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General Information
Abstracts and Presentations
When presenters grant permission, posters and oral presentation slides given at this event are permanently available in the Sigma Repository 30 days after the event ends. For more information on the Sigma Repository, visit SigmaRepository.org.
Baggage Storage
Due to fire code regulations, baggage storage is not permitted in the meeting area. Please see the hotel’s concierge for information on baggage storage.
Business Center
The JW Marriott has a business center available. Please check with the hotel concierge for hours of operation and location.
CPD Information
Nursing continuing professional development (CPD) contact hours are available for this event. The number of hours available daily are shown on our website at SigmaNursing. org/Convention/CPD.
Delegate Information
If you are serving as a convention delegate, you’ll be participating in the House of Delegates, which is held on Tuesday, 9 November, and Wednesday, 10 November. Delegate credentialing is automatically completed when you check in to the event. Visit the delegate information desk, located in the JW Ballroom Foyer on Level 3 of the JW Marriott Hotel, for any questions. Refer to the event schedule on page 7, in the event app, or online at SigmaNursing.org/Convention/ Schedule for delegate information desk hours.
Sigma’s parliamentarian is available to address any procedural questions you may have during posted office hours in JW 312 on Level 3 of the hotel. Delegates planning to make a motion or nomination from the floor are encouraged to speak with the parliamentarian to ensure documentation is ready for submission. Refer to the event schedule for office hours.
Electronic Devices
As a courtesy to the presenters and other attendees, please silence all electronic devices and refrain from using your phone during the sessions.
Emergencies/First Aid
If you require emergency assistance, please immediately contact Sigma’s registration desk, any Sigma staff member, or the JW Marriott Hotel/Indiana Convention Center staff.
Escape Rooms
Clinical Escape Room – Shocking Escape: A Clinical Cardiovascular Escape Room
Sunday-Monday, 7-8 November
This is no ordinary intensive care shift! You notice that your patient is showing signs of progressive shock, but his door is locked, and the key is missing! Your team must use its clinical knowledge to gain access before his time is up.
This clinical escape room showcases multiple puzzles that are both innovative and affordable. Collaborate with other team members to complete the tasks—and consider how a similar game may grow the knowledge and teamwork of your students, staff, or local chapter.
Not a cardiac expert? No problem. Multiple resources are provided. Feel free to sign up with your colleagues—or network with any group! Sigma Escape Room – Study the Past to Secure the Future
Sponsored by Omicron Delta Chapter Saturday-Monday, 6-8 November
Journey through time with Sigma to locate lost pearls of wisdom in order to help cultivate the future of nursing. Engage with your peers and have fun in a group setting while exploring team dynamics and discovering your inner leader.
Evaluations
Attendees will receive the post-event evaluation via email approximately 10 days after the event. If you wish to provide us with additional feedback, please email events@sigmanursing.org. Your comments help us plan future Sigma events.
Exhibit Hours
The exhibits will be displayed in the Indiana Convention Center Exhibit Hall A on Level 1 of the Indiana Convention Center. Refer to the event schedule on pages 6-7 for viewing times.
Guests
Guests traveling with you to this event are not allowed to participate in any event activities without purchasing a daily guest badge for US $75 at the Sigma registration desk. Guests must also download the ShareMyHealth app and upload a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination card on site and answer the daily health questionnaire.
Hackathon (pre-registration required)
In collaboration with Jhpiego, Sigma is once again offering the opportunity to participate in a hackathon at convention! This
three-hour session is offered to attendees for US $25 when they sign up in advance through registration. Hackathon participants will form groups upon arrival, be given information regarding the topic, collaborate with colleagues to form viable solutions, and wrap up the event with a 3-5-minute pitch to peers and a panel of judges. Judges will determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Hackathon participants will also vote on a People’s Choice Award. Refreshments will be served at this event.
The hackathon will bring nurse leaders together from throughout the world with complementary skills and knowledge to develop innovative solutions to address the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Subsequently, this work may provide the momentum needed to launch a new collaboration, form the basis for a joint funding proposal, and ultimately, a research or evidence-based project with associated dissemination activities (manuscripts, scientific presentations).
Internet Access
Limited wireless internet access is available in most areas of the JW Marriott Hotel and Indiana Convention Center.
Lost and Found
Please visit the Sigma registration in the JW Ballroom Foyer on Level 3 of the JW Marriott Hotel to collect lost items or to turn in found items. Please refer to your event schedule for registration times.
Meeting Rooms
Due to fire code regulations, attendees are not permitted to stand in the perimeter of the plenary and concurrent meeting rooms.
Message/Announcement Board
Attendees can use the message/announcement board to leave a message for fellow attendees, located near registration in the JW Ballroom Foyer on Level 3 of the JW Marriott Hotel. This provides an opportunity to connect with colleagues at the event. Do not leave messages of a personal nature. Sigma staff members reserve the right to remove postings that are inappropriate. Messages and announcements will not be forwarded to guest rooms.
Name Badges
Your badge admits you to all conference sessions and events and must be visible to security guards, moderators, and staff. If you misplace your badge, please visit Sigma’s registration desk for a replacement. You will be charged a US $25 replacement fee. For your safety, please write on the back of the badge your emergency contact information, any food or medicine allergies, and any significant medical condition(s). Do not wear your name badge while walking outside. You can recycle your name badge holder after the event in the recycle bins in Sigma’s registration area.
