March 2 – 7, 2013 | San Diego, CA

COLLABORATION for patient and worker safety

NETWORK

LEARN

RE-ENERGIZE

MOTIVATE

HAVE FUN

CONNECT

CONFIDENCE

SHARE

EXPERIENCE

AORN 60th Annual Congress

• Entirely focused on the perioperative professional.

• Featuring our brightest and most-gifted experts.

• Perioperative education, product information and

networking all at once.

• 5,000 perioperative professionals, industry leaders, Fortune 500 organizations and heads of medical associations.

Smarter. Safer. Confident.

Collaborate with

others at AORN’s

60th Annual

Congress.

Why attend Congress?

To return with increased

knowledge and the latest

techniques to improve patient

and workplace safety.

Why attend Congress?

o Participate in largest surgical product tradeshow in the US.

o Network with industry partners dedicated to your mission.o Select from over 50 perioperative topics in nine content

areas.o Experience an unmatched opportunity to learn,

re-energize and connect with 10,000 perioperative professionals and exhibitors.

Your event. Your experience.

Many interactive opportunities including:

o Collaborative Boardso You can post comments, questions and solutions specific to topics listed on

the board. Your feedback will be incorporated into Buzz Sessions the following day.

o Buzz Sessionso Feedback from Collaboration Boards will be used during facilitated sessions.

These are YOUR sessions to share and learn from others.

Congress Highlights

o World-Class Speakerso Hands-on Learningo 500 Product Exhibitors o Intensive Workshops (prior to Congress)o Education Hubo Over 200 Poster Presentations

Speaker Highlight

J.R. MartinezPlugging into Your Potential 

True potential can only be

realized by believing, trusting,

and not quitting.

Intensive Workshops Provide Deeper Learning Opportunities Prior to Congress

International Summit Advancing Pediatric Periop Nursing Care

Skills for Self-Directed Change Create Education Magic-Energize & Engage Learners

Best Practices for Cardiac & Vascular Surgery

Sterile Processing

Cleaning, Decontamination & Sterilization

Events & Mitigation of Risk

Managing Adverse Patient Implementing Evidence-Based Practice

Current Trends in Robotics

Education Hub

Expanded in 2013!

If you can’t choose what session to attend, we have an Education Hub with repeat sessions offered.

o Listen to select educational sessions.

o Text questions to speakers.

o View sessions you may have missed.

Poster Presentations

View an expansive gathering of over 200 poster presentations at Congress.

Posters are continually one of the most popular activities at Congress. We invite you to share your knowledge and expertise with peers.

Earn contact hours and learn from several areas such as:

o Research/Evidence-Based Practice

o Clinical Improvement/Innovation

o Informational

All work and no play – no way!

� We have many activities during the week for you to enjoy –

o Zumba Fitness Class

o AORN Foundation 5K Run/Walk

o AORN Foundation White Party (fundraiser)

o Specialty Assembly Reception

o San Diego Tours

San Diego Fun!

o Come for Congress…Stay for Vacation

o AORN will be offering several tours during the week so you can get the most out of San Diego.

Submit your PTO requests Reserve your hotel now Register at www.aorn.org/Congress and click on the

register button on the right-hand side of the home page Sign up to receive an email when registration opens Visit Congress Roommate Connection on ORNurseLink Submit your poster submission Check out San Diego tourism

GET READY!