2008 Fall Summit

November 20-22, 2008
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM

Tentative Program Agenda

Room Rate: $119 single/double
To make your reservation, please call (505) 842-1234, 800-233-1234.
Be sure to mention the Nursing Organizations AllianceT
Room Rate cannot be guaranteed after October 30, 2008.

Registration and Exhibitor/Sponsor Opportunities Available in Spring 2008

Click on Any of the Links Below For More Information:
  • Travel and Security Updates
  • Purpose
  • Nursing Contact Hours
  • Hotel Information
  • Albuquerque Information
  • Airport and Ground Information
  • General Information
  • Past Summit Sites

    Purpose
    The purpose of the 2008 Fall Summit is to provide a forum for identification, education, and collaboration building on issues of common interest to advance the nursing profession. The Fall Summit is designed for the chief elected officers and chief staff officers of The Alliance member organizations.


    Nursing Contact Hours
    The 2007 Fall Summit was approved for 7.75 contact hours through the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. The Alliance will seek contact hour approval for the 2008 Fall Summit.


    Hotel Information
    Experience a delightful stay at Hyatt Regency Albuquerque. The only Four-Diamond downtown Albuquerque hotel, our renowned services, amenities and location make us the ideal choice for both business travelers and vacationers. Stroll along the avenues to explore the shops and art galleries of our inviting city. Enjoy a leisurely walk to your event at the Albuquerque Convention Center just a short inviting city. Enjoy a leisurely walk to your event at the Albuquerque Convention Center just a short distance from our hotel in Albuquerque. Within this distinctly Southwestern hotel, you'll find state-of-the-art meeting venues, award-winning dining and spacious guestrooms that reflect the beauty of the surrounding Sandia Mountains. Discover our unrivaled Albuquerque, New Mexico hotel for your next visit to this historic area located just 10 minutes from the Albuquerque International Airport.


    Albuquerque Information
    A visit to Albuquerque allows you to experience the authentic Southwest. One of the oldest cities in the U.S., Albuquerque boasts a unique multicultural heritage and history where Native American, Hispanic & Latino, Anglo and other cultural influences are a part of everyday life. You'll always feel you're someplace special when you're eating at one of our traditional New Mexican restaurants, shopping at one of our more than 3,000 shops and galleries, or enjoying our world-class visual and performing arts. Nowhere is the confluence of past and present more dramatic than here in Albuquerque, where the modern city skyline is set against a backdrop of the ancient Sandia Mountains and an endless, timeless blue sky.


    Airport and Ground Information
    The closest airport to Albuquerque is the Albuquerque International Sunport. (Airport code: ABQ). For transportation to the hotel you can take a taxi or you can take a shuttle.


    General Information
    The Fall Summit is held annually, Thursday - Saturday, the weekend prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. The attire for the Fall Summit is business casual. Please note that meeting rooms may be cold so layering is recommended. Also, some events will be held at venues other then the hotel which will require you to walk outside and the average temperature in Albuquerque in November is 57°F/31°F




    Past Summit Sites:

    2007

    Site: Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
    Milwaukee, WI
    November 15 - 17
    2006

    Site: The Peabody Hotel
    Memphis, TN
    November 16 - 18
    2005

    Site: Hyatt Regency San Antonio
    San Antonio, TX
    November 17 - 19
    2004

    Site: Hyatt Regency Crown Center
    Kansas City, MO
    November 18 - 20
    2003

    Site: Anaheim Marriott Hotel
    Anaheim, CA
    November 20 - 22
    2002

    Site: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel
    Indianapolis, IN
    November 14 - 16
    2001

    Site: Grand America Hotel
    Salt Lake City, UT
    November 16 -18
    (met as NFSNO/NOLF combined meeting)
    2000

    Site: Hilton Suites Hotel
    Nashville, TN
    October 27 - 29
    (met as NFSNO/NOLF combined meeting)


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