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Conference 2011 Request for Proposals
American Holistic Nurses Association
31st Annual Conference
June 2-5, 2011 ● Louisville, Kentucky
Have you ever been to Louisville, Kentucky? You are in for a pleasant surprise if you haven't! If you have, you know what we are talking about.
Did you know...
- Louisville is the home of the Kentucky Holistic Nurses Association (KYANA), AHNA's largest Local Network.
- our conference hotel is within walking distance from great shopping, dining, and riverfront walking/running trails.
- Louisville is a great place to bring your family. Louisville has many cultural and art centers like the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory and the Muhammad Ali Center.
Introduction:
AHNA invites you to submit proposals for the 2011 Annual Conference, Holistic Nursing: Tending to the Sacred Flow of Life, by September 8, 2010 (Poster abstracts will be accepted until December 1, 2010).
The purpose of the conference is to explore our understanding of relationships between holistic nursing and the sacred flow of life.
Theme: From birth through our final transition holistic nurses are present, tending to the sacred flow of life. Through the creation of caring/healing spaces, they help people find peace within the transformations that are a part of the journey. Holistic nurses will leave this conference with a deepened awareness of their role in this unique praxis. Please join us for this special experience.
Keynote Speakers:
Joan Borysenko, PhD - Noted lecturer and author; Dr. Borysenko is a distinguished pioneer in integrative medicine and a world renowned expert on the mind/body connection.
Eunice (Kitty) Ernst, RN, CNM, MPH, DSc - A certified nurse midwife graduate of Kentucky's Frontier School of Midwifery; Kitty has pioneered pregnancy and birth care advances for more that 40 years.
M. Kay Sandor, PhD, RN, LPC, AHN-BC - Beloved long time, active member of AHNA, Dr. Sandor will present on end-of-life. Her specialty as a nurse psychotherapist is grief and loss.
The Conference Objectives:
- Explore the meaning of holistic nursing on a personal, social and global level.
- Examine the relationship between holistic praxis (integrated practice, education and research) and transformation.
- Engage in reflection to discover our internal rhythms and appreciate our individual uniqueness.
- Create practices that support the sacred flow of life between all people.
- Express aesthetic (art, music, story) appreciations of the sacred flow of life.
Topic may reflect:
All proposals must address the purpose, theme and at least one of the conference objectives.
Topics may address holistic nursing:
• Practice • Education • Research • Aesthetics
• Personal & Professional Development
Categories of Presentations:
PRE-CONFERENCE: THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011
- Pre-conference, Full-day workshops – 6 hours in length with time for breaks and lunch. (4 or 5 will be selected)
- Pre-conference, Half-day workshop - 3.5 hours in length (8-12 will be selected)
CONFERENCE: FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 3-5, 2011
- Conference Workshops
- 1 hour (16-20 will be selected)
- 1.5 hours (16-20 will be selected)
- 2 hours (4-6 will be selected)
- Focused Dialogues* - 1.5 or 2 hours during workshop timeslots (1-3 will be selected)
- Research Papers - 3 papers are presented per 1.5 hour paper session - 20 minutes for presentation plus 10 minutes for Q & A per paper (6-9 papers will be selected)
- Poster sessions - are held at various times during the conference. Authors are expected to be with their poster for approximately 4 hours of designated viewing times in order to talk to participants and answer questions.
- Research posters (20-25 will be selected)
- Non-Research posters (20-25 will be selected)
Guidelines for Submission:
• Access Proposal Forms using the links below
• Complete Proposals by 11:59 PM on September 8, 2010 (poster deadline extended to
December 1, 2010)
• Additional information may be requested from AHNA prior to review
• Limit of 3 proposals per person/group
Review & Selection Process:
• Only fully completed proposals will be reviewed
• All proposals are blinded and peer-reviewed
• Additional information may be requested from review committee prior to selection
Direct questions to Angela Krupica: education@ahna.org or 1(800) 278-2462 Ext. 11
Proposal Forms: (1) click on a link below for the type of proposal you want to submit. (2) Create an account once you get to the proposal site (3) Begin creating your proposal
Preconference
Workshops/Focused Dialogues
Research Papers or Posters
Non-Research Posters
Abstract Samples & Tips:
Notification:
Notice of acceptance will be sent, via email, on or before November 10, 2010. Instructions regarding preparation of presentation for the conference will be included with the acceptance notice. Poster acceptance sent by February 1, 2011.
*Focused Dialogues engage participants in a shared learning process. The framework allows participants to deepen their understanding of selected issues while exploring and perhaps mutually creating innovative models in practice, education, or research. Focused Dialogues will be offered during the conference and may be guided by one or more facilitators.
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