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Conference Sponsor Request Letter February 5, 2013 On behalf of the Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers I am pleased to inform you about our annual conference, Taking the Long View: The Evolving Role of Nurse Leaders from Bedside to Boardroom to be held at the Saguaro Hotel, Scottsdale, Arizona on June 19-20, 2013. This conference will bring together nursing and healthcare leaders from across the country to discuss important issues

related to the current and future nursing workforce of America. In addition to the conference, a meeting of the individual member organizations of the Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers will occur on June 21st. Planning for our nation’s workforce needs is critical in light of all the changes ahead related to healthcare reform, staffing, education, and more. Conference speakers include Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN; Linda Burnes-Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN, Karen Daley, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, Bill Lecher, RN, MS, Diana Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Kathy Malloch, PhD, RN, FAAN. These speakers and other breakout session presenters will be leading discussions related to workforce data, nursing leadership, and education of our future healthcare providers. In addition, Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director, Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action will share the national update on Action Coalition work across the country. We have identified a number of sponsorship opportunities that may be of interest to you. Please review the document below and consider joining us for this important opportunity to engage in discussion with over 200 of the nation’s healthcare thought leaders. Sponsorships include an on-site exhibit table. To access more information about the conference including an up to date agenda visit www.aznurse.org and click on calendar.

Respectfully,

Robin Schaeffer, MSN, RN, CNE Taking the Long View Conference Chair, 2013 robin@aznurse.org The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers addresses the nursing shortage within their states and contributes to the national effort to assure an adequate supply of qualified nurses to meet the health needs of the US population. We support the advancement of new as well as existing nurse workforce initiatives and share best practices in nursing workforce research, workforce planning, workforce development, and formulation of workforce policy.

FORUM SUBSCRIBERS

Arizona Healthcare Workforce

Center

California Institute for Nursing

and Health Care

Colorado Center for Nursing

Excellence

Florida Center for Nursing

Hawaii State Center for Nursing

Idaho Alliance of Leaders in

Nursing

Illinois Center for Nursing

Indiana Center for Nursing

Iowa Health Workforce Center

Louisiana Center for Nursing

Michigan Center for Nursing

Minnesota Center for Nursing

Mississippi Office of Nursing

Workforce

Nebraska Center for Nursing

New Jersey Collaborating Center

for Nursing

New Mexico Center for Nursing

Excellence

Institute for Nursing: NY State

Nursing Workforce Center

North Dakota Center for Nursing

Ohio Center for Nursing

Oklahoma Health Care Workforce

Center

Oregon Center for Nursing

Pennsylvania Center for Health

Careers

Rhode Island Center for Nursing

Excellence

Office of Healthcare Workforce

Research for Nursing - SC

South Dakota Center for Nursing

Workforce

Texas Center for Nursing

Workforce Studies

Office of Nursing Workforce

Research, Planning and

Development - VT

Virginia Partnership for Nursing

Washington Center for Nursing

West Virginia Center for Nursing

Wisconsin Center for Nursing

Wyoming Center for Nursing and

Health Care Partnerships

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