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Oncology Nursing Society39th Annual Congress
Anaheim, CAMay 1-4, 2014
Stephanie Jardine BSN, RNEducation Project Manager, ONS
sjardine@ons.org
How the Congress Magic Happens:
The Congress Planning Team
• Members just like you• Abstract leader– From ANR SIG
• Local liaisons• All working with…
How the Congress Magic Happens:
National Office Staff Education Team
• Executive Director• Director of Education• Project Manager• Meeting Planner and staff• Administrative Assistant
How the Congress Magic Happens: Topics!
Review all ONS documents and previous Congress evaluations in order to discuss topic ideas for education platform
– Strategic plan– Research agenda– Legislative issues– Environmental scan– Needs assessments
– Hot issues and trends– Concerns and ideas of
members/SIGs– Councils and
committees
Types of Sessions• Special sessions - topics vary by year– Bench to Bedside – Nominated lectureships– Mara, etc.– Joint sessions with other organizations– International sessions– Invited speakers
Poster Sessions
• Call for abstracts is near the end of the year• Research, clinical practice, education and
leadership abstracts are selected• Poster sessions –two during meeting
Topic Selection• Team reviews all submissions• Topics that are well developed and best fit the platform and
educational needs of the members and attendees are selected for presentation
• Using the ONS strategic plan, etc. • Variety of topics including clinical, leadership, research and
administration
Team Responsibilities• Inviting special speakers• Topic selection → coordinator notification• Liaison with session coordinator • Discuss coordinator responsibilities• Updating coordinators with reminders
Team Responsibilities
• Assist and mentor coordinators with speaker selection, slide preparation, content and speaker development
• Attend meetings and participate in conference calls• Review of syllabus slides• Attend and audit congress sessions, provide support and
assistance to coordinators and others when needed during sessions
Benefits of Coordinating/Speaking
• Great experience• Network and collaborate with other experts• Professional experience and development• Your opportunity to shine• Honoraria
Coordinator Responsibilities
• Meeting deadlines for speaker upload system• Mentoring speakers• Assisting speakers with slide development• Submitting slide sets on time and in appropriate format• Using the online resources available on the speaker
upload system
Deadlines.
Please meet them.
• Ideas– Topics, special
moments• Mentorship– Find a 1st-time attendee
• Creativity– Encourage others to
attend • Enthusiasm– Use your social networks
to help create anticipation
Congress Needs You!
Questions????
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