Convention and Program

​Planning​ Committee

"The Challenge of Change"

Emily Bruner
Director
Tarleton State University 
​Stephenville, TX
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Seasonal Memos​
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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 Summer Memo

NSNA’s Summer Leadership U Conference takes place virtually on Thursday & Friday July 30-31, 2020. I will be presenting, so please don’t miss it! Click here for more info.   
 
Hello from the Convention Planning Committee!  
 
My name is Emily Bruner and I am serving as chair alongside Kyle Loose and Stacie Kinsey. At the Board of Directors’ orientation through zoom in June, we worked together to establish our committee’s goals for the year and selected themes for the 38th MidYear Conference and the 69th Annual NSNA Convention.  
 
Upcoming Events: ​

Summer Leadership Conference  
The NSNA Summer Leadership Conference will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 30-31, 2020 online. The goal of the conference is to provide NSNA members with the opportunity to learn more about NSNA’s programs and activities and to connect with other nursing leaders across the country. Watch for more information about joining the conference virtually here.  

38th MidYear Virtual Conference  
The MidYear Conference will be held from October 29-31, 2020. Our theme for the conference is The Challenge of Change. MidYear is designed to provide students with exposure to nursing specialty areas and career development workshops as well as an informative and affordable NCLEX-RN review. Additionally, we have many exciting educational sessions and panels planned for you to enjoy and an exhibit hall filled with networking opportunities. In this uncertain time, we are adapting to produce a virtual conference that meets the needs of the attendees while making sure we keep in line with Covid-19 safety guidelines at the National and State level. You can find more information about the Midyear Conference here.  

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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.