WELCOME "NURSES WILD ABOUT ALASKA" OCTOBER 10 - 11, 2008 HOTEL CAPTAIN COOK ANCHORAGE, AK This year's conference features educational programs on issues such as environmental health, domestic violence, wilderness medicine and disaster preparedness.   Get the real story on the public health effects of the mining in Alaska! We have decided to go to a 2-day conference, Friday and Saturday, October 10 - 11, to accommodate busy schedules.  In addition, we added a new event - Nurses / Student Nurses Mentoring Night on Friday night, October 10th.  See below for further information.   REGISTRATION OPTIONS, FEES & DEADLINES Full Conference Registration: $250 for attendees. Registration fees include any sessions on the two (2) days of the conference, daily continental breakfasts, daily breaks, daily lunches, and the Evening Welcome Reception and Exhibitor Showcase on Friday, October 10th. One (1) day registrations are also available for $125 for attendees.  Registration fee includes any sessions for one (1) day, continental breakfast, and lunch.  The evening Welcome Reception is included for Friday registrants only.   ACCREDITED SESSIONS Continuing nursing education activity has been submitted to the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  Up to 13 contact hours will be available, depending upon the number of sessions attended. NEW EVENT THIS YEAR!   NURSES / STUDENT NURSES MENTORING NIGHT  "An Octoberfest of Nurse's Feeding Their Young" Friday, October 10 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm Join us after the exhibitor welcome reception for an  Octoberfest evening of food, music, fun, socializing and a "theme basket" silent auction all the while mentoring a student nurse.  Thank you for your interest in attending the Alaska Statewide Nurses 2008 Conference. See you there! Michelle Murphy, RN Conference Chair