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 Over 430 nurse practitioner educators from the United States, Canada, and Europe convened in San Diego to discuss innovations and current issues influencing NP education.  For those attendees who arrived early and may have not attended all of the preconference seminars on pharmacology topics, STD management, and building successful academic clinical enterprises, San Diego offered beautiful weather and many attractions for exploring.

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Panel discussions during plenary sessions helped attendees to bridge issues facing educators during the first meeting held in 1974 with the issues of today and tomorrow.  Other general general sessions provided critical updates on health promotion and on NP certification and regulation.

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L-R: Joan Lynaugh, Darlene Jelinek, Joellen Hawkins, and Ann O'Sullivan discuss The Power of the Past in the opening plenary session.

The introduction of the Outstanding Poster Award gave added recognition to the many exceptional poster presentations on display Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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Randy Rasch &Linda Norman of Vanderbilt                                     Margo Packheiser(l) and Ellen Jones of by their UNCG poster

As always, the NONPF meeting provided time for relaxation and networking.  The Local Arrangements Committee helped plan the fun activities.

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Anita Hunter (l) and Rosemary Goodyear (r) receive flowers for their assistance

Of course, no annual meeting is complete now without the traditional Fun Run/Walk.   NONPF attendees gathered at 6:00 AM for a healthy walk or run along the Gaslamp Quarter and by the San Diego Bay.

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NP educators had the chance to re-connect with old friends and colleagues as well to meet new people.  Some attendees report that the annual meeting provides the best opportunity of the year to network and to share important information.

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MJ Henderson livens the reception with bidding                             Attendees await the results of the bidding on the whale

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Luisa Barton (l) and Linda Dacres (r) from Ryerson U in Canada.              Darlene Jelinek (l) and Louise Rauckhorst(r) catch up.

By Saturday evening, after a long day of sessions, meeting attendees were ready to unwind!  Visit the Saturday dinner page for additional scenes from the San Diego Maritime Museum.  Don't miss the dance scenes!