Convention and Program

​Planning​ Committee

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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.

"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.