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NANN 26th Annual Educational Conference
Embracing the Power of Change:
Advancing Leading Learning

September 19-22, 2010
(Sunday-Wednesday)
Paris Las Vegas Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Conference confirmations will be e-mailed to you once your registration is complete. Hard-copy confirmations will not be mailed. If you do not receive your email confirmation please call our member services department 800/451-3795, or e-mail info@nann.org.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is known for its nonstop fun and entertainment. Around every corner, you’ll find something new and exciting. While visiting Las Vegas, catch one of the many shows or events on the Strip. Check out shows like Love—by Cirque du Soleil, playing at the Mirage—or exhibits like Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. For a complete listing of shows and other attractions, visit www.visitlasvegas.com/vegas/play.

Journey off the Strip and into adventure in a pink Jeep! Pink Jeep Tours offers many exhilarating tours of the rugged Nevada surroundings. Explore the Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon, Death Valley, and many more attractions from the backseat of a pink Jeep. Pink Jeep Tours will pick you up at Paris Las Vegas; tours require a minimum of two people. Please visit www.pinkjeep.com for more information on offered tours.

For additional information, visit www.visitlasvegas.com.

Hotel

The 26th Annual Educational Conference will be held at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. With its location on the strip, and luxurious accommodations, the Paris is sure to please.

Additional amenities include:

  • A replica of the Eiffel Tower which is a half-scale exact reproduction of the original. An elevator ride can take you to the top, where a breathtaking, panoramic view of the valley awaits.
  • Casino housed in the base of the Eiffel Tower
  • Preferred access to two of the nation’s most beautiful golf courses
  • Two-acre rooftop pool nestled inside a manicured French garden
  • Spa and health club with state of the art fitness equipment
  • Seven unique bars and lounges, as well as three world class restaurants and an outstanding variety of additional eateries for guests on the go.

NANN is offering a special conference rate at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. After the reserved block of rooms is filled, higher rates may apply. Please note this rate is guaranteed until August 20, 2010, provided that rooms in the NANN block are still available. Later reservations will be taken on a space-and-rate-available basis.

Paris Las Vegas Hotel

3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Reservations: (877) 603-4389
Rate: $110 ($179 weekend) single/double, plus applicable taxes

Hotel Reservations

Airlines

United is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of the NANN annual conference. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) our Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 550KO to receive a 2%–15% discount on applicable fares. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount on most classes of service. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, and United code share flights (UA*) operated by Island Air or Great Lakes.

To purchase your ticket online, visit www.united.com and receive a 5% discount on the lowest applicable fares. After you link to www.united.com, enter your origin and destination, travel dates, and promotion code 550KO (case sensitive); available flights will then be displayed. Flights that qualify for the discount will be clearly identified with a green star, which means that the itinerary is “electronic certificate eligible.” When you select an electronic certificate eligible flight, United will automatically calculate and present your discounted fare. This special offer applies to flights to or from the United States only.

There are no fees for booking online.
To check schedules and to take advantage of this offer, please visit www.united.com or call (800) 521-4041.

Ground Transportation

The Paris Las Vegas Hotel is just 4 miles from McCarran International Airport. A taxi fare is approximately $15 each way; taxis can be found on the east side of the baggage claim area. Please note that most taxis will not take credit cards. A variety of shuttle services are also available, costing approximately $8 each way, located on the west side of the baggage claim area. For general airport information, please call (702) 261-5211 or visit www.mccarran.com.

NANN Registration

The NANN registration desk will be open during the following hours:

Saturday, September 18             3-7 pm
Sunday, September 19                7 am-7 pm
Monday, September 20               6:30 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday, September 21               7 am-4 pm
Wednesday, September 22         8-12:30 am

Preparing for the NANN Conference:

  • Download the session handouts - The program handouts and session abstracts will be available to paid registrants from August 19-October 22 in PDF format at www.NANN.org. To access the syllabus online you will need to use the ID and password that you used for online registration (same as members only, or online store login). If you need your login information, please contact NANN at info@nann.org or 800/451-3795. Please print session handouts that you will need early as download times will increase as the meeting draws near. Printed handouts will NOT be provided onsite (except for preconference sessions), but can be reproduced at the business center for a fee.
  • Wear clothes and shoes that are comfortable, and plan to dress in layers that can be removed or added depending on the temperature. Hotels and conference centers are notorious for having great variations in temperature from room to room. Attire for the conference is business casual.
  • Bring lots of business cards and plan to hand them out liberally.  You will be networking with peers and industry representatives from across the country.
  • Submit your photo to NANN’s Faces of Neonatal Nursing Photo Contest.  The submission deadline is August 6. All submissions will be on display and voted on by conference attendees during the meeting.  The submitter of the winning photo will receive a complimentary registration to the NANN annual conference in 2011.  For submission and judging criteria, visit www.NANN.org.
  • The NANN conference is non-smoking.
  • Infants and children are not allowed in sessions or the exhibit hall.
  • Cell phones and pagers must be turned off during educational sessions.

 

See You in Las Vegas!!