CC 01 ENGAGEMENT TRACK: Connecting the Dots: The Value of Collaboration

Saturday, September 22, 2012: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
Description/Overview: Many members indicate that they did not know about STTI until they received an invitation. Collaborating with local associations is one way to increase your chapter’s presence. Attend this chapter panel presentation to discover successes and lessons-learned from chapters that have teamed-up with local groups to offer events, benefits and more.
Learner Objective #1: Learn the value of creating local connections.
Learner Objective #2: Discover chapter best-practices in collaboration.
Organizers:  Beverly S. Reigle, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, I. Marlene Summers, MEd, MSS, MSNED, RN, Intermountain University, McKay-Dee Hospital Center, Intermountain Healthcare, Ogden, UT, Patricia A. O'Malley, PhD, RN, CNS, Center of Nursing Excellence & School of Nursing, Miami Valley Hospital & Indiana University East, Dayton, OH and Karen Hines Lillie, BS, MS, FNPc, RNC, RNC 29, California State University, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA
Moderators:  Melissa Crowe, BS, Constituent Services, Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, IN