Convention and Program

​Planning​ Committee

"The Challenge of Change"

Emily Bruner
Director
Tarleton State University 
​Stephenville, TX
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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.

Emily Bruner, Chair,
​Convention and Program Planning Committee Fall Memo

Hello fellow nursing students!

As the new semester excitement begins to settle in, it’s time to also get excited about MidYear!

The NSNA Virtual 38th MidYear Conference will take place on October 29 – 31st. Our theme this year is “The Challenge of Change.” MidYear provides NSNA members and faculty with opportunities for professional growth and education. With our Career Readiness Panel, students will have the chance to speak directly to professionals in their area of interest and gain invaluable knowledge. Online registration for the conference is already underway, so be sure to head over to the MidYear registration site!

Virtual exhibits provide opportunities for you to meet with exhibitors from a variety of employment and academic settings, NCLEX vendors and publishers. Visit with poster presenters and even participate in a virtual yoga. A special program for faculty to earn contact hours is also planned. No travel so no worries about flights, hotels, and the cost of meals. Sit back and relax in your favorite chair and join in the excitement of learning new things and meeting new people. If you cannot participate in all the activities, you will have access to all programs, exhibits, etc. by video recording, which you can watch at any time. Exhibits and programs will be accessible for three months post-conference. 

Our Keynote speaker will be Dr. Ernest Grant. He is the 36th president of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the world’s largest nurse’s organization representing the interests of the nation’s four million registered nurses. 

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"The Challenge of Change." Emily Bruner, NSNA 2020-2021 Chair, Convention Planning Committee

Emily Bruner, NSNA 2020-2021 Director and Chair, Convention Planning Committee speaks during the 2020 Summer Leadership U Conference.

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.