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Pediatric Intensive 

The Pediatric Intensive offers educational sessions designed to enhance provider and professional capacity and improve staff’s competence in exceeding standards for the provision of quality care for seriously ill children and their families. 

Conference Orientation

Is this your first time attending the Clinical Team Conference? If so, you may want to attend the Conference Orientation. It is designed to help newcomers and veterans alike get the most out of their conference experience. The Conference Orientation will be held on Sunday, November 4 at 5:30 pm.

Special Evening Event: Flutterby
by Andrea Kay

Flutterby is medicine for the soul. Yours. The patients you deal with. The families you support.

Flutterby is a spellbinding educational program presented in an innovative and artistic way that will help you gain a deeper understanding of what families go through and how to connect with patients and support families. It will open up your heart and mind about how to be with someone near the end of life. 

Andrea Kay is an award-winning writer, artist and the creator of Flutterby, performance art developed in response to her father’s Alzheimer’s disease, his steady decline and finally, his death. 

“When someone is dying, it’s hard to know how to be. What to feel. What to say. I found my way with Flutterby,” says Andrea. Flutterby was born from an artist’s and writer’s instinct to reach out, to connect, to preserve, to understand and to transcend the pain and uncertainty of inescapable loss. Andrea’s artwork offers visually arresting insights into the role of art and self expression in life’s most difficult moments. Her words are insightful, poetic and profound. Her delivery is inspirational.

Plan to join us for this special presentation the evening before opening day of the conference: Sunday, November 4 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Flutterby will give you a different perspective on patient/family experiences. It will inspire you in a deep and profound way. It will touch your heart, warm your soul and live on with you long after the conference curtain falls.

Posters and Poster Sessions with Faculty Discussion

Posters will be showcased in new ways at the CTC, presenting research, innovations, strategies and outreach ideas by using visual materials and handouts. Posters will provide the opportunity to learn, study and consider significant work presented in this visual medium.

Posters will be displayed Monday, November 5 through Wednesday, November 7 throughout the day. Poster “Sessions” will be held Tuesday, November 6, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Faculty will be available (on Tuesday only) to discuss their work, share ideas and resources and answer questions. Visit www.nhpco.org/ctc2012 for a list of posters to be showcased at the conference. 

Reflection Room/Labyrinth

A unique and popular feature of each Clinical Team Conference is the NCHPP Reflection Room. It is a quiet, reverent place where conference attendees can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the conference and was created to honor the emotional and spiritual lives of those who provide nurturing care of others.

In conjunction with the Reflection room at this conference will be a Labyrinth. Labyrinths have long been used as meditation and prayer tools. A labyrinth represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world, combining the imagery of the circle and spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. Walk your own spiritual journey on our Labyrinth. Visit the Reflection Room and Labyrinth several times during the conference to find comfort and take solace there. 

Complimentary Networking Lunch

On Monday, November 5, beginning at 11:45 am, NHPCO will provide a complimentary boxed lunch for all attendees. Grab a free lunch and network with your peers by attending a Discipline-Specific Networking Meeting sponsored by the National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professionals (NCHPP) — see information below.

Discipline-Specific Networking Meetings
by NCHPP 

Extend your networking opportunities by participating in NCHPP! NCHPP is an interdisciplinary-focused and discipline-specific forum supporting hospice and palliative care professionals and volunteers through the provision of resources, education and networking opportunities. Fifteen discipline-specific NCHPP Sections collaborate to enhance the field of end-of-life care. Hospice professionals working in NHPCO-member organizations receive free membership in NCHPP! All eligible conference attendees are provided free NCHPP membership with their conference registration. 

Become involved, meet and share ideas, suggestions, challenges and opportunities with your peers. The Conference Learning Journal will provide details about the topics and issues to be discussed in these meetings. Plan to pick up a complimentary boxed lunch and attend on Monday, November 5.

Memorial Service

The National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professionals’ (NCHPP) annual Memorial Service honors and pays tribute to hospice and palliative professionals and volunteers who have died in the past year. All attendees are invited to gather on Monday, November 5, from 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm. Join us for an inspirational time of remembrance as we celebrate the important lives of our colleagues. 

Welcome Reception with the Exhibitors

The first evening of the Clinical Team Conference kicks off with a showcase of the latest products and services available to the hospice/palliative care industry. Join us on Monday, November 5, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, for the Welcome Reception! This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy an entertaining evening with your peers and have a drink on us! 

Interested in showcasing your organization? Do you have a product or service that benefits the hospice/palliative care field? Visit us online at: www.nhpco.org/opportunities for details. For information regarding exhibit space, corporate support or final program advertising, please contact David Cherry by email at exhibit@nhpco.org or call (703) 647-8509.

Career Fair

Are you having trouble finding qualified staff to fill key positions in your organization? Are you an experienced hospice professional interested in making a career change? If you are either, NHPCO’s Career Fair was made for you! NHPCO’s Career Fair is a great cost-effective way to promote your organization and recruit qualified candidates or help you meet your future employer. These personal face-to-face meetings take place during our exhibitor reception on Monday evening, November 5th, and again all day Tuesday, between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall. For more information on  participating in the Career Fair at CTC, contact David Cherry by email at: exhibit@nhpco.org or call (703) 647-8509. 

FHSSA presents: It’s About How We Partner

On Tuesday, November 6, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, FHSSA will host a special evening event, “It’s About How  We Partner”. Please join us at this annual fundraiser which will feature a silent auction, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, music and an evening of pure enjoyment. Register at www.nhpco.org/CTC2012; click on It’s About How We Partner for more information. Tickets may also be purchased onsite at the Conference Events Desk. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Sarah Meltzer at (703) 837-3149. For partnership questions, please contact Erinn Nanney at (703) 647-6684. Pricing for this event is listed on the registration form.

We invite you to join us in building partnerships to enhance compassionate care in Africa by attending the “It’s About How We Partner” event.

Election Night Results Party

NHPCO’s Hospice Action Network will be hosting an Election Night Results Party from 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6. The Election Night Party will offer a festive and bipartisan spot for attendees to celebrate the democratic process and watch an exciting night unfold. Registration for this event is free and open to all conference attendees. Please check the box on your registration form if you plan to attend.

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE! 

Visit www.canivote.org and select “Make Your Vote Count: Absentee and Early Voting” to find out how you can cast your vote in the 2012 election before you go to the CTC.