Change and new beginnings bring opportunity. During the past year, we continued to be inspired by the commitment, talent, and passion of our members. The pride we feel when seeing first-hand member contributions to advancing cancer care or when representing our members on Capitol Hill reinforces our commitment to ONS leading the transformation of cancer care.

2007 was a successful year in many ways. After 25 years under the guidance of Pearl Moore, RN, MN, FAAN, ONS welcomed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). ONS grew and excelled by offering products and services that meet member needs. Our award-winning journals experienced record-breaking manuscript submission levels, and journal institutional subscription sales revenue reached an all-time high. Commercial publications topped all previous sales records, reaching $1,440,293. The site-specific book series, paired with Web courses, kept members up-to-date on the latest treatments for common cancers such as lung, breast, gastrointestinal, and head and neck. The Advanced Practice Nursing and Institutes of Learning conferences held in Chicago, IL, had record-breaking attendance, with more than 2,200 participants for both meetings. Congress attendance exceeded 6,000 for the second year in a row.

New initiatives focused on expanding opportunities. Notable examples include our health policy advocacy efforts and commitment to ensure consistency and quality across all national meetings. In addition, ONS leverages technology to bring information to its members through new and different means. From podcasts to online meeting evaluations and continuing nursing education (CNE) certificates, ONS continues to explore new opportunities to provide services conveniently and efficiently.

Internationally, ONS is poised to serve the global nursing community and enable nurses in developing countries to better serve their patients. ONS, in collaboration with the Middle East Cancer Consortium and Israeli Oncology Nursing Society, hosted the first international ONS Leadership Development Institute in Israel in December 2007, with 44 nurses from five Middle Eastern countries attending. Nurses around the world have a common goal—to serve patients with cancer. We can all learn from each other.

ONS ended 2007 in a strong financial position that will strengthen with the lease agreement for all available space in the ONS headquarters building. The new tenants moved into the third floor and part of the second floor in February 2008. The lease agreement will help ensure a diverse stream of revenue in the years to come.

The ONS Board along with staff have undertaken work on the new environmental scan and are developing the 2009-2012 strategic plan, which will guide ONS successfully into the future.

Our health policy initiatives took a giant leap forward as more than 700 Institutes of Learning attendees took action to urge Congress to enact legislation that would grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate all tobacco products. Making sure that the voice of nursing is present when decisions are made about how healthcare is provided is important to ONS.

ONS has the best of both worlds in many ways. We combine the skills and expertise of volunteers and staff to achieve our mission and vision. We have many seasoned oncology nurses whose skills and knowledge can be utilized and shared with a younger generation of nurses and those new to oncology. As we move ahead, we will build on our most valued member services—conferences and publications—while continuing to connect to members by meeting their needs in new ways and ensuring that ONS continues to define the future of oncology nursing.

	Paula T. Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN Chief Executive Officer
	Georgia M. Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, AOCN® President

Core Values of ONS and Affiliated Corporations

Integrity
The organization and its members exhibit integrity and earn trust through ethical behaviors and uncompromising professionalism to all parties in business, professional, and personal interactions.

Innovation
ONS and its members face every endeavor with creativity and knowledge. We strive to apply our broad perspectives consistently while leading the transformation of cancer care.

Stewardship
We are committed to protecting and nurturing the resources of the members and the organization. We do this through judicious and prudent use of all of our financial resources and the time and talents of our members and staff. We are accountable to the members and the public to nurture and grow our human and financial assets.

Advocacy
We, as an organization and as individuals, advocate on behalf of people with cancer to ensure their quality of life and their access to exemplary care throughout the continuum of life. We advocate on behalf of the nursing profession and the oncology specialty to ensure respect and recognition, access to education, safe working environments, and fair reimbursement. We also serve as advocates for public policy, particularly in matters of health.

Excellence
We strive to foster excellence in clinical practice, research, education, and administration. We are committed to nothing less than excellence in our organization and the care of patients.

Inclusiveness
We celebrate and support diversity of thought and of individuals. We strive for a culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse membership to strengthen our ability to meet the needs of everyone we serve.

2007 Highlights: Connection Through Collaboration

Education
Members took full advantage of ONS’s educational offerings as evidenced by the 57,827 CNE certificates that were issued in 2007. ONS is committed to providing oncology nurses with the most comprehensive evidence-based nursing education to help them stay at the top of the profession and deliver the highest quality patient care. ONS is a leader in providing CNE products in a variety of formats.

