Let's Party: ANA 2002 Convention

-jt · Mar 5, 2002

Karen,

I just received my regsitration packet. There is a notice that says:

"The association has decided not to hold events in any Marriott hotels because of the Marriotts known anti-union positions."

A block of rooms has been set aside for NYSNA at Loews instead. Just wondering if you know of any other non-Marriott hotels in walking distance of the convention center that you could recommend?

Thanks.

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 12, 2002

Sorry JT took so long in posting....thought it was done on 6th, visited here and saw I'd forgotten.

Rodeway Inn Philadelphia -25 rooms

1208 Walnut Street

800-887-1776

AAA 2 Diamonds, 89.00 - 259.00

4 blocks away, 10 min walk

Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City -279 rooms

1100 Arch Street

AAA rated 3 Diamonds, 55.00 - 219.95

1 block away

Hotel Parking - $22.00

Crowne Plaza Center City - 445 rooms

1800 Market Street

800-2CROWNE

AAA rated 3 Diamonds,129.95 - 269.95

5 blocks away -10 min walk

Hotel Parking - $20.00

SOFITEL PHILADELPHIA - 306 rooms

120 South 17th Street

New 2000, 153.00

5 blocks

Valet Parking - $23.00(cheeper than reg)

Holiday Inn Express

1305 Walnut St. (Midtown)

800-564-3869

4 blocks

Link to accommodations and packages:

http://www.gophila.com/accommodations/philadelphia.htm

Phila Map-Star is Phila Convention Center:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=1300+Arch+St&city=PHila&state=pa&zipcode=&addtohistory=&submit.x=25&submit.y=6

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 13, 2002

Hi guys:

Doing my convention CEU planning so can identify volunteer and fun times. Looking at the calendar, looks like Saturday night or Monday night good times to get together. South street will be crowded Sat eve but what the heck!

Leave a post or PM when your getting into town and want to get together. I need to get my volunteer form in within the next 2 weeks.

Opening Session: Nurses Care for America, Sun June 30th 8:30 M-10:00 AM with Dr. Elizabeth Norman not to be missed! She spoke at PSNA convention to thunderous applause---will be her story of compiling information for the books she's written about the Nurses of Battan "We band of Angels" and 'Women at War" the story of fifty military nurses who served in Vietnam 1965-1973 and the nurses stories themselves. Elizabeth Norman is a gifted, soft spoken storyteller that lets the nurses experience shine and weaves together the story of modern nurses caring for Amerca.

I brought back 8 autographed copies of We band of Angels for my colleagues--all enjoyed this moving tribute to WWII nurses.

Let's compile list of attendees here so we can find one another!

Tim-GNP · Mar 14, 2002

I will see you there! We should devise a place/time/area to meet and have a 'hell' of a allnurses.com reunion! That would be fun.

-jt · Mar 14, 2002

I agree. I searched all over Union Station in DC for them last year & couldnt find them again.

-jt · Mar 21, 2002

Thanks for the info, Karen. I have no idea which one of those are not affiliated with anti-union Marriott & I dont want to accidentally end up supporting an anit-union establishment, so I just made my reservations at Loews Philadelphia thru NYSNA. (discounted room rates cause they got a block of them). Sooooooo......

I'll be there for the UAN convention June 25-27 and stay 1 or 2 days for part of the ANA convention. We can email plans to meet or just leave a message for me at the hotel desk "Julie S. - NYSNA UAN delegate"

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 21, 2002

I'll be at the convention from June 26 stuffing folders and goodie bags. Check at the PSNA booth, they all know me!

:)

Jenny P · Mar 22, 2002

I'm waiting to hear from my usual roommate and Bassbird to get back to me on times, etc. I've got from 6/26-7/8 off, and my hubby will fly in on 7/2 so we can have time to explore and "honeymoon"- (after 27 years of marriage!).

Soooo, I'm also looking for info on tourist things that won't be too stressful for him.... Any ideas, you Philly and N.J. natives?

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 22, 2002

Karen's Travel Service here, LOL!

About our City : Philly Primer

http://www.digitalcity.com/philadelphia/aboutourcity/main.dci?page=main

Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Call them/email webmaster to get visitors guide book-FANTASTIC

http://www.pcvb.org/ab_phil/index.asp

Visitors Guides:

City of Philadelphia

http://www.phila.gov/visitors.html

http://www.digitalcity.com/philadelphia/visitorsguide/

Tourism - Sign up for free newsletter

http://www.gophila.com/favorites/

Museums & art

http://www.gophila.com/arts/

Check our Mutter Museum (medical oddities)

Franklin Institute (has Omnimax Theater) + Atwater Kent Museum my fav--handicaped accessible

Art Museum---armor collection and Japanese Tea house along with world famous art-go to back for easy entrance

Also Check out: Phila Zoo, Camden Aquarium

Sunoco Welcome America! (Check later re events & fireworks)

Celebrate America's 226th Birthday in America's Birthplace

During the 10th Annual Sunoco Welcome America!

A Celebration of Freedom

Friday, June 28 through Sunday, July 7, 2002

http://www.phila.gov/sunoco/

Transportation around Philly: Catch Philly Phlash bus, can get all day pass for $4.00/person. Makes loop of Center City 's Cultural attractions.

Jenny P · Mar 28, 2002

Thanks, Karen! Just found your post this AM; wasn't online much this past week and when I was, I went straight to the threads that I could get on and off fast. I'm working a long stretch of nights right now and am quite fried mentally. I'll check these out after I get up this afternoon.

nursedawn67, LPN · Mar 28, 2002

I wish I had the money and time to go...sounds informative and fun.

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Apr 15, 2002

Great news: Woo2 and friend are coming to convention. I'm SO hoping to make it a great party!