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Page 6 <strong>Tennessee</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>August</strong>, September, October <strong>2022</strong><br />
TENNESSEE NURSES ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE <strong>2022</strong><br />
ANNUAL CONFERENCE<br />
Pre-Conference<br />
Thursday, October 6<br />
<strong>Nurse</strong>s Advocacy: Why, How, When<br />
Carole Myers, PhD, RN, FAAN<br />
Price will be included in the Full Conference<br />
Registration fee. However, Thursday only pricing is<br />
available if you do not plan to attend the conference.<br />
Check TNAonline.org and click on events for details as<br />
they become available.<br />
Membership Assembly<br />
All TNA members who attend this Annual Conference<br />
will be eligible to vote on all issues, positions, resolutions,<br />
and policies brought before the assembly. Don’t miss this<br />
chance to let YOUR voice be heard!<br />
Let’s Vote!<br />
TNA members will vote for Board officers and<br />
Directors on Sunday. Election results will be announced<br />
during the closing of the Membership Assembly.<br />
The slate of candidates is in this issue, with complete<br />
details at TNAonline.org under the Events menu. If<br />
you are unable to attend the conference, Absentee<br />
Ballots are available until September 9. Information on<br />
requesting an Absentee Ballot is available in this issue<br />
of the <strong>Tennessee</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>.<br />
TNF Silent Auction<br />
The <strong>Tennessee</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Foundation will hold its<br />
Annual TNF Silent Auction and will offer a unique<br />
assortment of items, with proceeds going to<br />
support nurses through TNF’s programs, as well as<br />
opportunities to support fellow colleagues. The TNF<br />
Silent Auction — your shopping extravaganza—<br />
begins Friday and ends Saturday at 4:30 p.m.<br />
Donations are being accepted through 11:00 a.m.<br />
on Saturday, October 8, the last day of the auction.<br />
An intent to donate form is available at this link<br />
https://form.jotform.com/221034939173152<br />
TN <strong>Nurse</strong>s PAC Live and Silent Auctions<br />
TN <strong>Nurse</strong>s PAC will hold both a live and silent<br />
auction. If you are interested in donating items<br />
to either of the PAC auctions, please email Kirk.<br />
Lawson@TNAonline.org for more information and a<br />
donation sheet.<br />
Awards<br />
The <strong>Tennessee</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association Achievement<br />
Awards Program is designed to recognize nurse leaders<br />
and friends of nursing. It is TNA’s opportunity to<br />
acknowledge exceptional dedication, commitment, and<br />
professionalism of the people who make TNA successful.<br />
Hotel Information<br />
The cut-off date for TNA’s discounted room rate is<br />
Thursday, September 15, or until the group block is<br />
filled! After this date, reservations will be accepted at the<br />
hotel’s prevailing rate, based on room type availability.<br />
TNA’s special room rate: $149 (single/double). The<br />
direct booking link is https://www.marriott.com/eventreservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1647533934118&k<br />
ey=GRP&app=resvlink<br />
Online reservations are preferred to ensure you<br />
receive TNA’s group rate.<br />
Join TNA in Franklin, TN, from<br />
October 6-9, <strong>2022</strong>, to experience<br />
a conference jam-packed<br />
with opportunities to engage and<br />
network with colleagues and pursue<br />
professional development, all while<br />
earning contact hours. With four days<br />
of sessions and hundreds of nurses, you<br />
don’t want to miss this event!<br />
TENNESSEE NURSES<br />
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS<br />
ONLY REQUEST FOR<br />
ABSENTEE BALLOT –<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
Maximize Your Organization’s Exposure to<br />
<strong>Tennessee</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s at TNA’s Annual Conference<br />
https://tna.nursingnetwork.com/page/94961-sponsor-andexhibitor-opportunities-<strong>2022</strong>-tna-annual-conference<br />
TNA Member Agreement: I understand<br />
that by receiving an email from TNA, which<br />
includes a voting link for the TNA ballot, in<br />
the manner and form approved, discharges<br />
TNA’s responsibility to me in the matter<br />
of absentee voting. I further understand<br />
that requesting voting by absentee ballot<br />
removes my name from the list of eligible<br />
voters at the TNA Annual Conference.<br />
Absentee ballot requests must be<br />
submitted online through the TNA Request<br />
for Absentee Ballot form at TNAonline.org,<br />
which is located under the Events menu.<br />
The submission deadline is September 9,<br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
The voting by absentee ballot link will be<br />
emailed to you on or before September 14,<br />
<strong>2022</strong>. The deadline for completing your<br />
online ballot vote is the close of business<br />
day on September 30, <strong>2022</strong>. Absentee<br />
votes will not be counted after this time<br />
and date.<br />
If you have questions, please contact<br />
Kathryn Denton at Kathryn.Denton@<br />
TNAonline.org or call 615-254-0350 ext. 3.
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