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For 30 years, the Association of California Nurse Leaders has been living its vision of positioning nurse leaders to influence the future of health care. ACNL is a powerful voice for nurse leaders throughout California and serves as a statewide and national example of affecting positive change for nursing and health care by developing nurse leaders, advancing the professional practice of nursing and improving the health of California's communities.
If you're a nurse leader, or aspiring to be one, ACNL is the organization for you! Explore our website and learn about the many benefits membership in ACNL has to offer you. Or contact us at 916-552-7529 and we will be happy to assist you.
ACNL Webinar Series
Managing Difficult People
Part 1: Making the Right Communication Choices: Awareness of Self and Others
June 18, 2008 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Part 2: Having the Tough Conversations
July 16, 2008 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Part 3: Improving Performance
August 13, 2008 10:00-11:00 a.m.
To learn more about the Webinar Series click here
2008 ACNL Education Cruise
September 12-15, 2008
Cruise to beautiful Baja, Mexico
Back by popular demand!!
Authors of the book Pivotal Moments in Nursing: Leaders Who Changed the Path of a Profession, Volume II, Beth Houser and Kathy Player are returning to facilitate lively discussions about the nursing icons featured in their second book.
More information to come....
Save the Date!
31st Annual
ACNL Conference
February 8 - 11, 2009
Monterey Conference Center
Monterey, California
More details to come...
See the 2008 Annual Program Highlights on Nurse TV
NurseTV, featuring exclusive video programming for nurses, captured highlights of ACNL's Annual Program for their internet television network.
To access the nine minute segment, visit www.nursetv.com and select Events and Conferences. Click on the ACNL Annual Program box to view the report.

2008 Advanced Leadership Excellence Courses
These 1-day courses provide cutting-edge information and strategies to aid in high level decision making.
- Evidence-Based Leadership, Management and Clinical Practice
- Effective Coaching
- Advanced Health Care Finance
- Building Healthy Work Environments in a Diverse, Multigenerational Workforce
- Advancing Professional Practice at the Point of Care: A Key Leadership Role
Advanced Leadership Registration Information
2008 Foundation for Leadership Excellence
This unique five day intensive addresses timely leadership topics and provides you with practical approaches, tools and innovative techniques to tackle key issues in today?s health care environment.
November 3 to 7, 2008
Arcadia, California (Pasadena area)