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ExpoEd Information

ExpoEd is AACN's widely respected program of continuing education sessions open to companies and organizations exhibiting at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition® (NTI).

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) completes education needs assessments to sessions that support NTI learning objectives. ExpoEd sessions are brief educational presentations on topics relevant to critical care nursing practice or patient care issues presented to attendees in the exhibitors' booths.

Due to the current environment and regulations regarding educational activities in proximity to exhibitors, we have instituted specific protocols to assure that AACN can continue to offer this activity to our participants. We appreciate your adherence to these guidelines.

ExpoEd Application 

ExpoEd Information, Regulations and Guidelines

ExpoEd Guidelines

  • Adhere to the high quality standards of AACN's educational design policy and address a company or organization's educational goals by providing access to a knowledgeable audience.
  • Apply concepts and principles related to patient care issues and clinical practice.
  • Are no longer than 25 minutes.
  • Take place in an exhibitor’s assigned exhibit space.
  • Award Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs). 

What Are CERPs?

Our credentialing division — AACN Certification Corporation — recognizes CERPs as encompassing a wide spectrum of continuing education activities performed by nurses in high acuity and critical care and fulfill educational requirements for certification. ExpoEd Sessions will be awarded 0.5 CERPs. 

CERP is not the equivalent of a continuing nursing education (CNE) or continuing medical education (CME) contact hour. CERP is solely an AACN designation for nurses to fulfill education requirements to maintain AACN certifications. 

By awarding CERPs, instead of traditional CNE credit, Exhibitors can offer a wider range of sessions that do not qualify for CNE. 

State boards of nursing and other certification organizations may also recognize CERPs as meeting continuing education requirements.

Application Deadlines

  • Feb. 6, 2013 – Applications with session and speaker information that are received by this date will be listed in the 2013 ExpoGuide, the attendee's exclusive guide to the Critical Care Exposition.
    • If your application with session and speaker information is received after Feb. 6, 2013, it will not be included in the ExpoGuide, but will be listed on the NTI website.
  • Feb. 6, 2013 – Submit a listing of scheduled times and dates for each presentation to expoed@aacn.org.
    • Listing received by Feb. 6 will be listed in the 2013 Program Schedule provided on-site to all attendees.

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To Apply for ExpoEd

To apply for ExpoEd, please complete the ExpoEd Application. Your session and speaker information will be needed to complete the form. 

Incomplete applications will be returned. Applications without payment will not be processed.

Fees

If you present ExpoEd sessions in your exhibitor booth, the first title is $650; all subsequent titles are $450 each.

Criteria for Acceptance

  • All sessions must meet AACN's standards for CERPs.
    • Acceptable presentations will contain educational concepts that relate to the technology or service.
  • The session must demonstrate the application of concepts and principles as they relate to critical care nursing practice or patient care issues.
  • Sessions are to be no longer than 25 minutes and presented in the company's assigned exhibit space.
  • Speakers must be knowledgeable and able to handle specific content and/or technical questions.

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Videotaping ExpoEd Sessions

NTI exhibitors can offer education on the exhibit floor through ExpoEd sessions that apply concepts and principles about patient care and clinical practice. Sessions use a variety of formats (e.g., live and multimedia presentations, computer-assisted self-learning and hands-on demonstrations) and must adhere to the high standards of AACN's educational plan. 

Sessions may be specific to certain equipment, products and services. However, videotaping of ExpoEd sessions is not allowed.

The Exhibiting Company Will Provide:

  • Adequate booth space and personnel to provide an acceptable CERP atmosphere and assure that all sessions take place within the confines of the booth space.
  • The exhibitor must be responsible for providing an adequate number of copies of the content description, learning outcomes and references to participants attending their ExpoEd session(s).
  • There is no standing room allowed.
    • Exhibit personnel must redirect participants to attend the next scheduled session.
  • ExpoEd sessions are to be held in a minimum of a 10x20' booth.
  • Clearly designated area(s) within the booth, for the ExpoEd session.
  • A listing of scheduled times and dates for sessions emailed to expoed@aacn.org by Feb. 6, 2013.
    • New This Year – Sessions are to start at these specified times:
      • Tuesday/Wednesday - 11:15, 12:00, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00
      • Thursday - 9:15, 10:15, 11:15
  • Posting of scheduled times and dates for sessions at booth.
  • Adherence to all rules and regulations outlined in the Exhibitor Service Kit regarding booth activities, noise levels and demonstration areas.
  • All audiovisual and presentation equipment if presenting in booth.

AACN Will Provide

  • A listing in the ExpoGuide, containing the title, speaker, exhibitor/sponsor, content description and learning outcomes for each ExpoEd session. 
    • The ExpoGuide is placed in all participants' registration packets and will include ExpoEd information only for applications received by the deadline.
  • A listing in the Program Guide, containing booth number, exhibitor/sponsor, title, class code, CERPs awarded and date and time.
  • To those exhibitors that submit their ExpoEd materials after the designated deadline date, a listing of their ExpoEd session title(s) and class codes on the NTI website.
  • CERP credit and CE/CERP certificates to attendees.
    • No other accredited providers of CERP may grant CERP for this activity.
    • 25 minutes of continuing education equals 0.5 CERP.
  • Session evaluation results to exhibitors.
  • Signage indicating an exhibitor's participation in the ExpoEd Program. 
  • Dedicated time for the exhibit hall.
    • The Critical Care Exposition offers 12 hours of exhibit time with 8 hours of dedicated time.

NTI 2013 Critical Care Exposition Dates and Times

Tuesday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22, 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Dedicated Exhibits Time (unopposed by clinical sessions)

Tuesday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22, 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Exhibit times are subject to change.

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