22ND ANNUAL

NICU LEADERSHIP FORUMLeadership: Finding Joy in the Journey

APRIL 22-26, 2018Sawgrass Marriott | Ponte Vedra, Florida

Joy at work? Is that an oxymoron? Not at all!•Researchshowsthatpositiveemotions,suchasjoy,canmakestaffmoremotivated andhigherachieving

•Joyfulleadersfosteramorejoyfulenvironment,whichhasbeenlinkedtoawide rangeofdifferentperformance-relatedbehaviorsincludingenhancedthinkingand reasoning,moreefficientdecision-making,andgreatercollaboration

•Creatingajoyfulworkenvironmentnotonlyincreasesstaffsatisfactionand engagement,itcanalsodecreaseturnoverandreduceerrors

Youdealwithincrediblycomplexanddifficultsituationseveryday.So,howcanweasleadersregainasenseofjoy?Howcanweworkasateam?Whatareapproacheswecantaketonurtureourworkforcesotheybecomejoyful,productive,andengagedstaff?Comefindout!

“Joy makes it possible to have stress without being stressed.” Rose Rivers, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Joinusatthe2018NICULeadershipForum,“FindingJoyintheJourney,”aswegaininsightintohowwecanfindjoyevenduringdifficulttimesanddevelopstrategiestobuildintoourpracticeenvironmentsthatpromotejoyandmeaninginworkforourselvesandourstaff.

Meeting Attendees Will: •Gainhands-onexperienceincommunicatinginamulti-generationalworkenvironment

•Hearfromnationalexpertshowtore-ignitethejoyandpassioninyourworkjourney

•Learnhowtobalancework,homeandfamilyinourfast-pacedworld

•Enjoynumerousopportunitiestobroadenyournetworkoffellowleadersthrough sharingchallenges,insights,andperspectives

•Leavetheconferencewithaclearunderstandingoftheimportanceofpresence, cultureandleadershipindevelopingstaffandleaders

Comebeapartofthisdedicatedtimetolead,learnandnetworkinsunnyFlorida.ThemeetingisopentoallleadersfromtheNICU,PICU,CVICUandotherpediatricspecialtyareas.Bringyourteam,maximizeyourexperienceandreturnwithapositiveattitudeandrenewedjoyinyourjourney.ThankstoourProfessionalEducationPartners,wehavemanyscholarships availableforour22ndmeeting!

Meeting Highlights

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Power of Presence Kevin Sowers, MSN, RN, FAAN, President, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NCMr.Sowerswilldescribethepowerofpurpose,presence,andpersonalaccountabilityandtheroletheyplayinthesuccessofourteamandpersonallives.Mr.Sowerswillprovidevaluableinsightintothestrategiesnecessarytomakeadifferencebybeingmindfulofyourgoalanddirection.

What is the Magic Number? Panel Discussion Facilitator: Paula J. Webb, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Professor, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TXApanelofyournurseleadercolleagueswillsharestrategiesandpoliciesrelatedtospanofcontrol,roledelineationandstructurewithintheirorganizations.ResearchevidenceregardingeffectiveleadershipspanofcontrolwillbepresentedanddiscussedtoprovidesupportivedataforconversationswiththeC-suite.

Building a More Positive Culture of Ownership in Healthcare Bob Dent, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN; Sr. VP, COO, CNO, Midland Memorial Hospital, Midland, TXTheco-authorof“BuildingaCultureofOwnershipinHealthcare”and“PicklePledge:CreatingaMorePositiveHealthcareCulture–OneAttitudeataTime”andPresident-ElectoftheAmericanOrganizationofNurseExecutiveswillsharetoolsandstrategiesforchangingtheculturewithinyourorganization.Creatinganengaged,positivestaffisthekey.Learnhowtopromotethatchange.

Utilizing Peer to Peer Mentoring to Develop Leadership TalentStephanie Abbu, MSN, RN, Clinical Business Coordinator, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TNWhethertransitioningintonursing,transferringtoanewpracticeenvironmentorchangingpositions,theimportanceofmentorshipisparamount.Theknowledgeandexpertisesharedwithpeersbypeersprovidesneededsupportforsuccessfuloutcomes.

Talking ‘Bout My Generation Lori Gunther, MS, CPXP, Laura Miller, BA, CPXPNeverbeforehavesomanygenerationsofnursesworkedtogetherintheworkplace,eachwiththeirownuniquestrengthsandchallenges.Thisinteractivesession,withagroupbreakoutactivitybasedonage/generation,willprovidetipsforleveragingstrengthsandcommunicatingwithallgenerations.

