Administrative Angles

Should You Have a Speakers’ Table?

Lynore D. DeSilets, EdD, RN-BC

  • The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
  • June 2012 - Volume 43 · Issue 6: 245-246
  • DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20120523-32
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Abstract

Should speakers have special, reserved seating at conferences? This column describes the pros and cons of having designated seating for presenters.

AUTHORS

Dr. DeSilets is Assistant Dean, Continuing Education in Nursing and Healthcare, Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, Pennsylvania.

The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Dr. DeSilets and Dr. Dickerson are both commissioners with the ANCC’s Commission on Accreditation. Views expressed by them or their guest authors are their own and are not representative of the Commission except as specifically noted.

Address correspondence to Lynore D. DeSilets, EdD, RN-BC, College of Nursing, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085. E-mail: lyn.desilets@villanova.edu

doi: 10.3928/00220124-20120523-32

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