STN 10th Annual Conference
Innovations & Outcomes
Saturday, March 24 - Sunday, March 25 2007
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV

This is the two-day Annual Conference sponsored by the Society of Trauma Nurses. It is designed for all nurses interested in the area of trauma nursing. The format is didactic with featured speakers, panel presentations and breakout sessions focusing on areas of special concern and interest to those practicing in a trauma center setting.

The global objectives for this conference are that participants will be able to discuss trauma system development, team building Trauma PI, societal issues, and advancements in trauma patient care and management. CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the STN 2007 Conference Brochure.

General Conference Schedule: The program committee is working on the schedule for the 2007 conference. For a preliminary schedule of the events, please click here (pdf).

Conference Registration: STN is using a new and improved online registration system for the conference. Besides being easier to use, the new system allows STN attendees to register online even if they are paying by check. Registration fees are $350 for STN members and $450 for non-members. Upon registration, a confirmation email will be sent that is suitable for payment submission.

Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC®): On Friday, March 23, 2007, STN will be offering a Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC®). The course will run from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Caesars Palace and is open to both attendees and non-conference attendees. The registration fee of $225 for STN Members and $275 for Non-members includes course materials, continental breakfast and lunch. This course has been approved by STN for 8.5 contact hours. Space is limited.

Hotel Accommodations: Reserve your room today at Caesars Palace for the annual conference. STN is pleased to be able to offer you a variety of room types. Please remember that our room block has sold out at least six weeks prior to the meeting for the past three years, so you must book early to stay at the convention hotel.

• The Deluxe Rooms (Group Rate of $175.00) are located in the Forum, Centurion and Roman Towers, each unique in its own way with a variety of luxury rooms to choose from.
  
• The Palace Tower Spa Rooms (Group Room Rate of $195.00) are in what is known as the "Convention Tower," because the rooms are atop and extremely convenient to the convention area of the hotel. These rooms are spacious and known for their beautiful marble baths with spa tubs.

For reservations, call Caesars Palace directly at 800-634-6661 or 702-731-7110 and be sure to ask for the "Trauma and Critical Care Conference Rate."

Abstracts: A success a last year's conference, the 2007 conference will also feature both poster and oral presentations. There will be walking rounds held for the poster presentations after the oral presentations on Saturday, and walking rounds during the break times on Sunday. This is a great opportunity to listen to the author's description of the study and hear discussion points from the abstract committee members. Five abstracts will be selected for oral presentation and these will be conducted during this session. The accepted poster presentations will be displayed throughout the two-day conference in the exhibit hall.

Abstracts were submitted under two categories: Clinical Research and Sharing Our Best. All accepted abstracts will be considered for publication in the Journal of Trauma Nursing. Abstract competition winners will be recognized at the conference and on the STN Web site.

Exhibits/Sponsorships: STN offers opportunities for companies and institutions and organizations to exhibit and to financially support the Annual Conference. Contact STN headquarters at (847) 657-6745 or info@traumanursesoc.org for more information. Click here to download the Exhibitor & Sponsorship Prospectus.