2013 AST 44th Annual National Conference
May 21-25, 2013

Conference Information:

Registration Options:

Phone:  972-943-4708

Onsite:  AST Registration Desk - Hilton New Orleans Riverside

             (opens Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 1 pm)

Registration hours:

Tuesday - 1 pm - 5pm

Wednesday - 7 am - 6pm

Thursday - 7 am - 5 pm

Friday - 7 am - 5 pm

Saturday - 7 am - 2 pm

AORN Approval Statement of AST CE Events

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  AORN recognized this activity as continuing education for registered nurses.  This recognition does not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission on Accreditation approved or endorsed any product included in the presentation. 

Other Information About Conference:

Opening Night Party:

Thursday, May 23, 8 pm - midnight

Theme:  Let the Good Times Roll

Closing Night Reception:

Saturday, May 25, 7 - 9:30 pm

Theme:  Going West

Pictures and Video - You might go viral!

We all love the parties and seeing the latest on Facebook - everybody has a cell phone - with a camera.  When planning what to wear, it is always good to remember that your picture could land on your supervisor's iPhone or Android - or be the talk on YouTube. 

Confirmation letters will be sent via e-mail after the registration is processed.

Discounted Tours

AST has researched and contacted different places to get special discounted rates for New Orleans Tours. 

• Audubon Nature Institute

  800-774-7394

  www.auduboninstitute.org

• Audubon coupon
• no reservations are needed
• Spirit Tours

504-314-0806

www.neworleanstours.net

• Mention "AST" for 25% discount
• 24 hour advance registration for large group

• Segway Tours

504-619-4162

www.citysegwaytours.com

• Flyers with 10% discount will be available near AST registration counter
• 24 hour advance registration

• Cajun Pride Tours

  800-467-0758

www.cajunprideswamp.com

• Mention "AST" for $10 off discount

• New Orleans Jogging Tours

  504-858-9988    

www.neworleansjoggingtours.com

• Schedule tours in the morning
• Mention "AST" for 50% discount

• Haunted History Tours

504-861-2727

www.hauntedhistorytours.com

• HauntedHistoryTour_Coupon
• Print coupon or mention "AST" for discount

• City Sightseeing (double-decker bus)

  800-362-1811

www.citysighseeingneworleans.com

• $3 off coupons available near AST registration counter

• Nola Tour Guy

504-300-9489

www.nolatourguy.com

• Free (gratuity based)

• Magic Tours

504-588-9693

www.magictoursnola.com

• 50% discount ($10 er person) for registering online
• MagicTours_coupon
• Call 24 hours in advance to make reservation

• Airboat Adventures

  504-689-2005

www.airboatadventures.com

• Coupons will be available near AST registration counter

• Creole PubCrawl

www.creolepubcrawl.com

• 25% discount with coupon code "CPC/AST"
• register on-line
• 18 hour reservation in advance

• Louisiana Tour Company

504-689-3599

www.louisianaswamp.com

• LouisianaTourCO coupon

2013 ASTSA T-shirt Contest

Pricing:

Hotel Information:

*** The hotel room block is now full *** 

Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Two Poydras Street

New Orleans, LA 70140

Hotel Main Phone - (504)561-0500

2013 Exhibitor Decorator Kit
Welcome exhibitors. You will find information about the exhibit hall services from
Freeman Decorating here.

2013 Conference Honorarium
The AST Past Presidents are again sponsoring a scholarship opportunity for AST members who have never attended conference and been AST members for two years or more.

The scholarships will not exceed $1,000 each. The deadline for submitting an application and photo is March 15, 2013. Recipients will be notified by April 4.

Interested in Being a Speaker:

Interested in being a speaker at the 2014 conference?
Or do you know someone who would be a good speaker?
Download this Speaker Profile Packet.

Interested in being a speaker at the 2014 Instructor's Workshop?
Or do you know someone who would be a good speaker?
Download this Speaker Profile Packet.

Previous Speaker Materials:

2012 Conference Speaker Materials

2012 Conference Handouts - click here to see powerpoint presentations.

2011 Conference Speaker Materials
2011 Conference Speaker Presentations

2010 Conference Speaker Materials
Conference Handouts. Click here.

2012 Conference Surveys:

Click here if you would like to take  the 2012 Conference, ASTSA Forum or the Instructor's Workshop survey. 

2014 AST 45th Annual National Conference
May 26-30, 2014
Hyatt Regency Denver

Denver, CO