Attendee Orientation #PMHNCon Information APNA 32nd Annual Conference October 24-27, 2018 Columbus, OH www.apna.org/annualconference
Conference Resources APNA Website: www.apna.org/acattendee Attendee Info includes conference details, tips, discounts, etc. Conference Program Book Provided at Registration Check-in Conference App: https://apna2018.pathable.com/ Available on your desktop, tablet, phone anywhere! Includes handouts, attendee listing, conference details, etc. APNA Registration Desk
Your guide to Tools & Resources: pg 5 Maps: pg 27, 117 Schedules: pg 28-31 Posters: pg 97-113 CE & Evaluations: pg 43-47 Faculty: pg 32-38 Exhibits: pg 118-126 Mobile App info: pg 40-41 Program Book
Program Book pg 27 Turn your program book sideways for a good view of the space! Note the Escalator Key for which escalator to use for where you want to go! The Registration Desk, Exhibit Hall, Poster Area, Session Rooms, & Evaluations Stations are all close in the same area.
The new day begins with a yellow header, and continues on across the schedule pages. Keep track of what you ll be attending on your schedule by circling the session ID #s and other events throughout the day.
Session Listings
Poster Presentations Categories are listed with their corresponding poster #s. Program Book pg 97
Program Book Extras Don t forget your notes pages! There are 3-4 notes pages at the end of each day tab in your Program Book. Write your name on the cover of your program book in case it gets lost then we ll know who to return it to!
Program Book Extras Check out this guide for the number of contact hours you can earn on-site at the conference. Program Book pg 43
Program Book Extras Session podcasts are included in your conference registration! Program Book pg 44
Conference App https://apna2018.pathable.com/ Or search for APNA2018 in the Apple or Google Play stores Schedules, Maps, Session & Poster Listings, Infobooth Links to Handouts & Evaluations Alerts pop up & in Bulletins Log in with your APNA username and password for: Attendee List, My Personalized Agenda/Schedule, Messaging and Discussions More info on how to download and use the app on pgs 40-41 in your program book!
Conference App The app is available on the desktop, as a mobile website, or as an app in the Apple or Google Play stores. Search by Presenter Name Search by Track Name or key words in the Session Title
Conference App The sessions you signed up to attend when you registered for the conference will show up in the app under My Schedule! If you want to have a print version of your agenda, choose the Print or Export options on the desktop version of the app (no conference printers on-site).
Go to www.apna.org/acevals Detailed instructions online Evaluations Included in www.apna.org/acattendee Evaluations at a Glance pg 47 in your Program Book There are 2 types of meal sessions during the conference: Symposia (CE provided) and Product Theaters (CE not provided). Not listed on evaluations site! Separate evaluation & CE Certificate (Symposia) No contact hours awarded (Product Theaters) Deadline to Complete & Post Credits: December 7, 2018
Contact hours for posters are determined by the number of posters you view and evaluate online. Program Book pg 46
Evaluations - Tips Evaluation Stations (across from Registration) Log out in 2 places: evals site & APNA website APNA Registration Desk in Exhibit Hall A Foyer staff is happy to help! Remember to: Complete SESSION EVALUATIONS Complete OVERALL EVALUATION Post Credits & Create Certificate Deadline: December 7, 2018
Communication APNA Registration Desk (Exhibit Hall A Foyer) Check the APNA Info Board near Registration Check your text messages Text APNA to 313131 to opt in Emails Before: Know Before You Go (10/21), Evals/Pre-Session Surveys (10/16), Attendee Success Kit (10/11), Session Handouts & Personalized Agenda (10/4) During: Any last minute changes or updates (*texts, alerts) After: Evaluation reminders, survey, podcasts announcements Mobile App Alerts https://apna2018.pathable.com/