PACONS Business Meeting

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

ONS Business

• PACONS is the recipient of the ONS Chapter voting award. The Metro Minnesota and Missouri Valley chapters were also winners.

Thanks to all members who voted!

ONS Business

• Volunteers wanted to field test breast care certification items• Wednesday, May 14th prior to ONS Annual

Congress• Two sessions: 9-11 AM and 3-5 PM• Volunteers will receive a $25 voucher off

the first administration of the Certified Breast Care Nurse Examination, to be offered in January 2009

ONS Business

• ONSEdge in partnership with Genentech BioOncology:• Will celebrate the special nurse-

patient partnerships formed in HER2+ breast cancer• Nominate an outstanding nurse for his or

her exceptional work helping patients throughout the course of treatment

ONS Business

33rd Annual Congress: May 15 – 18, 2008Philadelphia, PA

“Declare Yourself”Register by April 1, 2008

Save $100

PACONS Business

PACONS 2008 President’s Award Recipient

Anne M. Markham, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN

CONGRATULATIONS Anne!!!

PACONS Business

ONS CONGRESS 2008PACONS Chapter Booth: Diane Flynn and Sarah DelPercioGiveaways: Carolyn Grande, Jackie Smith, Teresa Kider and Colleen Scheeler Pre-Congress bag stuffing: Trish Gambino and PegRummelRoom Monitors: Sue Walton Registration Booth: Clarice MaggioTreasury/Funding: Suzanne McGettigan

PACONS Business

• ONS CONGRESS 2008• Opening Ceremonies: Fralinger String

Band• Thanks to Bucks-Montgomery Chapter

for their efforts and monetary support• Governor Edward Rendell – decree

requested – May as Oncology Nursing Month

PACONS Business

Best of ONS 2008Saturday, May 31, 2008

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Embassy Suites by the Airport

PACONS Business

• LinkedIn: PACONS Pilot Program• Online network of experienced

professionals. Goals:• Reach other members of the Philadelphia Area

Chapter• Accelerate business/careers through referrals

from Philadelphia Area Chapter Group (PACG) members

• Know more than a name-view rich professional profiles from fellow PACG members

• Use the link http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/61813/281A30164DAB and get started networking...

PACONS Business

• President–Elect: Trish Gambino• Secretary: Terry Downey-Freiman• Treasurer: Suzanne McGettigan• Directors-At-Large

• Colleen Scheeler• Clarice Maggio• Jackie Smith

PACONS Business

• Program Committee Chairperson: Diane Flynn• April 15, 2008, “Post-ASH Update”• June 5, 2008, “Colorectal Cancer Pathways to Survival”

• Membership Committee Chairperson: Sue Walton• Membership survey results• March- 2008 Directory

• Newsletter Editor: Teresa John• February/March 2008 edition is out• Awesome job Teresa!

• Virtual Community Design and Content: Cindy Briola

THANK YOU