Calling all CATs Oct. 31 is deadline to apply for regional positions.AACN AACN American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology AACN American Association of Critical-Care Nurses AACN American Association of Colleges of Nursing AACN Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (General Motors) is currently inviting former and current chapter officers to apply for chapter advisory team positions in 10 of its 19 regions. The chapter advisers will serve two-year terms, from July July: see month. 1, 2008 through June June: see month. 30, 2010. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2007. CATs play a vital role in ensuring effective communication between the AACN Board of Directors, National Office staff and local chapters on the issues chapters face. Advisers are volunteers who have expert knowledge on chapter issues and trends in their regions. They are well informed about events and issues at the national level and how they affect the chapters. CATs directly support AACN chapters and leaders in many ways. The chapter advisers: * Serve as a liaison and spokesperson to AACN chapters and leaders in their region, including supporting and understanding AACN initiatives, such as the Beacon Beacon, city (1990 pop. 13,243), Dutchess co., SE N.Y., on the E bank of the Hudson River; settled 1663, inc. in 1913 when Fishkill Landing and Matteawan villages were united. Award, certification and Healthy Work Environments. * Establish ongoing mechanisms for communication with chapter presidents and other chapter leaders in their region. * Work in partnership with AACN staff to identify individual chapter strengths and needs, so that chapters are effectively supported. * Develop and mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. local chapter leaders for future chapter and national leadership roles. * Collaborate with AACN staff to plan the Chapter Leadership Development Workshop, held annually as an NTI NTI NewTech Infosystems (software company, Irvine, California) NTI Nuclear Threat Initiative NTI National Transit Institute (New Brunswick, New Jersey) NTI Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated preconference. * Travel within their assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. region and attend two face-to-face (jargon, chat) face-to-face - (F2F, IRL) Used to describe personal interaction in real life as opposed to via some digital or electronic communications medium. meetings with other advisory team members each year. * Participate in conference calls and use electronic media, online communication tools and databases. If you are interested in serving as a chapter adviser in your region or in another region and have questions regarding the role, contact Chapter Specialist Karen Certalic at (800) 394-5995, ext. 313; chapters@aacn.org. You can also contact the current chapter adviser in your region. Contact information for chapter advisers is available online at www.aacn.org > chapters > chapter resource center. To apply, register online at www.aacn.org > volunteer opportunities. Be sure to select "Chapter Advisory Team" under "specialty or type of role."
On the Prowl ...
We are currently seeking CAT representatives
in the following regions:
Region 1 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Vermont
Region 2 New York and Germany
Region 3 Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Region 7 Florida
Region 8 Michigan and Wisconsin
Region 9 Indiana and Ohio
Region 11 Kentucky and Tennessee
Region 12 Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi
Region 14 Kansas and Missouri
Region 16 Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota
and Wyoming
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