Technology
The ONS Web site maintains its award-winning reputation with more than 511,218 unique visits reported in 2007. ONS began offering a new and improved set of recordings (CD-ROMs, MP3s, podcasts, and webcasts) based on sessions held in conjunction with our national conferences. ONS released 18 podcasts and 8 webcasts in addition to those from the national conferences. A new Web-based evaluation system was introduced, allowing completion of ONS conference evaluations via the ONS Web site. New clinical and patient resource areas were released in 2007.

Conferences
ONS continues to hold a reputation for leading the field in outstanding educational conferences. More than 8,800 participants attended ONS-hosted national conferences in 2007. The Ninth National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research was held in Hollywood, CA, in February and attracted 461 participants, an increase of 32% from 2005. Attendance at the 32nd Annual Congress, held in Las Vegas, NV, broke the 6,000 mark for the second year in a row. The Advanced Practice Nursing Conference held in Chicago, IL, in November, saw a total registration of 545, an increase of 14% from 2006. The 8th Annual Institutes of Learning, also held in Chicago in November, attracted a record-breaking audience of 1,752, an increase of 30% from 2006. ONS continues to provide regional programs and distance learning opportunities through teleconferences, webcasts, and podcasts.

Publications
ONS continues to find ways to stay ahead of the curve by keeping our award-winning publications at the top of their game. ONS News underwent a redesign and was launched as ONS Connect. The new format and design combines a hybrid magazine/newsletter feel with new content such as expanded news and a Five-Minute In-Service column, which features an article from one of ONS’s official journals. Manuscript submissions to the Oncology Nursing Forum and Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing increased in 2007 by 21% and 53%, respectively. CNE offered in the journals allowed 26,081 nurses to earn credit in 2007. ONS celebrated its 11th year as a commercial book publisher. Five books were published in 2007, and six books are in progress. Book publishing revenue was the highest ever in 2007, reaching $1,440,293, a 9.2% increase from 2006.

Research
ONS volunteers believe in the importance of their mission and evidence-based practice. Volunteers generously donated their time on development of the popular ONS Putting Evidence Into Practice^® (PEP) cards. In 2007, a total of 54,553 PEP cards were distributed. Core Competencies for the Nurse Scientist Conducting Multisite Research are being developed by the multisite research project team. In 2007, ONS convened a Core Data Set Project Team to develop a core set of common data elements and a system for collection and use to promote quality cancer care. In addition, a marketing team was assembled to initiate a national marketing campaign for the public about multisite nursing research.

Advocacy
An evaluation of ONS health policy programs formulated recommendations to the ONS Board of Directors that will guide future advocacy efforts. Current priorities focus on the nursing workforce shortage, access to quality cancer care, and tobacco control. In the latter half of 2007, the Board worked to develop legislation to ensure that patient education provided by nurses is reimbursed through Medicare. Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) stepped forward to help develop and sponsor the legislation.

Collaboration
ONS continued to partner with leading cancer organizations and agencies in 2007. ONS is working to establish volunteer networks from targeted geographic regions and to expand worldwide visibility. Oncology Nurses Worldwide participation rose to 144 participants from 32 countries and 70 partnerships. ONS maintains liaisons with more than 60 professional societies and advocacy groups in formal and informal capacities.

Membership
ONS membership has risen steadily each year, and 2007 was no exception. Membership grew to 36,497 in 2007, a 6% increase from 2006. The number of members who serve in formal volunteer positions increased by almost 20% from 2006. Of the 6,506 volunteers, 915 were new. Special Interest Groups (SIGs), topic-focused segments of the ONS membership, continue to grow and support the mission and vision of ONS in unique ways. The ONS SIGs sponsor topic sessions at ONS national conferences, provide a forum for networking, participate in mentoring programs, create online tools that promote quality cancer care, and publish newsletters with content tailored specifically to the needs of their sub-specialty peers. Chapters, as the local connection for members, continued to provide incredible education and professional development. Local chapters hosted almost 1,300 educational meetings.