CLOSING SPEAKER: 12 Steps to Finding Joy in the Journey Sharon Weinstein, MS, CRNI-R,® RN, FACW, FAAN, CSPEveryleaderwantsbalancebetweenlifeatworkandathome,buthowdoyoufindthatintoday’soverworked,overscheduledworld.Sharonshareshersecretswithyou-asamom,wife,clinicianandbusinessowner-inthispracticalandsession.Shewillshareherusefulideas,tips,andtricksforrebalancingyourlifeandgrabbingthosegoalsthatarejustwithinreach!

A Day of Concurrent Sessions Covering Leadership Topics Including: • ProvidingPsycho-SocialSupportforNICUFamilies• AndtheSurveySays:StaffNurseViewofEngagement• Finance101:StrategiestoGetWhatYouNeedFromYourCFO•NursingEtiquette:IsItReallyImportant?

Three Pre-Conferences •New Leader Bootcamp TheNewLeaderBootcampisledbytwoexperiencedleadersandteachers:Jodi Coombs,MBA, RN, Vice President of Women and Children at the Floating Hospital for Children and Tufts MC and Joan Rikli, MSN, RN, CPNP-BC, NE-BC, Director of Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s and Infants Services at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.TheBootcampisaimedatleaderswithlessthan3yearsofleadership experienceandisatimeforpeopletolearnbasicfinanceandleadershipskills,as wellaslearnfromthefacultyandeachother.•Journey to Excellence: Leadership for Quality and Safety Thishalfdaypre-conferencewillfocusonleadershipforqualityandsafety.Angela Green, PhD, CPHQ, FAAN, Senior Director, Patient Safety & Quality at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospitalwillprovideinsightintothisimportanttopicfornursingleaders. Focusareasincludecreatingacultureofsafetyandimprovement,engagingteam membersandplanning,implementingandsustainingimprovements.• TheExperienceisEverything! Megan West King, MSN RN, CPXP, Director, Patient Experience at Geisinger Medical Center, Lori Gunther, MS, CPXP,andMelissa Gehl, MSW, CPXP,understandthat patientexperienceisnotjustthenewbuzzwordinhealthcare,it’sthenumberpriority ofhospitalCEOs.Joinusearlyforthispre-conferenceonpatientexperienceand howitappliestoperinatalandneonatalnurseleaders.Wewillcovertopicslike leadershipbuy-intopatientexperience,employeeengagement,communication, andestablishingprocessesforimprovedpatientexperience.Therewillbetimeto brainstormchallenges,sharebestpracticesandnetwork.

Twelve Attendee Presentations and a Dynamic Poster Session •Highlightingbestpracticesandlessonsfromaroundthecountry

Share Successes, Challenges, and Encouragement • Two+hourluncheonsessionwithleadersinsimilarpositionstoyourstodiscuss commonissues,strategiesandsolutionsfromaroundthecountry

Networking Events •MeetyournewcolleaguesatawelcomereceptiononSundaynight• DessertreceptiononMondaynight• Leaders“MarchforBabies”onTuesday• DinnerandsocialactivityonTuesdaynight• FreeafternoononWednesday

Registration Information

Click heretoregisternow!Orvisit:http://www.synovaassociates.com/nicu-leadership- forum/register/.Registration will not be complete until we have received the following three things: 1.Registrationform,submittedelectronically2.Fullpaymentbycreditcardorhospitalcheck.Registrationfeesmustbepaidbyregistrationdeadlinestoreceivediscountedrates

3.CompletedonlineAttendeeDirectoryinformation,includinganuploadedprofessionalpicture

Registration FeesConference Registration: $749 $799 $899

Pre-Conferences: New Leader Bootcamp $299 $329 $399 Full day with lunch

Journey to Excellence: $155 $175 $245 Leadership for Quality and Safety Half day

The Experience is Everything! $299 $329 $399 Full day with lunch

Sinceconferenceregistrationandhotelroomsarelimited,earlyregistrationisadvised.Registrationssentwithoutpaymentorpurchaseorderwillnotbecomplete.Confirmationwillbesentbyemailwhenallinformationisreceivedand,atthattime,theparticipantisofficiallyregistered.•Outofconsiderationtoregistrants,childrenofanyageandspouses/guestsmay notattendthesessions.Spouses/guestsmayattenddesignatedsocialeventsfor additionalsocialfee• Tuitionincludescontinuingeducationhoursandmostmeals

ScholarshipsWhenyouthinkofthereturnoninvestment,youcan’taffordtomissthismeeting!Weunderstandthathospitalbudgetsarebecomingincreasinglylimited.Wedon’twantthistoinhibityoufromjoiningyourcolleaguesatthe2018NICULeadershipForum.Afterall,YOUarethefutureofnursingleadershipandwewantyoutohaveeveryopportunitytocontinuetobuildyournetwork,professionalcredibility,andleadershipportfolio.

