Special Events

Take time for your personal wellbeing during the AAOHN National Conference. Join AAOHN and your fellow attendees for opportunities to relax and unwind during special wellness and social events offered throughout the conference. As an AAOHN National Conference attendee, you will have access to all special events in the virtual experience platform. Look for the special events listed on the schedule of events.

Wellbeing for OHNs

Start your mornings with a live 45-minute wellness session hosted by a professional yogi. These events will help you absorb information, relax, restore and re-energize for the day. Attendees will receive .75 CNE for each wellness activity.

Wellbeing for OHNs: Chair Yoga

Wednesday, April 14
7:00 am - 7:45 am CT

Want to enjoy a quick yoga break with the time and space you have available? Here is the class you’re looking for! Your YogaPro will guide you through posture, breathing, and meditation techniques that you can do easily at your desk. 

You will learn how to counter life’s demands on your back, shoulders, neck, eyes, wrists, and hips. There’s no need to change your clothes or move furniture. Beginners and seasoned yogis alike, this class is a fit for everyone.

Wellbeing for OHNs: Meditation

Tuesday, April 20
7:00 am - 7:45 am CT

It’s no secret that peace and happiness come from within, but how does one create these qualities and make them last? Learn how to tap into your mind’s full power and start practicing techniques that create wellbeing from the deepest layer of yourself. 

Your YogaPro will give you expert guidance for how to sit comfortably and approach the challenge of stillness with a sense of confidence and ease. Begin to access the wealth of qualities inside you, and teach yourself how to feel great no matter what.

Wellbeing for OHNs: Pilates

Wednesday, April 21
7:00 am - 7:45 am CT

Pilates uses the resistance of gravity in exercises to strengthen your muscles, improve posture, and increase mobility. Perform low-impact exercises that emphasize precise movements of the abdominal muscles, glutes, hips, back and shoulders. Isolate and strengthen these muscles to achieve better control over your entire body. You will need an exercise mat.

Social Events

Time Out for Tricks

Tuesday, April 13
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm CT

Join Jason Bishop, Broadway’s Magic Star, for an hour of stunning, state-of-the-art magic and illusions. This family-friendly show will feature amazing sleight of hand, exclusive grand illusions and even close-up magic.

Prepare to be wowed!

ABOHN 2021 Virtual Awards Presentation

Wednesday, April 14
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT

Join ABOHN in celebrating all OHNs and congratulating the newly board-certified who achieved their credentials in 2020. The ABOHN Reception will recognize the OHNs who achieved the highest scores on the COHN, COHN-S, and CM exams and an employer that truly values and supports their occupational health nurse(s) and the health and safety of all their employees. There will also be a chance-to-win some valuable prizes. Click here to register for the reception and raffle. 

AAOHN Foundation Event: Relax, Help Is Just a Breath Away

Tuesday, April 20
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT

Join the AAOHN Foundation to learn breathing practices that can relieve muscle tension, reduce stress, and improve digestion and sleep by calming the overstimulation of the vagus nerve which disrupts the rest/digest cycle.  

Quarantine Quiz-a-thon

Wednesday, April 21
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT

Please join us as we wrap up the AAOHN National Conference with one last chance to come together at our virtual Quarantine Quiz-a-thon! A professional quizmaster will test your trivia knowledge on a variety of topics including history, geography, movies, music and more to see how you stack up against your colleagues. All players on the winning team will receive a $25 gift card to the retailer of their choice. Come ready for a fun and friendly competition!

Click here to register for the event. Pre-registration is required and is limited to the first 250 attendees. Note: The virtual Quarantine Quiz-a-thon is only for registered National Conference attendees.