Operating Revenue       Dues $3,087,526.23 Contributions, awards, sponsor, and grants $3,117,694.04 Registrations $5,441,306.47 Exhibit revenue $3,441,050.00 Advertising revenue $2,678,394.31 Publications sales $1,532,189.57 Program management fees $2,739,839.00 Management fees $1,759,164.27 Other operating revenue $927,065.27 Total $24,724,229.16

Operating Expenses       Payroll, taxes, and fringes $9,328,148.16 Exhibit expense $570,609.97 Award, scholar, and grants $157,840.40 Cost of goods sold $479,363.35 Meetings and travel $3,614,342.47 Printing, postage, and freight $2,312,175.10 Advertising and marketing $1,146,713.78 Legal and accounting $78,623.48 Rent and utilities $2,255,609.15 Services and honoraria $2,484,014.42 Other operating expenses $2,216,426.44 Total $24,643,866.72

ONS Leadership

2007–2008 Board of Directors

Georgia M. Decker, MS RN, CS-ANP, AOCN^®, President
Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN, President-Elect
Amy Strauss Tranin, ARNP, MS, AOCN^®, Secretary
Gay F. Bailey, RN, MBA, OCN^®, Treasurer
Peg S. Esper, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, AOCN^®
Bertie A. Ford, RN, MS, AOCN^®
Barbara Holmes Gobel, RN, MS, AOCN^®
Joanne Itano, RN, PhD, OCN^®
Ellyn E. Matthews, PhD, RN, CS, AOCN^®, CRNI
Lisa Schulmeister, RN, MN, CS, OCN^®, FAAN
John Poister, BS, Board-Appointed Member

CEO

Paula T. Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN^®, FAAN

The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), an affiliate of ONS, continues its commitment to its mission to promote and provide oncology nursing certification for the enhancement of patient care and professional practice.

• In 2007, ONCC awarded a three-year contract for test development and administration services, beginning in January 2008, to Pearson Vue.
• Development of a breast care nurse certification program was started with the Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) credential. The first CBCN examination will be administered in February 2009.
• Year-round testing for AOCNS^® and AOCNP^® certification is now available.
• A $60,000 research grant was awarded to Susan Beck, APRN, PhD, AOCN^®, FAAN, for research exploring the relationship between oncology nursing certification and nurse-specific patient outcomes.
• ONCC demonstrated its support to the ONS Foundation by contributing one $10,000 research grant, 10 $2,000 undergraduate scholarships, and two $3,000 graduate scholarships and by making a commitment to contribute $100,000 to the Silver Campaign over the next three years.
• ONCC established and promoted the Pearl Moore Certification Champion Award in honor of retired CEO Pearl Moore and received 15 nominations for the award.
• Certification renewal rates reached the highest level ever for OCN^® at 74% and for CPON^® at 65%.

OCN®	21,811	86%
CPON®	1,538	6%
AOCN®	1,224	5%
AOCNS®	204	1%
AOCNP®	495	2%
Total	25,272	100%

ONCC Leadership

2007–2008 Board of Directors

Carlton Brown, PhD, APRN, AOCN^®, President
Josephine Visser, RN, BSN, OCN^®, Vice President
Vicki Norton, RN, BSN, OCN^®, Secretary/Treasurer
Kathleen Adlard, MN, RN, CNS, CPON^®
Adele Hammerman, MLA, Public Member
Carol Brueggen, MS, APRN-BC, AOCNS^®
Julie Earle, RN, BSN, OCN^®
Bertie Ford, RN, MS, AOCN^®
Darla York, RN, BSN, CPON^®

Ex Officio

Georgia Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, AOCN^®, ONS President
Paula Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN^®, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director
Cynthia Miller Murphy, RN, MSN, CAE

Operating Revenue       Registration fees $1,395,840.00 Renewal fee $1,004,363.00 Practice tests $28,813.50 Contributions $55,000.00 Other revenue $35,940.56 Total $2,519,957.06

Operating Expenses       Payroll, taxes, and FBs $618,658.96 Professional development $7,514.96 Cost of goods sold $17,018.89 Meetings and travel $214,392.51 Printing and duplicating $63,295.39 Mailing list expense $8,358.37 Legal and accounting fees $8,999.00 General administration $129,344.80 Contributions $138,087.00 Postage and freight $53,974.67 Rent and utilities $72,697.90 Staff services $63,673.19 Contract services $600,947.50 Services and honorariumt $32,917.97 Miscellaneous $19,059.22 Total $2,048,940.33

ONSEdge, a for-profit subsidiary of ONS, offers unprecedented access to nursing knowledge through ONS’s membership and a core group of services that include training and educational programs, marketing and communications strategies, market research, and survey development.