What kind of tuition assistance is available?WehaveworkedwithourgenerousProfessionalEducationPartnersandSponsorstoprovide11scholarships.Becausewearecommittedtoyou,weareproudtojoin

forceswithNANNandAbbottNutritionHealthInstitutetoofferneed-basedscholarshipstosupportyourattendance.

•NANNprovides5 scholarshipstoNANNmemberswhoattendtheNICU LeadershipForum.Click heretoapply.• AbbottHealthNutritionInstituteprovides3 scholarships.Click heretoapply.•Wealsooffer3additionalmerit-basedscholarships,awardedattheNLFforthe followingyear’sconference,thatincludethefollowing: – MarchofDimesExcellenceinNICULeadershipAward(aFULLscholarship thatincludestuition,hotelandairfare) – SynovaRisingStarAward – SynovaSpiritAward

ApplicationdeadlineisFebruary5,2018.Youmustcurrentlyholdaleadershippositioninarelevantclinicalareaandexhibitafinancialneedfortheneed-basedscholarships.

AccreditationTheNICULeadershipForumisapprovedforapproximately18contacthoursthroughAbbottNutritionHealthInstitute.Thepre-conferencesandpost-conferencewillbeawardedcontacthoursdependingonthelengthoftheprogram.

Method of PaymentPaymentmaybemadeonlineusingVisa,MasterCardorAmericanExpress.HospitalcheckswillbeacceptedifreceivedbyApril15.Registrationfeesmustbepaidandreceivedbytheregistrationdeadlinesinordertoreceivethediscountedrates.PaymentshouldbemadetoSynovaAssociates,POBox775,Plymouth,MA02362.

CancellationsConferencecancellationpolicy:A$100feewillbeassessedifanattendeecancelsforthemainconferenceanda$75feewillbeassessedifanattendeecancelsforapre-conferenceonorbeforeMarch31,2018.TherewillbenorefundsforcancellationsafterMarch31,2018.Allcancellationsmustbemadeinwritingtocburke@synova associates.com.

Program ChangesSynovareservestherighttomakenecessarychangesinspeakers,topicsorschedule.Pleaseseehttp://www.synovaassociates.com/nicu-leadership-forumforthemostup-to-dateagenda.

Questions? PleasecontactChrissyBurkeatcburke@synovaassociates.comor617-320-5017.

Early Bird: Before

February 1st

Open Registration: February 1st –

March 22nd

Late: After March 22nd (if available)

Registration Information (cont.)

Hotel AccommodationsThe 2018 NICU Leadership Forum will be held at: Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa 1000 PGA Tour Blvd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 800-457-4653

Recentlyrenovatedandbrimmingwithamenities,theSawgrassMarriottGolfResort&Spasetsthestageforameetingyouwon’tsoonforget.TheelegantresortinPonteVedraBeach,nextdoortothelegendaryTPC®Sawgrass,isashortshuttlerideawayfromaprivateCabanaBeachClub.Elsewhereattheresort,youcanmakeasplashinoneofthefourpools,pamperyourselfattheon-sitespaorenjoyamealatouroutstandingrestaurants.NearbySt.Augustine’sdelightfulhistoricdistrict,withitscobblestonestreets,quaintcafes,bars,uniqueshops,haswonderfulplacestoexplore,includingsignificantlandmarkstheCastillodeSanMarcos,LightnerMuseum,FlaglerCollege,andFortMatanzas.

Alimitedblockofroomsisbeingheldataspecialgrouprateof$199pernight(plustax)plusa$5/dayresortfee.

ReservationsmustbemadepriortoMarch31,2018;afterthatdate,roomswillbeavailableasspaceallows.

Click here (https://aws.passkey.com/go/2018nlf)tomakeyouronlinereservationnow.Youmayalsocallthehoteldirectlyat800-457-4653andspecifytheSynovaAssociates22ndAnnualNICULeadershipForumforthegrouprate.

Allhotelreservationsareguaranteedforlatearrival.

Air and Ground TransportationJacksonvilleInternationalAirportistheclosestairporttotheconferencecenter.Rentalcars,taxis,LyftandUberareavailable.