President’s Report

CBSPAN Board Meeting

September 30, 2005

ASPAN COMMUNICATIONS

• Hail, Honor, Salute! - The ASPAN Foundation has set up a fund to which ASPAN members may donate money, the purpose of which is to provide relief, and lessen the burden of our ASPAN colleagues directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. The funds will be placed in a special escrow account. When ASPAN is made aware of an ASPAN member who has an immediate need because of this devastation, a portion of these funds will be released to them to help lessen their burden. Visit the ASPAN web site and click on “Hurricane Katrina Information, then “ASPAN Member Relief Fund”. The ASPAN office is waiving the annual dues for our colleagues from LAPAN,MSPAN and ALAPAN that were directly affected. You can read stories about our members and seek information at our web site.

• “Up and Comers” is a program designed to look for motivated members willing to be mentored by ASPAN’s current leaders. The leader would email this person in order to clarify options, seek out interests, provide guidance and identify/strengthen leadership skills. A small reception will be hosted by Meg Burne at the National Conference for the up and comers and their mentors to get acquainted. Submitted Tanya Spiering as CBSPAN “Up and Comers”.

• ASPAN’s 25^th National Conference Quilt Raffle – tickets given to each component to sell.

• ASPAN’s 25^th National Conference “Perianesthesia Nursing Diversity: Touch the World that Touches You” in Orlando, Florida. April 30 – May 4, 2006 - Before March 1 - $339.00, after $369.00. It will be at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center - $199.00 Florida view or $209.00 Atrium View. There is a mandatory $10 per night resort fee.

• Member-Get-A- Member Campaign – April 1, 2005 – March 31, 2006.

Become the Recruiter of the Year and receive the award at the National Conference.

• Live Internet Broadcasts – ASPAN & SLP3D, Inc. Each link will access an event launch page giving viewers access to program information, CME registration, media player tests and free software downloads.

• PANAW February 7 – 13, 2006

ASPAN APPLICATION DEADLINES

• Celebrate Successful Practices is about members sharing with colleagues their solutions to some common day-to-day practice dilemmas. Call for Abstracts (Poster display of your successful practice) --- November 15, 2005

• Call for Research Abstracts (Oral paper and /or Poster Display)

---- November 1, 2005

• ASPAN Research Grants deadline – January 15, 2006

• Service Excellence ASPAN Star Recognition (member who meets one of the following criteria: makes a significant, positive impact on ASPAN colleagues as evidenced through collaboration, esprit de corps in a project, makes a significant contribution to the current work of ASPAN or makes a positive impact on service excellence in the promotion of ASPAN in the community and/or in the workplace. --- Ongoing.

• 2006 Educational Offerings – May 1 for Fall Seminars (Sept –Dec) October 1 for Spring Seminars (Jan – June)

• Seeking individuals who will bring a fresh perspective and diversity to the ASPAN Board of Directors through unique expertise and talents.

Dina invites you to create your opportunity and touch the world that touches you by placing your name as a nominee. – October 31. 2005

• Gold Leaf Component of the Year Award – February 1, 2006

• JOPAN 2006 Photo Cover Contest – March 15, 2005

• Scholarship Program – Deadline July 1, 2006 Application can be obtained from February 1 – June 30^th, 2006.

Respectfully Submitted

Joy Reece, BSN, RN, CPAN

CBSPAN President