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Caring Connections:

Research, Practice, Education

 

33^rd International Association for Human Caring

Conference

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

May 30, May 31, June 1, & June 2, 2012

Hyatt at The Bellevue

200 South Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA

Tel: +1.215.893.1234  Fax: +1.215.982.4833

 

 

Sponsored by:

 

Program Goal

The 33^rd International Association for Human Caring welcomes nurses and other colleagues to share knowledge, expertise, research, clinical practice, educational strategies, challenges, and successes as all of us work together to explore, investigate, and disseminate knowledge gained concerning the influence of human caring science on human caring in health care.

 

Conference Objectives

 

Keynote Speakers

Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN

Distinguished Professor of Nursing, Murchinson-Scoville Endowed Chair in Caring Science, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; Watson Caring Science Institute, Colorado, USA

 

Sigrídur Halldorsdottir, PhD, (Med. Dir.), MSN, RN

School of Health Sciences, University of Akureyi, Akureyi, Iceland

 

Cheryl Tatano Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN

Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing; Joint Appointment, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

 

Please come to the 2012 conference in Philadelphia and join colleagues as they share their expertise on human caring. Network with colleagues, renew old friendships, and experience the City of Philadelphia.  The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mural Arts, Liberty Bell Center, National Constitution Center, Independence Hall, Barnes Foundation, Rocky Statue, and Pennsylvania Hospital are just some of the city’s attractions.

 

Meeting Dates:

5/30/12            Board Meeting; Registration/Reception 4PM to 7PM

5/31/12            Registration/Keynote; Conference

6/1/12              Registration/Keynote; Conference; Student and Traditional Poster Session 6 to 8 PM

6/2/12              Registration/Keynote; Conference

 

Conference attendees should investigate CityPASS Philadelphia and Phlash, the purple touring-bus-turned-trolley, which takes visitors around to major attractions in Center City from May through November. For $2, the Phlash transports visitors through a 20-stop Center City loop, running daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

The Conference is applying for Contact Hours for this Continuing Nursing Education meeting from Pennsylvania State nurses association

 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES

 

Registration Fee	IAHC Member	Non-Member
Early Bird on or before April 15, 2012	$395	$495
Regular April 16 – May 22, 2012	$450	$550
Late/Onsite all registration after May 22, 2012	$500	$600

 

Above dates are postmark dates. Your mailed envelope must be postmarked by the date listed above. Additional fees will be required if the dates are not met.

 

 

* REGISTRATION *

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Click the link above and choose the payment method that reflects your registration.

 

1.        Credit Card, Secure Site:

Pay using credit card on the secure registration site.

 

2.        Check payment option:

a.         Checks should be mailed in with a printed copy of the check pay page. If a check is mailed without the printed copy of the “check paypage,” it cannot be applied to the registration.

b.         Make check payable to La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nursing Programs

c.         Mail to La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences

1900 West Olney Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19141 USA

Attn: IAHC CONFERENCE

 

Confirmation of your completed registration will be sent via e-mail upon receipt of payment. If you are registering less than two weeks before the program, or if you do not receive a confirmation letter, e-mail willie@lasalle.edu or call the Dean’s Office, La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences 215. 951.1431 to check on space availability.

 

Sponsorships: available levels

Platinum :	$ 5,000.00
Gold :	$ 3,500.00
Silver :	$ 2,500.00
Poster Session :	$ 2,000.00
Bronze :	$ 1,500.00
Grand Patron or Keynote Speaker :	$ 1,000.00
Patron :	$    500.00
Continental Breakfast :	$ 1,500.00
Breaks :	$ 1,000.00

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION - To and From Philadelphia International Airport: Taxis, Trains, and Ground Transportation

Philadelphia International Airport is located 7.2 miles southwest of Center City Philadelphia. The Ground Transportation System at the Airport is includes taxicab, car rental, shuttle-bus, limousine, and van operations. SEPTA bus and regional rail service are available to Downtown Philadelphia. SEPTA contact information: 215.580.7800 or www.septa.org.

Taxi Services: Zone 5, Commercial Transportation Roadway. Credit cards are accepted for taxi service.

Sedan, Limousine Services, and Shared Ride Van: Sedan and Limousine services: Zone 6; Shared ride van services, Zone 7 on the Commercial Transportation Roadway.

Ground Transportation Information Hotline: 215.937.6958.

 

HOTEL AND RESERVATIONS

Hyatt at the Bellevue: Conference Hotel
200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 19102
Tel: +1.215.893.1234  Fax: +1.215.982.4833
Hyatt Room Description

 

The Hyatt at The Bellevue is located in downtown Philadelphia on the Avenue of the Arts. The Bellevue building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Shopping and dining are available on site.

 

The Hyatt at The Bellevue’s Concierge will assist visitors to locate restaurants, shows, and events. XIX (NINETEEN) is a restaurant on the top floor of the Hyatt at the Bellevue.

 

 

Parking

 

Bellevue Daily Rates Up to 30 min - $5.00 30 min to 1 hour - $10.00 1 hour to 1 ½ hrs - $15.00 1 ½ hrs to 12 hrs - $23.00 12 to 24 hrs - $27.00 Bellevue Evening Rate In after 5pm, out by 6am next day $18.00	Bellevue Valet With a stamp (restaurant/shops) - $30.00 No Stamp - $37.00	Hotel Guest Rates Self - $27.00 Valet - $37.00
Maximum height clearance for the garage is 6’4.” For oversized vehicle parking information, please contact our concierge.

 

Room Rate  (La Salle, International Association for Human Caring, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network)

Single Occupancy $185.00

Double Occupancy $185.00

Triple Occupancy $210.00

Quadruple Occupancy $235.00

State and local taxes apply.

 

 

Accessibility

The staff at Hyatt at The Bellevue complies with the American Disabilities Act.

Facilities for disabled persons include:

 

Business Services

Hyatt at The Bellevue offers each guest complimentary use of the Executive Express Business Centre, located on the 19th floor of the hotel - close to the guest reception area. The Business Centre provides 24-hour room key access to the following services:

 

Internet

Each guestroom offers wireless high-speed Internet access to ensure your productivity is uninterrupted. You can easily work from any number of locations around the hotel, including:

Guest Rooms: T-Mobile Hotspot Wireless Broadband; Meeting Rooms:  High-Speed Internet – Wired; Public Areas: High-Speed Internet – Wired; T-Mobile Hotspot Wireless Broadband

 

 

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PHILADELPHIA INFORMATION

 

Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide 2011.

 

Philadelphia - Official Visitor Site

 

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