IT IS WITH GREAT EXCITEMENT I SEND YOU THIS LETTER ANNOUNCING OUR 2010 AAHV CONFERENCE.
I AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU WILL JOIN ME AND THE MANY OTHER DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE STATE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, IN PRESCOTT.
THE LAST YEAR HAS GONE BY QUICKLY, AND I HAVE ENJOYED MY SERVICE TO YOU AND AAHV. THE DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF THIS GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS IS ADMIRABLE AND UNDOUBTEDLY ENABLES US TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED.
I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN YOUR FELLOW VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE STATE AT THIS YEARS CONFERENCE. TOGETHER, WE WILL CELEBRATE THE WORK WE' VE DONE OVER THE LAST YEAR, LEARN TOGETHER AND PLAN FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR OF SERVICE.
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL SUMMED IT UP BEST, "YOU MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT YOU GET. YOU MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT YOU GIVE."
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEVOTED SERVICE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN PRESCOTT.
SINCERELY,
SKIP SIMES
AAHA PRESIDENT
2010 CONFERENCE PROGRAM</p>
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
7:00-8:00
Check in and Vendors
8:00-9:00
Breakfast/Vendors
9:00
Opening/Welcome
Skip Simes, AAHV President
9:15-10:30
Keynote Speaker: Jason Schechterle�Phoenix police officer injured in the line of duty is an inspirational speaker who will share his fight for life in the face of overwhelming adversity.
10:30-10:45
Break
10:45-11:15
Introduction of Board
Skip Simes, President
Business Meeting
Election of Officers
Glenna Smith, Past President
11:15
REPORT FROM NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VOLUNTEERS
Shirley Gould, AAHV Past President
11:30
PASTORAL CARE FUND AT TEMPE ST. LUKE�S
Jenny Norton, Central Region Chairman
12:00-1:45
Lunch and Vendors
1:45-3:00
ROUND TABLES
Volunteer Satisfaction�What they want/need from the hospital
Aging Volunteers�Recruitment of younger volunteers
Unique Volunteer Programs
Select your own topic
Each table shares discussion highlights
3:00-3:15
Break
3:15-4:30
LAUGH YOUR WAY TO A HEALTHIER LIFE
Gulshan Sethi, M.D. Professor of Surgery & Medicine, University of Arizona Tucson Medical Center Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
4:30-6:00
Reception and Vendors
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010
8:00-9:00
Breakfast and Vendors
9:00
HEALTHCARE REFORM: LOCAL SOLUTIONS
Palmer C. Evans, MD
Tucson Medical Center Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15
INSTALLATION
Glenna Smith
10:30
ROUND TABLES
New ways/methods to raise money for projects and/or scholarships
Communication�How does your organization�s Board communicate with members?
Gift Shops
Select your own topic
Each table shares highlights of discussion
11:45-1:00
Lunch and Vendors
1:00
GLAD Award and Community Outreach Presentation�Shirley Nash
1:30
Closing Speaker Joslyn Vaught
Management/Leadership Development Specialist with Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. She will address personal leadership and finding balance in our lives.
Prescott Resort and Conference Center
1500 State Route 69, Prescott, AZ 86301
GROUP BLOCK CUT-OFF DATE: All reservations must be made by September 17, 2010. Any rooms unsold will be released back into Resort�s inventory for resale. Reservations will continue to be accepted based upon availability at the Resort�s prevailing rate. Any remaining rooms will become subject to the attrition provisions as outlined in agreement.
ROOM RATES
RATES
SINGLE
DOUBLE
TRIPLE
QUAD
King or Queen Deluxe
$109.00
$109.00
$119.00
$129.00
King or Queen Suite
$129.00
$129.00
$139.00
$149.00
Hospitality Suite
COMP
COMP
COMP
COMP
All rooms are subject to a 10.85% privilege surcharge (subject to change without notice).
Group rate will be valid three (3) days pre and post event dates, based upon availability.
Check-in time is 3:00p.m.
Check-out time is 12:00 Noon
If a group participant arrives prior to 3:00 pm, rooms will be assigned as they become available.
This right is reserved and subject to availability.
RESERVATIONS METHOD: Individual call-ins to be made by: September 17, 2010 To make reservations please have your participants� call-in their reservations to 1-800-967-4637 and ask for the Association of Arizona Healthcare Volunteers room block.
A credit card imprint is required from each attendee at time of check-in. Otherwise, a cash advance of all nights� room and tax, in addition to $50.00 to cover incidental charges, is required. All purchase orders must be on file with Prescott Resort two (2) weeks prior to arrival.
NO SHOWS
A confirmed guest who fails to arrive on their scheduled date will be considered a "no show". One night's room and tax will be billed to the Individual�s Guest Account as a prepaid deposit and will be retained by the Prescott Resort for each guest who does not arrive as scheduled. The Prescott Resort cannot guarantee a room for guests arriving after their scheduled date.
SUNDAY ARRIVALS
Conference packets will be available from 3:00 pm until 6:00pm. Look for the AAHV greeters in the lobby for information.
