Transcript Business Meeting

Graduate Nursing
Admissions Professionals
Welcome to the
2009 Annual GNAP
Conference
Graduate Nursing
Admissions
Professionals
2009 Business Meeting
GNAP Fast Facts
Established in 2001 by The Ohio State University
as informal educational and information sharing
organization for graduate nursing admissions,
recruitment and marketing professionals
Became official member of AACN in 2006
GNAP meets annually in conjunction with NSNA’s
Annual Conferences
Our Mission
To foster and enhance recruitment, admissions
and marketing communications initiatives in
Colleges of Nursing by sharing expertise, technical
skills and experiences of GNAP members through
AACN membership, annual conference
participation and other communication and
networking opportunities.
GNAP Committee
Chair:
Robin Hutchinson-Bell
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Chair Elect:
Jane Dolan
Pace University
Secretary:
Dianna Koerner
Fort Hays State University
Past Chair:
Elaine Cusker
University at Buffalo
GNAP Committee
Conference:
Elaine Andolina, University of Rochester
Cathleen Mumper, University of San
Diego
Hospitality:
Jackie Min, The Ohio State University
Paddy Peerman, Vanderbilt University
Communications: Susan Lipp, Virginia Commonwealth
University
GNAP Committee
Sponsorship:
Jane Dolan, Beth Aronson &
Robin Hutchinson-Bell
AACN Liaison:
Beth Aronson
Conference
Committee
Elaine Andolina and Cathleen Mumper
Committee Purpose
To plan and develop program content for the
annual conference in conjunction with AACN and
the GNAP Steering Committee
Conference
Committee
Achievements
Worked with Steering Committee/ AACN via
monthly conference calls to determine program
session topics & speakers
Drafted conference brochure and theme
Assisted AACN during conference
Conference
Committee
Next Steps
Recruit new committee members
Evaluate 2009 conference surveys and implement
program suggestions and requests
Plan 2010 GNAP Conference
Hospitality Committee
Paddy Peerman and Jackie Min
Committee Purpose
Plan and implement social and networking
opportunities for conference participants,
enhancing overall conference experience
Hospitality Committee
Achievements
Planned and implemented:
•Monday
evening welcome reception
•Vanderbilt afternoon sessions, tour and reception
•Tuesday networking dinner
•Coordinated bus transportation
Hospitality Committee
Next Steps
Recruit committee members to plan activities for
2010 Conference
Recruit “local” Florida GNAP members to help plan
hospitality events for 2010 Orlando Conference
Communications
Committee
Susan Lipp
Committee Purpose
To develop and implement GNAP marketing
communication initiatives to effectively position
network among key audiences, enhancing AACN
GNAP membership and conference attendance
Communications
Committee
Achievements
Created and issued e-mail blasts to promote
conference
Provided copy for AACN News Watch and website
Provided consult on conference promotion
Communications
Committee
Next Steps
Solicit committee members for 2010 conference
and activities
Explore opportunities to increase membership and
conference attendance
Explore social media in network conference
promotion: use of blogging, etc.
Sponsorship
Committee
Jane Dolan, Beth Aronson & Robin Hutchinson Bell
Committee Purpose: Generate sponsorship/ funding
for GNAP conference programming and activities
Achievements: Garnered funding from J & J, Castle
Branch, Joseph Silney and All Star Directories totaling
$3,000
Next Steps: Maintain current sponsors for 2010,
cultivate new & recruit GNAP committee members
Leadership 2009-10
Chair: Jane Dolan
Chair-elect: Jackie Min
Secretary: Dianna Koerner
Conference:
Hospitality:
Sponsorship:
Communications:
AACN Liaison: Beth Aronson
Immediate Past chair: Robin Hutchinson-Bell
Committee Volunteers
We need you!
Conference
Planning
Sponsorship
Hospitality
Communications
Table breakouts---learn more!
2010 AACN GNAP
Conference
Join us in Orlando in 2010!
Gaylord Resort
Orlando, Florida
April 6-7, 2010