Convention and Program

​Planning​ Committee

Passion and Profession: The Whole Scope of Nursing

Reflection: A Catalyst for Change

Amanda Gutierrez
Director
University of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
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What is the Role of the Convention and Program Planning Committee?

The committee provides the board and staff with guidance for programming at MidYear Conference and Annual Convention including themes, speakers, and education session topics.

Amanda Gutierrez, Director, and Chair,
​Convention Planning Committee, Winter-Spring Memo

Hello again NSNA Members and fellow nursing students!

I am pleased to remind you all about the 71st Annual Convention! This year’s convention is from April 12-16, 2022, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. Our theme for this year’s convention is Reflection: A Catalyst for Change. This theme was created to invoke a sense of self-reflection, individually and as a profession. Through reflection we can identify weak points that need improvement and strengths that deserve celebration. Together we can create positive change for our communities, our patients, and ourselves. We are excited to offer educational focus and plenary sessions, a live NCLEX-RN review, and endless networking opportunities.
 
It is our pleasure to have Dr. Nelda Godfrey as our keynote speaker at the 71st Annual Convention. Dr. Godfrey is Professor and Associate Dean for Innovative Partnerships and Practice at the University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS.  A thought leader in nursing innovation and education, Dr. Godfrey writes often on new care delivery models that can be influenced by a stronger emphasis on the nurse within—researching and developing strategies to create the whole person experience in nursing practice going forward. Her work with the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing is transforming the way nurses, health care professionals and society understanding what it means to “think, act and feel like a nurse.”  

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Amanda Gutierrez, NSNA 2022-2023 Director and Chair, Convention Planning Committee, speaks on "Passion and Profession: The Whole Scope of Nursing"

Amanda Gutierrez, NSNA 2022-2023 Director and Chair, Convention Planning Committee speaks on "Passion and Profession: The Whole Scope of Nursing" during the 2022 NSNA Leadership U Summer Summit.

Convention Planning Seminar
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A successful convention requires careful planning and multiple steps. This session reviews ideas for site selection, setting the date, finding speakers and working with sponsors, contingency plans, and using NSNA’s “Guidelines for Planning Meetings and Conventions” as a resource. Nkenna Njoku, past NSNA Vice President and Convention Planning Chair will share her successes, tips, and ideas.

Speaker: Nkenna Njoku, 2019-2020 NSNA Vice President and Chair, Convention and Program Planning Committee

Additional Convention Resources


​Students attending the 2015 NSNA MidYear Career Planning Conference in Atlanta, Georgia discuss their reasons for participating in an NSNA meeting.
Miranda McNicoll, 2011-12 NSNA Board Member and Chair of the Convention Program Planning Committee shares her thoughts on selecting a theme and session topics for the NSNA convention.  The ideas shared in this video will be helpful in planning your convention.