No-Smoking Policy
All Sigma events are nonsmoking. The hotel and host city may have additional rules in place. Please speak with your hotel concierge if you have any questions.
Oral Presenter Information
Presenters, please refer to your registration information for the time, date, and room of your presentation. No further signin is necessary for this event.
The Presenter Ready Room is located in JW 311 on Level 3 of the JW Marriott Hotel, and it provides a place to practice presentations. If using slides, presenters may view their presentation in the Presenter Ready Room. Instructions for viewing presentations can be found next to each provided computer station. Please note: Internet access is not available on these computers.
Refer to the event schedule for times the Presenter Ready Room is open.
The only equipment provided on-site for oral presentations is a computer and an LCD projector. Because of contractual agreements with the audiovisual provider, you cannot connect personal equipment (e.g., flash/jump drives, CDs, etc.) to the computers or use it in the presentation rooms. Additional charges are incurred with each violation and may be passed on to you. Please note that this policy will be strictly enforced.
Plenary Sessions
These presentations will take place in the JW Ballroom on Level 3 of the JW Marriott Hotel. Attendees can be seated 30 minutes prior to the start of the session. For titles and times, please refer to the event schedule.
Parents With Children
We understand that many event attendees are parents. Although Sigma strives to be family friendly, due to continued COVID-19 concerns and the fact that vaccines are not yet available for children under age 12, Sigma cannot allow children at the convention. We strongly encourage parents of non-separating dependent children and infants to choose the virtual convention option.
Poster Information
Refer to the event schedule for poster viewing and Meet the Poster Author session times.
VELCRO®, push pins, or double-sided tape should be used to fasten the poster to the board provided. It is suggested that both sides of the VELCRO® are used. Materials used to ship or carry posters cannot be left in the poster area. Materials may
be stored in the designated area in the ballroom; however, your hotel room is the best place for these items. Neither Sigma nor the Indiana Convention Center is responsible for any materials left in the poster area. If posters or other materials are not removed from Exhibit Hall B, they will be discarded.
Regional Networking
Attendees have the opportunity to gather with peers from their region on Sunday, 7 November, from 3:15-4:30 p.m. (15151630) for informal networking. Refer to the event schedule in the event app or online at SigmaNursing.org/Convention/ Schedule to find room location for your region.
Registration Information
If you have registered for the 46th Biennial Convention, check in and pick up event materials at Sigma’s registration desk, located in the JW Ballroom Foyer on Level 3 of the JW Marriott Hotel. Refer to the event schedule for registration hours.
Ribbons
If you would like a ribbon to show your Sigma affiliation, chapter position, presenter, etc., please visit our ribbon wall located next to registration. Please be considerate of all attendees and take only what you need.
The Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship Invited Student Posters include students from all levels of nursing education from various schools around the world. Students were nominated based on criteria identified by their school. Submissions include beginning research, literature reviews, evidence-based practice projects, etc.
Safety Protocols
To ensure the safest possible meeting environment, all in-person attendees must adhere to the following safety requirements: • In-person attendees, including speakers and exhibitors, must be vaccinated against COVID-19. • Attendees must submit proof of vaccination status and complete a daily health screening. Sigma is partnering with the ShareMyHealth app to collect this information. • Attendees must wear masks at all times throughout the convention spaces. • Attendees must observe social distancing requirements throughout the convention spaces. Full details, including exemptions, can be found in the Sigma event app or online at SigmaNursing.org/ Convention/Saftey-Protocols.
Sigma Career Advising
Career advising provides nurses and nursing students with an opportunity to discuss issues and receive guidance regarding their career paths from experienced nursing professionals and nursing leaders. You can sign up to meet with a career advisor at the career advising check-in table located outside room 108 on level one of the JW Marriott. Time and space are limited, so sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments will take place on Sunday and Monday.
Sigma Event App
We encourage you to download and use the Sigma event app to view the detailed daily schedules and venue maps. You can also create your own custom schedule, receive real-time updates, follow social media feeds, and interact directly with your fellow attendees. Search for Sigma Theta Tau International in the App Store or Google Play, download, and install. Open the app, search for Convention 2021, and tap Download. (See the ad on page 9 for more information.)
Sigma Foundation for Nursing
The Foundation booth is conveniently located on level 3 outside of the JW Ballroom. Please stop by to register for the Virtual 5K Your Way, purchase tickets for the jewelry raffle, and find out how you can increase funding for nursing leadership and research grants.
The Sigma Foundation for Nursing Grant Recipients Recognition event (invitation only) is at 4:45 p.m. (1645), Monday, 8 November, outside the White River Ballroom.
The Heritage Society Dinner (invitation only) will be at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites in the Governor Frank & Judy O'Bannon Great Hall and Terrace at 6:00 p.m. (1800), Sunday, 7 November.
Sigma Marketplace
The Marketplace is in Exhibit Hall A of the Indiana Convention Center. Please stop by to view and purchase Sigma apparel, books, jewelry, and other gifts. Refer to the event schedule for marketplace hours.
Social Media
Please join the conversation about the 46th Biennial Convention by using #SigmaConv21.
Video and Audio Recording
Recording the plenaries or concurrent sessions is not permitted. Thank you for refraining from this practice.
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