Important Information

• Call for Volunteers: The annual Managing Today's OR Suite (MTORS) meeting will be held in Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace from October 7-October 9, 2009. Monica Weisbrich, Volunteer Coordinator, for this event is looking for moderators and monitors for the conference presentations. As always, requests are accepted on a first serve basis. Requests will be accepted until Monday August 3, 2009. Monica looks forward to hearing from you soon. You can contact her at weisbricha@aol.com or at 310-645-8216.
  
  
  
• California Chapter Wins Chapter of the Year: Congratulations to the Central Valley AORN Chapter 0520 of Modesto, California who was declared National AORN's chapter of the year at the Awards Dinner on Sunday night. Read about this chapter's hard work, dedication.
  
  
  
• New Legislative Tool Kit Available: Through our legislative advocate, Tricia Hunter, the Council is making available several documents that will support your involvement in a grass roots legislative process. Visit our Legislation Page for more information.
  

  Support the Nurses Float: Your donations are needed so that we can build a beautiful float in Honor of All Nurses for the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. You can donate online at www.flowers4thefloat.org. Our online store is open where you can purchase items and the proceeds go to fund the Nurses Float. We have art work donated by a Nurse artist; there are affirmation cards; eBouquets and eCards to send to friends and family. The president of the Parade in 2013 is our very own Council member Sally Bixby. Let's support our profession and make Sally's parade the best one ever! Print our brochure and share it with everyone.
  
  2009 Scholarship Application Now Available
  
  

California Pins Still Available: To get you pin, email Shelley Carroll or you can call her at 707-290-4852. This is a great fund raiser for the Council and your participation is greatly appreciate.

2008 California Congress Pin: The AORN Congress will return to Anaheim in 2008 and the Council has been asked to prepare a pin that will highlight our state. The pin has been created and is available for advanced purchase. The cost is $15.00 and the size of the pin in 2.5 inches. The green symbolizes land and the blue the ocean. To order your pins today contact Shelley Carroll. Supply is limited so don't wait until next year, order today.

Enjoy pictures from the October 2008 Meeting by visiting www.flowers4thefloat.org and visit the gallery page.

Enjoy pictures from the May 2008 Meeting

Enjoy pictures from the February 2008 Meeting

Enjoy pictures from the October 2007 Meeting

Enjoy pictures from the May 2007 meeting. Thanks Sylvia

Enjoy pictures from February 2007 meeting. Thanks Deanna!

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