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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 | The Indian Eye 18

NAINA biennial conference to be held

in New Jersey in October

OUR BUREAU
Edison, NJ
he National Association of
Indian Nurses of America
T(NAINA) is hosting their 8
th
biennial conference in New Jersey
on October 7 and 8 . NAINA is a
th
th
non-profit organization whose prima-
ry goal is to unite nurses and nursing
students of Indian heritage as a pro-
fessional body under one umbrella.
The purpose of this conference is to
promote professional growth through
education, networking and collabo-
ration. Our conference theme, From
Surviving to Thriving: Growth, Wellbe-
ing and Innovation, is a reflection of
the post COVID world.
Since this conference will be held
in NJ (at the Crowne Plaza in Edison),
the American Association of Indian
Nurses of New Jersey- Chapter 2 (AA-
IN-NJ2) is taking the lead in planning
and organizing this event with nation-
al conference planning committee
members. NAINA president, (and
founding president of AAIN-NJ2),
Dr. Lydia Albuquerque, along with
Accamma Kallel, NAINA Executive
VP and conference convener, joined
by a group of vibrant, and commit-
ted leaders from various chapters of
NAINA across the US, have been
working tirelessly for several months
to make this conference a success.
NAINA and AAIN NJ2 are hon-
ored to present a group of nationally
and internationally renowned speak-
ers on both days of the conference.
Our keynote speaker will be none
other than Dr Ernest Grant, president
of the American Nurses Association.
Other dynamic speakers include Dr
Franklin Shaffer, CEO, CGFNS In-
ternational, Inc; Dr. Vinciya Pandi-
an, John Hopkins School of Nursing,
Baltimore; Dr Gaurav Gupta, neu-
rosurgeon, Rutgers, RBHS NJ; Dr.
Leo Felix Jurado, Commonwealth
University of Pennsylvania; Judith
Schmidt, CEO, NJSNA; Dr. Briga- focused on leadership, research and at discounted rates and will have the ing a popular DJ. A souvenir will be
dier Rajkumar, Director KEM Hospi- evidence-based practice. Attendees opportunity to enjoy delicious Indian released to commemorate the con-
tal, Pune, India; Dr. Margaret Ames, will receive 10.25 contact hours for at- food and go shopping during and af- ference. NAINA and AAIN-NJ2 are
CNO &VP JCMC; Dr. Karen Cox, tending both days. ter the conference at the neighboring grateful to our sponsors for their sup-
President, Chamberlain University; The conference is not all work restaurants and malls. The cultural port. We expect this to be a memora-
and Deepthy Varghese, NP, Northside and no play! The Crowne Plaza is lo- events team has created an entertain- ble conference with conference plan-
Hospital, GA. In addition, several cated in the heart of Little India and ment program that allows everyone to ners and the hotel management taking
break-out sessions will be held, cover- is home to an authentic Indian expe- showcase their talents while enjoying several steps to ensure a safe but in-
ing a wide range of educational topics, rience. Attendees will receive rooms an evening of dance and song, featur- teractive and enjoyable experience.

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