
Attendee Registration is now closed. On-Site registration will be available.
VHA has expanded authorization for government-sponsored travel recognizing the COVID vaccination status. Members can request time off for in-person meetings now!
*Please note that government ID will be required to receive tax exemption for lodging.
Attendee Registration
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Exhibitor Registration
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Registration Rates
Full Meeting Registration
- Member Rate - $625
- Active Military Rate - $625
- Non-Member Rate - $680
- Student Rate - $150
Single Day Registration
- Single Day Registration - $300 per day
- Student Single Day Registration - $50 per day
Additional Items
Sponsor a Student
- 1 Day Sponsorship - $50
- 2 Days Sponsorship - $100
- 3 Days Sponsorship - $150
Additional Dinner Ticket - $100
Online registration is now closed. On-site registration will be available!
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Exhibit Booth - $600 Includes a six-foot table, two chairs, one complimentary registration and meal tickets, and listing on onsite signage.
Additional Booth Attendees - $75 per person Up to 2 additional booth attendees are permitted per booth. Additional booth attendees will be fully registered and receive passes to all meals.
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
- Speaker Sponsor - $500 per speaker
- Break Sponsor - $350 per Break
- Annual Meeting Welcome Reception Sponsor - $1000
- Annual Meeting Attendee Giveaway - Please contact the AVANA office for details at [email protected]
All exhibit booths have been reserved at this time.
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Hotel Accommodations
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Sirata Beach Resort 5300 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
Block Rate Resort Hotel Room at $199 per night
Reservation Information - limited availability
To reserve, please complete the reservation form and email it to [email protected]. Click here to download the reservation form.
Alternatively, you may call Sirata Resorts In-House Reservations Department at 800-344-5999 ext. 1 *Please let them know that you are with the 2022 Association of Veterans Affairs Nurse Anesthetists to receive the block rate.
Deadline to Reserve: Wednesday, April 27th
Due to low inventory, you may not be able to book all nights for your reservation at the Sirata. Follow this google link for other options in the area.
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Agenda
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Thursday, May 19th
12:30-13:30….. An Update on Cocaine and Anesthesia - Dr. Leland Lee, DO 13:30-14:30….. Developing a “Best Places to Work” Environment in the Anesthesia Department - Sierra Gower, PhD, CRNA 14:30-15:00….. Break & Visit with Exhibitors 15:00-16:00…..Financial Readiness for the CRNA: A guide to reducing or eliminating financial stress in the workplace. - Larry Welder 16:00-17:00......Interprofessional Clinical Simulation in Hospital Quality, Safety - Rich Fidler, PhD, MBA, CRNA, ANP, ACNP, CHSE 17:00-17:30…..Break & Visit with Exhibitors 17:30-18:30…..Meet & Greet Cocktail hour
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Friday, May 20th
7:00-8:00…..Breakfast, Registration, Time with Exhibitors 8:00-9:00….. Case Presentations and Lessons Learned from Afghanistan 2019 - Patrick McElhone, CRNA, MSN 9:00-10:00…..Battlefield acupuncture techniques - Dr. Kaley Tash, MD 10:00-10:30…..Break & Visit with Exhibitors, Student Posters 10:30-11:30…..Development of an Opioid Sparing Guideline for Patients with PTSD Using Ketamine - Christopher Mazza, DNAP, CRNA 11:30-12:30…..The Second Victim, Secondary Trauma, and Burnout: You are NOT Alone! - Janet Sentor, MSN, CRNA, Colonel (Ret) USAF 12:30-13:30….. Lunch & Visit with Exhibitors, Student Posters 13:30-14:30…..Value of the CRNA Credential Survey - Initial Findings - Rishelle Zhou, DNAP, LLB, CRNA 14:30-15:30….. Get Your ERAS Moving: Implementation Of An ERAS Protocol For Urologic Surgery - Alexandra Campbell, DNP, APRN, CRNA 15:30-16:00…..Break & Visit with Exhibitors, Student Posters 16:00-17:00…..VA Central Office Anesthesia Update - Dr. Christina Matadial, MD & Roberta Reedy, CRNA, DNSc
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Saturday, May 21st
7:00-8:00…..Breakfast, Registration, Time with Exhibitors 8:00-9:00…..Current & Future Aspects Of Liposomal Bupivacaine - Jonathan Kline, M.S.N.A, CRNA 9:00-10:00…..COVID History, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Anesthesia Management - Kevin Driscoll, DNP, CRNA 10:00-10:30…..Break & Visit with Exhibitors 10:30-11:30….. GETA Without Opioids Or Vapors - John McDonough, CRNA, EdD & Dr. Habil, NScA, APRN, FRSM 11:30-12:30….. CPC Exam And NBCRNA Updates - Kevin Driscoll, DNP, CRNA 12:30-13:30…..Sponsored Lunch: Erector Spinae Plane Block: Hot Block to know as a foundation for your ERAS platform - Dr. Jeff Gonzales MD MA , Guardian Anesthesia, Parker, CO & Visit with Exhibitors 13:30-14:30….. Systems Improvement —CRNA Involvement Beyond Perioperative Services - Rich Fidler, PhD, MBA, CRNA, ANP, ACNP, CHSE 14:30-15:30….. AVANA Update (CE) 15:30-16:00…..Break & Visit with Exhibitors 16:00-17:00….. AVANA Business Meeting 18:30-20:30…..AVANA Dinner - Keynote Speaker: Beth Taylor, DHA RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer
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*This meeting has been submitted for 17.0 CEs. **Subject to change.
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