Convention and Program

​Planning​ Committee

"Becoming a Hero"

Camila Fred
Director
Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Boca Raton, FL
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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.

Camila Fred, Director and Chair,
Convention and Program Planning Committee,
Fall Memo

Hello fellow nursing students! Welcome to another vibrant semester. It’s fall and it’s time for MidYear!
 
The NSNA Virtual 39th Annual MidYear Conference will take place from November 8-13th. The MidYear Preview will be available November 8-10th and the Virtual Conference will take place from November 11-13th. Our theme for this year is “Becoming a Hero.” MidYear provides NSNA members and faculty with opportunities for professional growth and education. With our nurse specialty panels, students will have the chance to speak directly to professionals in their area of interest and gain invaluable knowledge on the different pathways that nursing provides. Online registration for the conference is now open, so be sure to head over to the MidYear registration site to get signed up.
 
During the MidYear Preview, attendees will get the chance to meet with virtual exhibitors and learn about the different employment, academic, and professional opportunities available to them within the field of nursing. NCLEX vendors and publishers will also be present to speak with students. Poster presentations will be open during the MidYear Preview so make sure you submit a poster for your state and school chapter projects before the November 5th deadline to be featured in the presentations. You can find out more information on poster presentations here. 

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Camila Fred, NSNA 2021-2022 Chair, Convention Planning Committee, speaks on "Convention Planning Committee Goals and Events"

Camila Fred, NSNA 2021-2022 Director and Chair, Convention Planning Committee speaks on "Convention Planning Committee Goals and Events" during the 2021 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.