Annual report: September 2004 to November 2005.

Because the Annual General Meeting of the Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses (ACEN) was moved to November from September, this report covers a 14-month period. During this time, ACEN has taken on a new identity on the national front. We have implemented the decisions taken at the last annual meeting related to changes in membership categories and fees, establishing a national office and increasing the Academy’s visibility. Membership has been expanded to include nursing executive leaders in healthcare delivery, academia, government and professional associations. The response to this change has been positive, and it is anticipated that membership will continue to increase over the next year. A national office has been established in Ottawa.* Three standing committees of the Academy have been established. These are: 1) Membership and Governance, 2) Policy and 3) Leadership. The Editorial Advisory Board continues as a fourth committee. This report addresses ACEN’s activities as they relate to the objectives of the Academy.