We've designed the entire event to offer you the opportunity to not only network and share ideas, but to get up-to-the-minute information on important trends in nursing. We've created a wonderful variety of 20 continuing education sessions that will provide you with contact hours for license renewal, and give educators and clinical practitioners alike the ability to "learn and earn." Our special "Student Track" of 4 educational programs has been designed exclusively for nursing students.

We will again attract a group of exhibitors you'll surely want to visit with, and we've put together 16 educational Poster Sessions you definitely won't want to miss! I hope you will register for our cutting-edge pre-convention Nurse Educator program, "Innovations in Teaching; An ACES Workshop," that will take place on Wednesday, March 28th.

NJLN members and non-members are cordially invited to attend our 2012 Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, March 29th, at which I and other members of our Board of Directors will share news and information on the League's activities over the past year, and tell you about our plans for the coming year. You'll also get to witness the "passing of the gavel" from me to our incoming NJLN president.

I encourage you to attend and be part of all this Convention has to offer - from beginning to end! For those of you who have been part of our past Conventions, we say thank you for setting the dates aside to be with us again. To the nursing students who plan to join us, truly you are the "future of nursing," and we will be honored to have you with us. From student to new grad, to the most seasoned among you, we look forward to having you at the Convention. And in the spirit of nursing camaraderie and collegiality, I ask that you plan to reach out to one another and experience the very special "coming together" that Convention can mean! Register early to save $$!

All the best,

Eileen P. Williamson, RN, MSN
President