Join us, March 30! Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association.

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1 Join us, March 30! Greetings! November 2011 Nurse practitioners from throughout Vermont have worked hard to achieve independent practice. This juncture for NPs represents many amazing possibilities for the profession as both professionally as well as for our patients. The of the will honor and celebrate their independent practice achievement. It is my pleasure to invite you to join us as an exhibitor on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa for our annual gathering. The Planning Committee has solidified most of the programming and many of this year s presenters. The VNPA Conference typically draws about 125 NPs, mostly primary care providers, from throughout the state. We are delighted to announce our 2012 Keynote speaker, Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, APRN, FNP, FAANP, President, American Academy of Nurse! JNB Marketing will, once again, work with exhibitor procurement, marketing, and the logistical aspects of the Conference and will work closely with Program Chair Deborah Wachtel, APRN, MPH and her planning committee. We anticipate an audience of 125 nurse practitioners from throughout Vermont and western New Hampshire for the. The Pre-Conference dinner will take place the evening before (Thursday, March 29) - stay tuned for further details! Exhibits will take place one day: Friday, March 30 Marketing efforts for the annual event include a save-the-date postcard (sent this past October), Web promotion, journal listings, brochure, and word-of-mouth, of course! We invite your participation as an exhibitor or sponsor and conference participant. Exhibitor/Sponsorship rules and regulations, along with an agreement form, are enclosed. As the programming evolves, more sponsorship tie-in may arise. I encourage you to contact me to discuss ways to enhance your presence on site. Conference updates, information along with the enclosed invitation packet can be found at: Please save the date, mark your calendar for Friday, March 30 - and plan to join us in Stowe. Exhibit space is somewhat limited, so please don t delay. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Enc. Sincerely, Julie N. Basol, Conference Director Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

2 Practiioners Tax ID: LEVEL I: Sponsorship of Speaker or Event (Deadline: Jan 31) $1000+ Level I provides opportunity to sponsor a speaker, breakfast, lunch, and more. Contact JNB Marketing (see below) for additional details that may become available as the planning progresses. Premier exhibit space preference Skirted table top exhibit on Friday, April 1 Signage and/or introduction at the sponsored event Rules & Regs Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa 50-word description of services, as well as listing in the conference syllabus Attendee list just before the Conference and completed roster afterwards LEVEL II: Tabletop Display (by Feb 28) $550 (after Feb 28) $650 Level II provides opportunity to meet with conference attendees several times throughout the day. Contact JNB Marketing (see below) for additional details that may become available as the planning progresses. Access to an anticipated audience of 125+ Nurse in Vermont Skirted table top exhibit on Friday, April 1 Attendee list just before the Conference and completed roster afterwards One conference registration per exhibit booth Exhibits, Logistics: Julie Basol JNB Marketing x2 JNB@gmavt.net Programming: Deborah Wachtel, APRN, MPH Program Chair Deborah.Wachtel@vtmednet.org AGREEMENT to Support the Conference To hold your space at the Conference, a signed agreement must be received by the stated deadline. To avoid delays in holding space, please return Agreement prior to submitting request for funding. Please indicate the name and title of all company representatives who will be on site. Space requirements and on site registration may be limited. The Stoweflake has reduced rate overnight rooms for the night of Thursday, March 29. To reserve your room at the discounted room rate of $129 (single or double), call by Friday, March 2.

3 Sponsor Exhibitor Agreement Form ~ Friday, March 30, 2012 ~ Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa Exhibiting Company: Web site: www. Print company name as it should appear in Conference handbook. Please attach your business card too. Tax ID: [ ] LEVEL I: Sponsorship of Speaker or Event ($1000+) $ [ ] LEVEL II: Tabletop Exhibit ($550 prior to Feb. 29 / $650 after) $ No refunds will be given or cancellations accepted after March 16, I have read and accept the 2012 Sponsor/Exhibitor Agreement and herby request exhibit space as noted above. Authorized Signature Date: Address: City / State / Zip: Phone: Local Contact / Position Title: Local Contact Phone / (if different from above): Please contact Julie Basol at jnb@gmavt.net by Thursday, March 242 to provide names of attendee(s) at your company s exhibit table. VNPA 741 Hand Road N. Ferrisburgh, VT Ph: Fax: jnb@gmavt.net Julie Basol, Conference Director The VNPA 22 st Annual Conference reserves the right to exercise at its sole discretion, the acceptance or refusal of applications for sponsorship, exhibiting, or advertisement. Space commitments will be recorded in order of receipt of payment and assigned on a first come, first serve basis, with initial preference given to sponsors and previous exhibitors.

4 As nurse practitioners, we ve worked hard to achieve independent practice in Vermont. Independent practice presents many amazing possibilities - if we choose to collectively grab the reigns and forge our professional future. Nurse practitioners in the near future will know no other way to practice. At this exciting juncture, it is more critical than ever to continue collaborating and participating in the discussion of how to keep our profession strong and moving forward. While the delivery of health care evolves, your voice - along with nurse practitioners throughout Vermont - must be heard. Save the date and join us in Stowe for the 22 nd Annual Conference. Stay tuned for Pre-Conference Dinner & Discussion details Thursday evening, March 29. Keynote Presenter Just Announced Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, APRN, FNP, FAANP President, American Academy of Nurse See next page Exhibits, Logistics: Julie Basol JNB Marketing x2 JNB@gmavt.net Programming: Deborah Wachtel, APRN, MPH Program Chair Deborah.Wachtel@vtmednet.org V N P A 741 Hand Rd. N. Ferrisburgh, VT The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward." Amelia Earhart

5 Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, APRN, FNP, FAANP 2012 VTNPA Annual Conference Keynote Presenter Dr. Penny Jensen is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has practiced at the George E. Wahlen Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah for the past 17 years. She is currently the President of the American Academy of Nurse (AANP). She received her bachelor s degree in nursing from Westminster College in 1987, her Master s in 1997 from Brigham Young University, and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Utah in Dr. Jensen was in the first cohort of DNP students in the College of Nursing and one of the first students to be a University of Utah Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence Scholar. Jensen has functioned as a nurse practitioner in the primary care setting for over 13 years. She currently practices at the West Salt Lake Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). She was appointed to the United States of Veterans Affairs, Office of Academic Affiliations Primary Care Medical Home Academic Subcommittee to establish guidelines for VA Centers of Excellence in Primary Care Education that will foster the transformation of clinical education by preparing graduates of health professional schools and programs to work in and lead patient-centered inter-professional teams providing coordinated longitudinal care. An Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Utah, she speaks routinely on the subjects of health care reform, access to care, professional issues, and health policy and politics. In addition, Dr. Jensen was asked to brief a panel of U.S. congressional officials on the Primary Care Role of Nurse in May of She has participated in the development of several position papers and white papers on various health care and professional topics A first time for NPs Olympic history, Dr. Jensen was one of seven nurse practitioners chosen to staff the Main Media Center Medical Clinic during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City. This decision resulted from Dr. Jensen s presentation of evidence-based practice outcomes to International Olympic Game Officials. She was the recipient of the AANP 2003 Utah State Award for Excellence. She received the University of Utah College of Nursing Excellence in Clinical Practice award in 2004, the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Excellence in Leadership Award in 2008, and was awarded the 2009 Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Utah. Dr. Jensen was inducted as a Fellow of American Academy of Nurse Practitioner in Recent Feature Writer in Self Magazine V N P A Back at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa for another year, plan a little ME time and plan to stay overnight. Favorable Conference rates of just $129 are available - so book early!