May

1-2

Institute for Healthcare Advancement

7th Annual Health Literacy Conference

Hyatt Regency Irvine
Irvine, Calif.

Info: (800) 434-4633
Email: info@iha4health.org
Web site: www.iha4health.org

1-3

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

38th National Council Conference

Marriott Copley Place
Boston

Info: (301) 984-6200
Web site: www.thenationalcouncil.org

National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition

The premier conference for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families.

*Minority Nurse will be attending. Come visit us at booth #1535!

In addition to cutting-edge education that keeps you up-to-date with the rapid pace of evidence-based practice, NTI offers a unique and energizing experience that can only be achieved in the company of other nurses facing similar challenges. Whether you are a cardiac nurse, pediatric or neonatal nurse, progressive care nurse, emergency or trauma nurse, advanced practice nurse, nurse manager or director, NTI has content that is just right for you.

Chicago, IL

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

2008 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition

McCormick Place West
Chicago
Info: (800) 899-2226
Email:info@aacn.org
Web site: www.aacn.org/nti

National Rural Health Association

31st Annual Rural Health Conference

Sheraton New Orleans
New Orleans
Info: (816) 756-3140
Email:jwilkerson@nrharural.org
Web site:www.nrharural.org

16-18

Association of Black Health-System Pharmacists

2008 Minority Health Conference

Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Atlanta

Info: (888) 834-0603
Web site: www.myabhp.org

22-24

Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association

5th Annual Conference

Las Vegas

Email: info@aapina.org
Web site: www.aapina.org

29-31

Texas Center for Health Disparities

3rd Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities

University of North Texas
Health Science Center
Fort Worth

Info: (817) 735-0670
Email: TCHD@hsc.unt.edu
Web site: www.hsc.unt.edu/
HealthDisparities/conference.html

June

6-10

American Diabetes Association

68th Annual Scientific Sessions

Moscone Center
San Francisco

Info: (800) DIABETES
Web site:http://scientificsessions.
diabetes.org

11-14

National Minority AIDS Council

2008 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Detroit

Info: (202) 483-6622
Email:conferences@nmac.org
Web site: www.nmac.org

July

6-10

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

68th Annual Scientific Sessions

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
Boston

Info: (202) 387-2477
Email: info@thehispanicnurses.org
Web site: www.thehispanicnurses.org

15-20

Philippine Nurses Association of America

29th Annual National Convention

Radisson Resort Hotel
South Padre Island, Texas

Info: Aster Vargas, (956) 655-1335
Web site: www.philippinenursesaa.org

18-20

International Society on Hypertension in Blacks

2008 Annual Meeting (ISHIB2008)

Marriott New Orleans
New Orleans

Info: (404) 880-0343
Email: inforequest@ishib.org
Web site: www.ishib.org

21

National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center

1st Annual National HIV/AIDS Clinicians Testing and Awareness Day

Location TBA

Info: (202) 865-8146
Web site: www.nmaetc.org

26-31

Alzheimer’s Association

International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2008

McCormick Place
Chicago

Info: (312) 335-5790
Email: icad@alz.org
Web site: www.alz.org/icad

28-29

Minority Healthcare Communications, Inc.

2008 National Conference on Latinos and AIDS

Miami Beach Resort & Spa
Miami

Info: (610) 417-5844
Email: mboyle_mhcc@yahoo.com
Web site: www.minority-healthcare.com

August

4-8

National Black Nurses Association

36th Annual Institute and Conference

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Las Vegas

Info: (800) 575-6298
Email: NBNA@erols.com
Web site: www.nbna.org