Dear Component Presidents and Newsletter Editors:

 

It’s almost time to head for Washington D.C. and ASPAN’s 28th National Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.  Do you have your “I must visit these historical sites” list ready?  The Development team wanted to take this opportunity to let every component, and every single individual know about all of the Development activities.

 

NATIONAL CONFERENCE SUPPORT – First of all, as a component you are more than welcome to participate in the sponsorship of the National Conference through the donation of any amount of money.  You may designate monies to a specific project (i.e. highlighters, pocket planners, etc.) or just indicate in a letter or on the check that it is a donation for national conference support.  All components will be acknowledged for conference support regardless of the amount donated.  Send conference donations to the attention of Rob Spina, Marketing & Exhibits Manager.

 

ASPAN DREAM WALK – Judy Evans from Alaska has been the individual raising the most monies for the Dream Walk for the last three years!!! She puts out her “walker pledge” sheet early and actually approaches each and every anesthesiologist at her hospital and asks them to support her walk.  I am going to throw out a good old Washington D.C. challenge and say “Who’s going to topple Judy?” Let’s make this a DREAM WALK of historical proportions!!

 

SILENT AUCTION – The silent auction has always been a huge success and we would definitely like to keep up the tradition!  ASPAN Development will have tables set up and ready, and once again, Evelyn Medycki and Mary Betz will be coordinating this event.  They will be more than ready to accept your donations.   ASPAN is also conducting an online silent auction and will accept donations before National Conference.  If you would like your item placed in the online silent auction please contact Rob Spina at the National Office.

 

HHS – Last, but certainly not least, we look forward to the Hail, Honor and Salute portion of the ASPAN Development Luncheon.  This is YOUR chance to remember someone or “many someones” who have played a part in your nursing career and or your life.   This year’s Development Luncheon will take place while cruising the Potomac, so start thinking about who you would like to Hail, Honor or Salute!

 

 

ASPAN Development once again awarded multiple educational scholarships this last year and supports all of the educational efforts of ASPAN.  We look forward to continuing this support and because of each and every one of you, we are sure this will happen.

 

See you in historic Washington D.C.

 

Dolly Ireland, MSN, RN, CAPA, CPN

Director for Development