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Dear colleague,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in this international meeting that will be held in the Palacio de Congresos in Madrid on the 12th, 13th and 14th of May, 2010.

In this occasion, and for the very first time in history, the NANDA International (NANDA-I) Conference is being held outside of the United States; the responsibility for the organisation of the Congress will be shared between the “Asociación Española de Nomenclatura, Taxonomía y Diagnósticos de Enfermería” (AENTDE) and NANDA-I.

The use of international languages which facilitate communication, research and the sharing of knowledge is a necessity which is felt by more and more professionals in clinical practice, education informatics and management.  Furthermore, it is being demanded by a globally and information technology driven world.

At the congress, you will be able to discuss with national and international personalities, the present and future state requirements of nursing languages, because very well known professionals will be attending the congress.

You will be able to share with nurses from around the world who currently use nursing languages, their experiences, improvements, issues and innovations in order to go on building a common language which allows us to identify, define and develop the knowledge of our nursing discipline.

You will also have the opportunity to enjoy Madrid; welcoming and cosmopolitan city. You will be able to enjoy the museums, different leisure environments, shopping or you may prefer just taking a walk in the “Madrid of the Austrias” or relaxing in the “Retiro Park”.

As noted previously this is the very first time that NANDA-I celebrates its conference outside the USA, and it is a great pleasure for AENTDE to be able to share the responsibility of the organisation of this congress with an Association as prestigious as NANDA-I. It is an event not to be missed!

We are waiting for you in Madrid; your presence and participation are essential!