ABNS Spring 2019 Conference
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay ~ February 28 - March 2, 2019 ~ 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL
Download the conference program (pdf)
| Time | Thursday | Room |
| 9am - 5pm | Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, Inc. Meeting (for elected Board members) | Pelican |
| Time |
Friday |
Room |
| 7:45am - 9am |
BREAKFAST
|
Audubon Promenade |
| 8am - 9am CE/CAE: 1.0 |
Session 1. Overview and Update of ABSNC Accreditation Activities
Objectives:
|
Audubon DEF |
| 9am - 9:15am |
ABNS Tribute to Sandy Schafer
|
Audubon DEF |
| 9:15am - 10am CE/CAE: 0.75 |
Session 2. ABNS Assembly Meeting
Objectives:
Agenda:
|
Audubon DEF |
| 10am - 10:30am |
BREAK Sponsored by:
|
Audubon Promenade |
| 10:30am - 12noon CE/CAE: 1.5 |
Session 3. Organizational Sharing
Objectives:
Assignment:
|
Audubon DEF |
| 12noon - 1:30pm |
LUNCH
|
Armani's |
| 1:30pm - 3pm CE/CAE: 1.5 |
Session 4. Delivering Exceptional Service in a Competitive Healthcare Market
Objectives:
|
Audubon DEF |
| 3pm - 3:30pm |
BREAK Sponsored by:
|
Audubon Promenade |
| 3:30pm - 5pm | Session 5. Open | |
| 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
WELCOME RECEPTION
|
Audubon Promenade |
| Time | Saturday | Room |
| 7:30am - 8:30am |
BREAKFAST 
|
Audubon Promenade |
| 8:30am - 10am CE/CAE: 1.5 |
Session 6. Certification Testing and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Cases and Judicial Decisions
Objectives:
|
Audubon DEF |
| 10am - 10:30am |
BREAK |
Audubon Promenade |
| 10:30am - 12noon CE/CAE: 1.5 |
Session 7. Culture of Ownership with the Value of Specialty Nursing Certifications
Objectives:
|
Audubon DEF |
| 12noon |
ADJOURN |
|
Board Vacancies & Position Descriptions
The President shall:
- Serve as the chief elected officer of ABNS.
- Serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of ABSNC.
- Serve, along with the CEO, as official representative and spokesperson of ABNS in matters of ABNS policy and positions.
- Preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and Assembly.
- Appoint tellers, as deemed necessary, to serve for elections.
- Appoint a parliamentarian as deemed necessary to the conduct of meeting.
- Provide ABNS members with an annual report of the activities, decisions, and actions of the Board of Directors.
- Appoint representatives to all committees except the Nominations and Election Committee.
- Establish ad hoc committees as deemed beneficial to the ABNS.
- Perform other duties as applicable to the office as prescribed by the parliamentary authority adopted by ABNS.
The President Elect shall:
- Assume duties of the President in the President’s absence or at the discretion of the President.
- Assume the office of the President in the event that the office is vacated.
- Provide oversight for the maintenance of the Bylaws, Policies and Procedures of ABNS.
- Serve as Chairperson of the Bylaws, and Policy and Procedure Committees.
- Perform other duties applicable to the office as assigned by the President.
The Secretary/Treasurer shall:
- Ensure that records of meetings of the ABNS Assembly and the Board of Directors are maintained.
- Provide oversight of investment policy 6.1 and for distribution of: meeting minutes to member representatives within 30 days of approval.
- Ensure that all monies and fiscal records are maintained.
- Provide oversight for the fiscal affairs of ABNS, including receipt and disbursement of funds.
- Ensure that audits/reviews are performed, and that relevant tax and other reports are filed.
- Ensure that a Directors and Officers liability insurance policy is maintained.
- Sign checks payable to the CEO, sign checks in the absence of the CEO, and countersign checks over the designated limit.
- Provide reports and interpretations of the financial condition of ABNS to the Board of Directors and Assembly.
- Serve as Chair of the Finance Committee.
- Develop and recommend an annual operating budget to the Board of Directors, in collaboration with the CEO and Finance Committee.
- Perform other duties applicable to the office and as assigned by the President.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds due to cancellation will be processed as follows:
- Through January 25: 90% of registration fees.
- Beginning January 26: No refund due to cancellation.
Guest Reservations and Room Rates
Contact the hotel at 813-874-1234 and mention the ABNS Spring Conference to receive the following group rates:
- $229 per night Single/Double
- $254 per night Triple, $279 per night Quad
- Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 12%
The group rate is available until central time on January 25, 2019 or when rooms sell out. All reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card. Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing rates.
Reserve your guest room online.
Registration Rates
Bundled registrations with a valid credit card are now available! Click here to register online, or download a PDF registration form.
- Regular or Affiliate Member (first or second attendee): $450
- Regular or Affiliate Member (additional attendee(s) after 2): $400
- Auditor (individuals whose organizations are not ABNS members): $600
Sponsorship Opportunities
Select your sponsorship online, or download a PDF registration form. For additional information or for sponsorship opportunities not listed below, contact Robert Ranieri, ABNS Account Manager at 205-795-7127 or email abns@nursingcertification.org.
