REGISTER TODAY! 4th Annual Conference Improving the Health of Wisconsin Communities Monday, May 19, 2014 Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton 7:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m. This conference is intended to provide an educational forum for nurses, health care leaders, educators, key stakeholders, and students to present the role of nursing as a critical element of the healthcare team to improve the health of ALL diverse Wisconsin communities. Keynote Presentations Improving the Health of Our Communities Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN Co-Director, Center for Health, Media & Policy and Rudin Professor of Nursing, Hunter College, City University of New York; Co-Producer and Moderator, Healthstyles Please join us for this important event! Register online today! www.wisconsinnurses.com/reg_wcn.asp Early Bird registration fee is $85.00 if registration is completed and payment is received by May 1. After May 1, the fee increases to $100.00. Releasing Your Full Potential: Every Nurse a Leader Connie Curran, EdD, RN, FAAN CEO, Curran Associates Student Rate: $50.00 Agenda 7:30–8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00–8:15 a.m. Welcome and Conference Overview 8:15–9:45 a.m. KEYNOTE: Improving the Health of Our Communities Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN Co-Director, Center for Health, Media & Policy and Rudin Professor of Nursing, Hunter College, City University of New York; Co-Producer and Moderator, Healthstyles 9:45–10:00 a.m. Break 10:00–11:00 a.m. LEADING the Way…Wisconsin Report Carolyn R. Krause, PhD, RN Vice President, Accountable Care iCare – Independent Care Health Plan; WCN President 11:00–12:15 p.m. Panel Discussion: Addressing Health Disparities in Wisconsin Communities: Exemplars of Collaborative Models that Work Panelists: Debra Danforth, RN, BSN Division Director, Oneida Comprehensive Health Division Beth Peterman, BS, RN, MSN, APNP-BC Clinical Assistant Professor and Nursing Center Director, UW- Milwaukee House of Peace Community Nursing Center Chua Xiong, RN, MSN Communicable Disease Nurse Manager, Brown County Health Department Dina Garcia, MPH Evaluation Specialist Proyecto Salud - CORE/El Centro 12:15–1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00–2:00 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS A. Everyone Living Better, Longer: Nurses Needed Everywhere Margaret O. Schmelzer, MS, RN Former State Health Plan Director and Director of PH Nursing and Health Policy, Wisconsin Department of Health Services B. Building a Sufficient and Competent Nursing Workforce to Serve Persons with Mental Illness: A Collaborative Model Scott Gelzer, M.A Executive Director, Faye McBeath Foundation C. Initiating Nurse Lead Clinics Mary C. Mazul, CNM Director of Population Health Management, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare 2:00–2:15 p.m. Break 2:15–3:30 p.m. Releasing Your Full Potential: Every Nurse a Leader Connie Curran, EdD, RN, FAAN CEO, Curran Associates 3:30–3:45 p.m. Summary and Evaluation Paula A. Lucey, MSN, RN and Sue Schuler, MSN, RN Partners Investing in Nursing (RWJ & NW Health Foundations) Registration REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/12/14 Payment can be made online by credit card or a check can be sent to the WNA office after completing the online registration. Your registration will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Payment must be received prior to the conference. ACCOMMODATIONS A small block of rooms has been reserved for the conference at the rate of $89. To make a reservation, please call 920-733-8000 and refer to the Wisconsin Center for Nursing conference. The conference room rate will expire on April 27, 2014, so please make your reservation before this date. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. HANDOUTS All handouts received for the conference will be posted online. You will receive a link to the handouts available approximately one week prior to the conference. CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION CREDIT The Wisconsin Center for Nursing 4th Annual Conference, “Improving the Health of Wisconsin Communities,” is coprovided by the Wisconsin Center for Nursing and the Wisconsin Nurses Association, and has been planned in accordance with the requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for continuing nursing education. Wisconsin Nurses Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This program offers 6.5 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education credit. To receive credit, participants must register, attend the entire program, and complete the online program evaluation for the overall conference and each session attended. Special Menu/Services If you have dietary restrictions or require special services, please indicate when registering online. In conjunction with the conference facility, WNA will make every effort to accommodate special dietary needs brought to our attention prior to the conference. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please advise the Wisconsin Nurses Association when registering if you have any disability that requires special materials and/or services so that appropriate personnel are advised. Cancellations A $25.00 administrative fee will be charged for cancellations prior to the conference. There will be NO REFUNDS after the conference begins or for “no-shows.” QUESTIONS For questions regarding registration, please contact the Wisconsin Nurses Association at (800) 362-3959 or info@ wisconsinnurses.org. For questions pertaining to the Program, please contact the Wisconsin Center for Nursing at (414) 801-6877 or [email protected].