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, Fall Memo

Hello NSNA Members!
 
I hope this finds all of you well and powering through your Fall semester studies! Fall also means that MidYear Conference is coming up! The 40th Annual MidYear Conference takes place November 10-13th, 2022 in Virginia Beach, VA. We are so thrilled to see everyone again for our first in-person MidYear Conference in 2 years! Our theme this year is “Passion and Profession: The Whole Scope of Nursing”. The MidYear Conference is an opportunity for NSNA members and faculty to learn and grow in a multitude of aspects related to nursing. Registration is open online until Tuesday, November 1st, 2022.
 
The MidYear Conference is set to include several exciting and enriching learning opportunities for both members and faculty. For students we have the NCLEX Ò Mini-review powered by Lippincott PassPoint and faculty workshops focused on NCLEX/NEXTGEN success. We are also featuring ecoAmerica Ambassador Training with Bruce Bekkar, MD, and Ben Fulgenico-Turner, MPP, CPH. This training will equip you with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and resources to speak and act confidently on climate change. I encourage you to register ahead for this as space is limited. Another event I encourage you to register in advance for is the American Red Cross Disaster Health and Sheltering Course. This exciting opportunity teaches how to provide health care services in disaster shelters, includes Cheryl Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN as the speaker. 

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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.