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World Conference of Operating Room Nurses-VI

he Old World city of Vienna, with its rich T historical background blended with the modern-day life, is the site for the World Conference of Operating Room Nurses-VI. The Conference is sponsored by AORN and will be held August 28 through September 1, 1989, at the Austria Center Vienna.

"Secure the Future: Professional Perioperative Practice" is the theme for the Conference. The Conference offers nurses from all over the world informative education sessions on advances in patient care and technology, research, and management. An International Planning Committee, composed of representatives from Austria, France, Australia, Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Nigeria, and West Germany, helped plan the education portion of the Conference. Health care industry representatives located in the exhibit area will demonstrate the latest surgical equipment and answer any questions about products.

The climate of Vienna ranges from 3OoC (86°F) with little rain in the summertime to O°C (32'F) in the winter. Autumn is delightful, and mild, sunny days last until mid-November. German is the mother tongue of Austria, but English is spoken widely.

Plan Ear&

he fee for the advance registration package T for World Conference is $284 (US currency). Advance registration forms must be postmarked by May 26, 1989. The registration package includes:

attendance at education sessions, including credit for contact hours, attendance at the technical exhibits (3 days), a copy of the World Conference proceedings, lunch each day of the sessions and exhibits (4 days),

all registration materials, an official program, simultaneous reverse translation of English, French, Japanese, German, and Italian, official statement of attendance at education sessions and exhibits for tax purposes, and attendance at Fellowship Night.

The approximate cost for lodging at the Conference will be between 660 Austrian schillings ($53) and 1,500 Austrian schillings ($120) per night. These figures are based on an exchange rate of 12.50 schillings to the US dollar, which was in effect when the Conference brochure was printed, and they are subject to change.

Touring the Sights

variety of tours will be available for attendees A before, during, and after the Conference. They will range in Cost from $22 to $3,133. Some of the short excursions available before and during the Conference include:

Grand city tour of Vienna ($22), a three- hour guided tour of Vienna, Museum of Fine Arts tour ($22), a 2% hour tour of one of the largest art galleries in the world, Belvedere Palace tour ($22), a three-hour tour of a beautiful baroque-style palace, Vienna Woods tour ($26), a four-hour tour of the sights surrounding Vienna, Walking tour of Old Vienna ($22), a 2% hour stroll through the historic Old City, and Dinner Grinzing/Neustift ($41), a relaxing evening of Viennese dining in the wine- producing suburbs of Vienna.

Attendees- may chose to extend their visits with longer post-Conference tours. The prices listed for the tours include breakfast and lunch, accommo- dations, taxes, tips, entrance fees, transportation during the tour, guided tours, airfare from the

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World Conference attendees may chose to tour Vienna and view sights such as Parlament (ubove).

designated city to Vienna, transporatation from Vienna to the destination of the tour, and airfare from the last city in the tour back to the designated city. Conference registration and hotel costs are not included in tour prices.

Tour of Russia and Hungary-Sept 3 to 12, (10 days/ 9 nights, $3,133, round trip, Atlanta), Eastern Europe tour-Sept 3 to 10, (8 days/ 7 nights, $2,537, round trip, Atlanta), Italian Adventure-Sept 3 to 12, (10 days/ 9 nights), $2,504, round trip, Atlanta), and Bavarian Holiday-Sept 3 to 10, (8 days/ 7 nights, $2,234, round trip, Atlanta).

Destination Travel Inc, together with SwissAir and Austrian Airlines, will give attendees the best

price and service possible for this international conference.

Detailed registration brochures were sent in October, 1988, to AORN chapter presidents, previous World Conference registrants, and those who requested the brochure. To obtain a brochure,

Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc World Conference of Operating Room Nurses- VI Meeting Services Department 10170 East Mississippi Ave Denver, CO 80231 USA

please write to:

JODY SIMFSON CONVENTION SPECIALIST

MEETING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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