The Exhibit Floor opened tonight and was in full swing with crowds of AORN attendees mingling, networking, and learning about numerous products that could influence their OR and improve patient care. As I roamed the Exhibit Hall floor, I overheard several attendees comment that “there is so much to see,” “this is fantastic!,’” and “I’m having the best time.” One attendee commented that this is her 40th Congress and that she is thrilled to be here and will definitely be here again next year. I met up with Trish Seifert, Editor-in-Chief of the AORN Journal, who was busy networking with exhibitors and attendees alike . . . and encouraging them to write for the AORN Journal, too!
Several attendees saw the Congress News QR code and wanted to know how to access Congress News on their phone. I happily obliged and helped them find a QR code reader application for their smartphone, scan the QR code, and read Congress News. There are so many new things this year and it’s wonderful to see so many attendees embracing the changes and truly enjoying them.
It was great to see so many smiling faces engaging in great conversation and learning. This is just the beginning — there are more days ahead of us at this year’s AORN Congress.
