INS Annual Convention and Industrial Exhibition
The INS Annual Convention and Industrial Exhibition is the largest convention in the United States each year, dedicated to the specialty of infusion therapy. It is a six day event, typically held in the month of May, comprising two meetings: the Spring National Academy on Saturday and Sunday, which features advanced-level education, and the Annual Meeting from Monday through Thursday. The schedule consists of a keynote/opening session, concurrent general sessions, focus tracks, poster sessions, and evening social events. The Industrial Exhibition is open for three days (Monday-Wednesday), with four hours of dedicated exhibit hours each day.
Participants who attend all sessions will earn the following continuing nursing education credits:
Spring National Academy of Infusion Therapy (Saturday & Sunday)
8.0 Contact Hours
20 CRNI® Recertification Units
Annual Meeting (Monday-Thursday)
16.0 Contact Hours
20 CRNI® Recertification Units
Future Annual Convention & Industrial Exhibition Sites:
May 21-26, 2011 – Louisville, KY
April 28-May 3, 2012 – Las Vegas, NV
INS Fall National Academy of Infusion Therapy
The INS Fall National Academy of Infusion Therapy, held on a weekend in November, is a great way to earn all of your CRNI® recertification units and continuing nursing education units in one short weekend. The education at the Fall National Academy is more advanced, and as a result, participants will receive 2 CRNI® recertification units for each one-hour session that they attend (with the exception of Breakfast Symposia). The Fall National Academy consists of a full-day program on Friday and concurrent general sessions all day Saturday and Sunday. The Industrial Exposition is open on Friday and Saturday, with 2-3 hours of dedicated exhibit hours each day.
Participants who attend all sessions will earn the following:
One-Day Program
4.0 Contact Hours
10 CRNI® Recertification Units
Fall National Academy
8.0 Contact Hours
20 CRNI® Recertification Units
Future Fall National Academy Sites:
November 19-21, 2010 – Metro Washington, DC
November 18-20, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA
November 2-4, 2012 – Dallas, TX
November 8-10, 2013 – Boston, MA