"Our shared commitment to patients and families inspires us and gives us strength."
- D. Hanson, AACN President

Monday Opening Session Keynote

Dave Hanson
AACN President

Throughout his term, AACN President Dave Hanson has advanced his Reclaiming Our Priorities theme, writing about it in his monthly AACN News column and discussing it with colleagues around the country. In this opening session, Hanson will elaborate on this message and reflect on his presidential year. Hanson is a clinical nurse specialist in cardiovascular surgery progressive and criti-cal care at Clarian Health-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. A member of AACN since 1992, he was a member of the AACN Board of Directors from 2001 to 2004 and treasurer the last two years of his term. He is a past president of the Dallas County Chapter of AACN and is currently actively involved in the Central Indiana Chapter of AACN.

Tuesday Keynote

Ron McMillan
Co-sponsored by Covidien and VitalSmarts

Best-selling author Ron McMillan is recognized as an expert in interpersonal relationships, culture change and workplace issues. Concentrating in areas such as team development, personal vitality, quality communications, and results-oriented leadership, he is co-founder of the Covey Leadership Center and VitalSmarts. He has researched methods for driving rapid, sustainable, and measurable change in behaviors. McMillan is co-author of Crucial Conversations and Crucial Confrontations, as well as the latest VitalSmarts book, Influencer: The Power to Change Anything. McMillan will inspire attendees to improve their personal and professional lives.

Wednesday Keynote

Keith Harrell

Known for his energetic, innovative presentations, Keith Harrell is a dynamic life coach who specializes in changing behaviors through a positive attitude. As president of Harrell Performance Systems, he has shared his powerful message with audiences around the world. Harrell's book, Attitude Is Everything: Ten Life-Changing Steps to Turning Attitude Into Action, presents a 10-step program for tuning up your attitude and improving your profes-sional and personal life. Harrell spent 14 years with IBM, where he was recognized as one of the top sales and training instructors. In August 2000, he was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame, a lifetime award for speaking excellence and professionalism. His unique style of delivery, solid content and practical application are spiced with the right amount of humor, leaving audiences ready to take action.

Thursday Keynote

Caryl Goodyear-Bruch
AACN President-Elect

AACN President-Elect Caryl Goodyear-Bruch will accept leadership of the association from President Dave Hanson at this session, where she will also unveil the theme that will anchor her presidential year. You won't want to miss this special exchange. Goodyear-Bruch is a critical care clinical nurse specialist and clinical associate professor at the University of Kansas Hospital and University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. A member of AACN since 1981, she served on the AACN Board of Directors from 2003 to 2006 and was a member of the AACN Certification Corporation Board of Directors in 2005-06. She previously served as chair of the Education Work Group and as a community liaison to the AACN board. Goodyear-Bruch is a member and past president of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of AACN.