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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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.

Camila Fred, Director and Chair,
Convention and Program Planning Committee,
​Summer Memo

Hello from the Convention Planning Committee! 
 
My name is Camila Fred and I am serving as chair alongside Sarah McCloskey and Stephanie Smith. This past month of June, our committee met virtually to discuss our committee’s goals as well as the MidYear Conference and Annual Convention themes for this upcoming year.
 
Upcoming Events:
 
Leadership U Summer Summit
The Leadership U Summer Summit will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 29-30, 2021 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. In addition to this, a new benefit offered by the conference is the opportunity to become a member of the NSNA Leadership University Honor Society. This wonderful new opportunity will be presented and discussed in greater detail at the conference so make sure you save the date! More information about the Virtual Leadership U Summer Summit can be found here. 
 
39th MidYear Conference  
The MidYear Conference will be held from November 11-14, 2021 in person. Our theme for the conference is Becoming a Hero.
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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.