In 2007, ONSEdge focused on 28 projects for 16 clients. Ten new clients were added and new business with existing clients reached 54% of overall business. Education programs accounted for 43% of revenue, marketing and communication for 30%, consulting and market research for 16%, and training programs for 11%.

ONSEdge Leadership

2007–2008 Board of Directors

Roberta Strohl, RN, MSN, AOCN^®, President
Elise Sporkin, RN, MPH, OCN^®, President-Elect
Ellyn Matthews, PhD, RN, CS, AOCN^®, CRNI, ONS representative
Josephine Visser, RN, BSN, OCN^®, ONCC representative
Mark H. Silverman, Treasurer
Clark P. Avery, MBA, Director
Len Mafrica, MBA, CAE, Executive Director

Ex Officio

Georgia Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, AOCN^®, ONS President
Paula Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN^®, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer

Operating Revenue       Program management $1,155,517.75 Miscellaneous revenue $111,594.46 Total $1,267,112.21 Operating Expenses       Payroll, taxes, and benefits $415,665.95 General administrative $82,824.45 Printing $101,069.15 Postage, freight, and mail house $47,957.81 Administrative access fee $18,250.00 Exhibit, advertising, and marketing $61,439.55 Legal and accounting $6,308.04 Contributions $20,500.00 Professional development $7,133.19 Meetings $247,863.35 Staff services $68,031.98 Services and honoraria $149,253.86 Total $1,226,297.33

2007 Revenue by Product Line

The ONS Foundation, an affiliate of ONS, publicly launched its Silver Anniversary Campaign. Contributions helped push the total endowment to more than $10,000,000. These funds will help support oncology nursing education, research, and leadership initiatives.

Endowment Funding of $161,403 supported ONS Mentorship Weekend, the ONS research conference, UICC training initiatives, the International Research Portfolio-Common Scientific Outline, the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium in Tanzania and southeastern African countries, and the ONS Research Basics Evidence-Based Practice online course.

Annual funding of $318,069 covered nine small research grants, one research fellowship, 20 academic scholarships, 79 ONS Congress scholarships, 43 ONS Institutes of Learning scholarships, 18 ONS Advanced Practice Nursing conference scholarships, nine career development awards, the Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award, the Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lectureship, and the Ellyn Bushkin Friend of the Foundation Award.

Center for leadership, information, and research funding of $157,255 covered an educational program, a symptom management research grant, and a multisite research education program webcast.

Other funding of $1,057,866 covered the Leadership Development Institute, two $200,000 major research grants for adherence to oral chemotherapeutic agents, breast cancer initiatives, a research grant writing program, and education programs.

Operating Revenue       Registration fees $4,800.00 Contributions-Unrestricted $277,141.97 Contributions-Temporary $652,723.22 Contributions-Permenantly restricted $4,368,239.07 Sponsorships $1,000.00 Fund-raising sales $81,389.92 Other revenue $35,926.65 Total $5,421,220.83 Operating Expenses       Payroll, taxes, and fringes $415,837.33 Meetings $194,340.02 Award, scholarships, and grants $729,210.50 Printing, duplication, postage and marketing $107,200.22 Rent and utilities $56,317.43 Cost of goods sold $29,282.80 Legal and accounting $5,326.06 General administration $41,851.31 Contributions $161,402.56 Contract services $111,887.82 Services and honorarium $171,553.54 Miscellaneous $39,867.45 Total $2,064,077.04

ONS Foundation Leadership

2007–2008 Board of Trustees

Kevin Sowers, RN, MSN, President
Margaret Frogge, RN, MS, President-Elect
Catherine Burke, MS, APRN, BC, APN, AOCN^®, Treasurer
Lillian Nail, RN, PhD, CNS, FAAN, Secretary
Paula Bass, RPh, Trustee
Teresa Houser, BS, Trustee
Janet Marcantonio, CFP, Trustee
Scarlott Mueller, RN, BSN, MPH, Trustee
Priya Ratnam, PhD, Trustee
Lisa Schulmeister, RN, MN, CS, OCN^®, Trustee
Carol Sheridan, RN, MSN, Trustee
Linda Wardell, MS, MBA

Ex Officio

Georgia Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, AOCN^®, ONS President
Paula Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN^®, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer

Executive Director

Linda Worrall, RN, MSN