AALNC 2007 National Educational Conference
Success: New Challenges - New Choices
April 25-28, 2007
Renaissance Austin
Austin, TX

General Information

On behalf of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC), we are pleased to invite you to the AALNC 2007 National Educational Conference in Austin, Texas. The program, which includes a wide variety of topics, has been designed to provide you with the latest information to help you advance your practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in three days of learning in sessions led by knowledgeable speakers, as well as networking events with peers and industry leaders.

More than 500 attendees who work in the legal nurse consulting field attend this conference, so you won’t want to miss out! Whether you are an experienced legal nurse consultant or just starting out in the field, AALNC has a wide array of educational sessions to help you at every stage in your career.

These three days will bring you numerous opportunities to network, learn from the experts and explore the latest industry information in our ever-changing field. You’ll have the opportunity to add to your knowledge base through in-depth educational sessions, keynote addresses, as well as mentoring sessions taught by our board members.

The AALNC National Educational Conference is the perfect place to expand your knowledge while interacting with your LNC peers. For more than 18 years, AALNC has been dedicated to the professional advancement of registered nurses practicing in a consulting capacity in the legal field, and we continue to lead the way today. If you are practicing as an independent practitioner or directly employed by a law firm, hospital, consulting firm or insurance company, the information provided at our conference is vital to furthering your career.

We look forward to greeting you at another successful conference this year. The knowledge you take home will enhance your career, and help you meet new challenges and make new choices.

We look forward to seeing you in Austin!

Plan to attend this conference if you are a:

• Legal nurse consultant
• Life care planner
• Case manager
• Risk manager
• Forensic nurse
• Insurance claims manager
• Professional involved in the medical litigation process

Conference Objectives

• Integrate new approaches and techniques into the LNC's everyday practice
• Recognize and discuss current trends and controversies in the medical and legal fields.
• Network with other medical and legal professionals.

Continuing Education Credit

Earn continuing education credits while you learn! The AALNC National Educational Conference is the only conference for legal nurse consultants that offers you the opportunity to earn continuing education credits from multiple programs. To earn contact hours: An entire session must be attended to receive credit. The total number of contact hours awarded is determined by the number of sessions an individual completes. Please note that previously, one contact hour has been equal to 50 minutes of educational content; however, as of January 1, 2007 the ANCC (American Nursing Credentialing Center) equates 60 minutes of educational content to one contact hour. A Continuing Education Self-Report Form to track contact hours earned will be provided to each participant in their registration bag in Austin. For more information about contact hours, please contact AALNC Headquarters by calling 877/402-2562 or send an e-mail to info@aalnc.org.

Illinois Nurses Association
AALNC is an approved provider of continuing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing education program was approved for up to 24.7 nursing contact hours. Sessions marked "INA" indicate those approved for nursing contact hours.

Approximate Nursing Contact hours:
Pre-Conference Workshops – up to 7.7 contact hours
Keynote/General/Concurrent Sessions – up to 17 contact hours

Commission for Case Manager Certification
AALNC will apply for approval of 24.7 continuing education hours from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). Sessions marked "CCM" indicate those which will be submitted for approval under the CCMC requirements.

Approximate CCM Continuing Education hours
Preconference Workshops - up to 7.7 contact hours
Keynote/General/Concurrent Sessions - 17 contact hours

Continuing Legal Education
The State Bar of Texas allows attorneys to self-report for CLE credit. CLE activities may be approved upon written application by attorneys on an individual program basis. For more information, please visit www.texasbar.com.

Legal Nurse Consultant Certified
Sessions marked "LNCC" include topic areas that can be applied toward LNCC certification renewal by contact hours. These sessions will only be eligible for inclusion on an LNCC renewal if they are approved as nursing contact hours by INA.

Experience Counts: Become an LNCC
The Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (LNCC) designation is the sign of an experienced LNC - a designation that has to be earned through experience and demonstrated mastery of content. The LNCC program is the only LNC certification that is accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties and endorsed by AALNC, the industry's not-for-profit professional society.
The LNCC certification examination sponsored by the American Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board will be held during the conference.
Eligibility criteria for the examination are:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States or its territories, with a full and unrestricted license
• A minimum of five years experience practicing as a registered nurse at the time of application
• 2,000 hours legal nurse consulting experience within the past three years at the time of application

The certification exam will also be offered May 5, 2007 and October 13, 2007 at sites nationwide. The application deadlines are March 10, 2007 and August 18, 2007, respectively.

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