1. Or, how Can YOU Make a Difference?

2. Elections page on the ONS Web site http://www.ons.org/membership/election/candidate materials.shtml http://www.ons.org/membership/election/candidate materials.shtml Available positions Candidate information, applications, reference forms Employer incentives

3. The ONS “Clock”

4. Just a few questions for you… Are you willing to stand up for your beliefs?

5. Just a few questions for you… Are you willing to stand up for your beliefs? Can you plan a party?

6. Just a few questions for you… Are you willing to stand up for your beliefs? Can you plan a party? Do you balance your checkbook?

7. Just a few questions for you… Are you willing to stand up for your beliefs? Can you plan a party? Do you balance your checkbook? Are you willing to be part of the solution?

8. Just a few questions for you… Are you willing to stand up for your beliefs? Can you plan a party? Do you balance your checkbook? Are you willing to be part of the solution? Are you striving to be all you can be?

9. Just a few questions for you… Are you willing to stand up for your beliefs? Can you plan a party? Do you balance your checkbook? Are you willing to be part of the solution? Are you striving to be all you can be? Do you play well in the “sandbox” with others?

10. ● Are you willing to stand up for your beliefs? Integrity ● Can you plan a party? Innovation ● Do you balance your checkbook? Stewardship ● Are you willing to be part of the solution? Advocacy ● Are you striving to be all you can be? Excellence ● Do you play well in the “sandbox” with others? Inclusiveness

11. If you said “yes”, “maybe” “sometimes”, or “on occasion” … A few opportunities for making a difference….

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15. ONS Opportunities Elected Office 2011 Election - Positions available President-Elect Director-at-Large: 2 positions Nominating Committee: 2 positions VOTING

16. ONS Nominating Committee Eric Cohen, RN, BSN, OCN® - Chair Gail Kwarciany, MSN, RN-BC, CRNI, AOCNS ® Nancy Houlihan, RN, MA, AOCN® Nancee Hirano, RN, MS, ANP, AOCN® - Board-Appointed Member Patricia Buchsel, RN, MSN, OCN®, FAAN Linda Person, RN, MSN, AOCN® Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN - ONS Immediate Past President