During Banned Books Week October 1-7, 2023, we will host a book discussion of the second most challenged book in 2022, "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson. 

"In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys" (GoodReads.com).

SAC Students, Faculty, Staff and Monks may access the book at Geisel in print or through Overdrive's Libby App as an ebook or audiobook. 

We hope to see you there.

Join us for an in-depth conversation about the present condition of the market economy. Dr. Barbara Kolm, former Vice-President of the Austrian Central Bank, and EU lawyer Pieter Cleppe will present insights into the current economic landscapes of the U.S. and EU. Following their discussions, AIER researcher Peter Earle will delve into the pressing matter of increasing global de-dollarization and its repercussions for the U.S. economy. Refreshments will be provided.

Schedule 

12:30 PM – 12:50 PM: Barbara Kolm: "We got markets, we got economies - do we still run market economies?"
12:50 PM – 1:10 PM: Pieter Cleppe: "An Analysis of European Economic Policies"
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM: Peter Earle: "Why de-dollarization is an issue" 
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Panel discussion, Q&A

About the Speakers

Barbara Kolm is the founder of the Free Market Road Show, Director of the Austrian Economics Center, President of the Hayek Institute and Professor of Austrian Economics at the University of Donja Gorica in Montenegro.

Pieter Cleppe (LL.M) is a Brussels-based Policy Analyst, focused on EU affairs, Brexit, and the Eurozone. He’s the editor-in-chief of BrusselsReport.eu, an online magazine covering EU affairs, and a Research Fellow for U.S. think tank Property Rights Alliance. He is also a columnist for U.S. National Review Online, The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator and a frequent commentator in European and international media.

Peter C. Earle is a senior economist at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). He joined AIER in 2018, prior to which he spent over 20 years as a trader and analyst at several securities firms and hedge funds in the New York metropolitan area including Schwab Capital Markets, Fahnestock & Co., Roy G. Niederhoffer Capital Management and others, as well as starting and running a cryptocurrency consultancy (Intangible Economics, LLC).
 

Join us at the beautiful Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport ME, for this multi-day, in person conference designed specifically for nurse leaders and managers at all stages of their careers. Whether you are an established leader with years of experience or an emerging leader just beginning your journey, this event is tailored to provide you with the insights, skills, and networks you need to excel in today's rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Keynote Address:
Delivered by the President of the National League for Nursing, the keynote will provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of healthcare in the United States. Learn how recent political and policy changes are shaping the landscape of nursing practice and what this means for nurse leaders

Key Conference Features
•    Networking Session on Professional Growth: Engage with fellow nurse leaders, exchange ideas, and build valuable connections that can support your professional development.
•    Three Professional Tracks to choose from:
o    Advanced Strategies for Established Nurse Leaders
o    Foundations for Emerging Nurse Leaders
o    Workplace Safety
•    Mystery Speaker: Q&A with an American Academy of Nursing "Living Legend"
•    Storytelling Session on Workplace Incivility

and more!

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the program, participants will be able to discuss innovative approaches to address challenges in nursing practice, healthcare delivery and organizational management and describe evidence-based practices in decision-making processes related to patient safety, efficient resource utilization, effective communication and conflict resolution

Up to 11. 75 Contact Hours available

Detailed brochure available on Registration site
Register here: https://anselm.eventsair.com/CEPortal/cne-database/cne/Search

We will host a book discussion of "The Vanishing Half" by Britt Bennett.

"The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect" (GoodReads.com)?

Copies of "The Vanishing Half" will available at the Circulation Desk for SAC Students, Faculty, Staff, and Monks to borrow 4 weeks prior to the meeting date. 

We hope to see you there.