011, making this the city’s premier meeting and convention hotel. Just a stroll from popular neighborhoods like the French Quarter, this revitalized Louisiana hotel will include 1,193 all-new guest rooms. A variety of new, upscale eateries are available in the hotel, including a Starbuck’s and a 24-hour fresh market and convenience store. Advanced practice and experienced neonatal nurses will enjoy a top-notch slate of speakers presenting in-depth, cutting-edge information.

The Hyatt Regency Hotel is now sold out
Please contact A Room With A View for information on the designated ANN overflow hotel
They will secure the lowest available rates at hotels within
walking distance of The Hyatt Hotel
In the event that rooms become available at The Hyatt Hotel due to cancellations,
A Room With A View will notify conference attendees and help transfer reservations back to The Hyatt Hotel in the order in which they were booked.
A Room With A View can be reached at 1-800-780-4343
This is a FREE SERVICE for all ANN attendees.

Conference Registration

Registration Dates	Academy Members	Non- Members	Join & Register U.S.	Join & Register Canada/International
Early Bird Registration Expires 3/5/2012	$345	$430	$430	$440/$465
Early Registration Expires 4/4/2012	$395	$480	$480	$490/$515
Regular/On-site Registration 4/5/2012 and Beyond	$445	$530	$530	$540/$565

"New Orleans is one of the world's most fascinating cities. Steeped in a history of influences from Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and beyond, it's brilliant mosaic of culture, food and music. You'll find brimming bowls of gumbo, late nights in jazz clubs, strolls through historic neighborhoods and tantalizing festivals throughout the year. Come down and experience one of America's most culturally and historically rich destinations."
-neworleansonline.com

"What to do in New Orleans? The answer is simple yet resounding. Do as the New Orleanians do: indulge, savor and celebrate! Indulge your senses, savor New Orleans’ rich cultural experience and celebrate everything that – even after 203 years of the greatest achievements and the steepest challenges – still makes New Orleans America’s most unique, authentic and enthralling destination.Your exploration of the many sensory extravagances that endure in the unique city of New Orleans begins now – enjoy the journey!"

Statement of Purpose

Educational sessions and posters exhibited at this conference are meant to provide the advanced practice neonatal nurse and the experienced neonatal staff nurse with current information on evidence-based practice. By addressing clinical and research topics, our hope is to engage neonatal health care providers in a dialogue that will support best practices and improve infant health care.

Continuing Education

The main conference provides 15.5 contact hours (this includes .5/hour evaluation time). The preconference sessions provide up to 7.5 contact hours. Additional contact hours are available for poster sessions. The Academy of Neonatal Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Committee on Accreditation. The provider, the Academy of Neonatal Nursing, is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 6261. Florida Provider #FBN 3218, content code 2505.