General Information

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Las Vegas Hilton is conveniently located one block from The Strip and is one of seven stops on the Las Vegas Monorail. Every guest room includes a plasma television, high-speed Internet access for laptop computers, as well as wireless keyboards for direct internet connection. A top-notch workout facility and tennis courts are located on the third fl oor recreation deck. Relax by the outdoor pool or pamper yourself at the tranquil health spa. For more information about the Hilton, go to www.lvhilton.com. The Las Vegas Hilton is located at 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109-1287.

Las Vegas Hilton Reservations

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Rate Change: The AANAC room rate is now $99 per night, plus Clark County Room Tax, which is currently twelve percent (12%). To make reservations call 1-800-635-7711 between 6:00 am to 11:00 pm daily; or click here. Reservations must be made on or before April 4, 2010 in order to be eligible for the $99 room rate. Be sure to give dates and group name, AANAC, for discounted rate. AANAC urges all conference attendees to secure your hotel reservations at AANAC’s host hotel (The Las Vegas Hilton). The hotel has been contracted to provide the best rate and services to our conference attendees. In order to reserve the required meeting rooms, AANAC has a contractual obligation to fill our sleeping room block. AANAC risks defaulting on our obligation to the Hilton if reservations are made at a different hotel. This will translate into AANAC paying higher costs (penalties) to the hotel. Should this occur, AANAC will likely be forced to increase our conference registration fees for future conferences.

PARKING

Parking is complimentary.

TRANSPORTATION FROM McCarran International Airport

A cab from the airport to the hotel will cost about $15.00 for up to four people.

THINGS TO DO AND GETTING AROUND LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas has more that 1,800 taxicabs. Cabs charge a fl at rate of $3.30, plus $2.65 for each additional mile and/or 50 cents for each minute of waiting time.
The monorail provides a convenient transportation alternative. It stops at the Las Vegas Hilton and runs up and down the strip from the Sahara to the MGM Grand.
Several Las Vegas casino-resorts have air-conditioned trams to ferry visitors from place to place free of charge: Mirage to Treasure Island, and Mandalay Bay to Excalibur to Luxor.
World class restaurants provide international cuisine and diverse options.
The hottest live music, Broadway hits, comedians and unique shows.
Incredible shopping, from designer boutiques to deal-packed outlet centers.
A variety of museums where you can learn about everything from local plants, animals and area history to the number of sequins on the late Las Vegas showman Liberace’s fabulous costumes.
World Class golf with more than 60 championship-caliber layouts designed by the greatest names in golf.
For more information go to www.LVCVA.com.

REGISTRATION

There are three ways to register:

Online: www.aanac.org
Mail: AANAC | 400 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 600
Denver, Colorado 80246
Please note: Mailed registrations must be postmarked by April 1, 2010.
Register on site

IMPORTANT DATES:

Early Bird Registration: Pay by January 31, 2010
Regular Registration: February 1 – April 4, 2010
Late Registration: April 5 – April 16, 2010

After April 16, you must register on site.

The pre-conference course registration includes continental breakfast, light lunch, beverage breaks and handouts for each course. The conference registration fees include continental breakfast, light lunch and beverage breaks each day.

Conference Handouts:

Registrants will receive an access code to download handouts before and after the conference; or registrants may order handouts when registering. Pick handouts up at the conference registration area. The cost is $50. HANDOUTS MUST BE ORDERED IN ADVANCE, BEFORE YOU GET TO THE CONFERENCE. DEADLINE TO ORDER IS APRIL 9, 2010. (Please note, some breakout session handouts may not be available until the conference due to regulation changes and timing issues. Therefore, it may be necessary for you to download some handouts after the conference, even if you have paid for a hard copy to be picked up at the conference.) AANAC accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Please provide appropriate contact and billing information with your payment and registration form. WE ARE UNABLE TO PROCESS REGISTRATION FORMS RECEIVED WITHOUT PAYMENT.

CANCELLATIONS

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the AANAC office via email to info@aanac.org or fax to (303) 758-3588. Cancellations received before January 29, 2010 are subject to a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received between January 30 and April 9, 2010 are subject to a 50% refund. Cancellations received after April 9, 2010, are non-refundable and non-transferable to a future conference. This policy will be strictly enforced.

EDUCATIONAL SESSION CHANGES

The agenda disclosed is preliminary. The final agenda and educational offerings may change. Please consult your Conference Program distributed at the National Spring Conference for actual sessions and schedules, or visit our website at www.aanac.org for updates to the schedule.

AANAC TRAINING MANUALS

The AANAC Training Manuals are not required for the pre-conference courses. However they are great source documents and will be available for purchase in the conference registration area or can be ordered online at www.aanac.org.

AANAC MEMBERSHIP

You must be an AANAC member at the time of the conference to take advantage of the member discount rate. Membership is non-transferable; it is based on the person not the organization. Replacements for conference attendance must be an AANAC member at the time of the conference. You may join AANAC at the time of registration by submitting the membership and registration fee along with our registration form. Both payments must accompany your registration form.

ENVIRONMENT

AANAC will make every effort to maintain a comfortable learning atmosphere. It is very difficult to regulate the temperature in meeting rooms. Please layer your clothing so you will be comfortable. Room temperatures will vary. The average temperature in Las Vegas in April is 70° - 85°F.

FUN FACTS

Nevada means “snowcapped” in Spanish, a reference to the state’s higher altitudes
Las Vegas means “the meadows” in Spanish and covers 132.1 square miles
The number of slot machines statewide totals 199,107
There are approximately 86 wedding chapels operating in Las Vegas
The Marriage License Bureau hours are every day from 8am-midnight, including holidays
Family amusement centers include miniature golf, go-carts, Grand Prix cars, roller-skating, batting cages, bumper cars and virtual reality.

CEU / NAB

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

AANAC is approved as a provider of continuing education on nursing by the Colorado Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The MDS RAC-CT Certification and Recertification Workshop provides 7.5 CE’s each day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for a total of 22.5 CE’s nurses.
The C-NE Certification Workshop provides 7.5 CE’s each day Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for a total of 22.5 CE’s for nurses.
The three-day Medicare University provides 22.5 CE’s (pending approval) for nurses.
The two-day conference provides up to a total of 12 CE’s for nurses.

AANAC works in conjunction with NAB (National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards) to provide nursing home administrators continuing education. We suggest that you check the AANAC website periodically for updates as to which courses have been approved for NAB credit. Though a course/workshop has been submitted to NAB for approval, AANAC cannot guarantee that it will be approved for NAB credit.