OADN is excited to announce the featured general session speakers for the 2024 Convention! Please check back for more announcements regarding these featured speakers’ sessions.
Jason A. Schwartz, MS Director of Outreach,  NCSBN	Next Generation NCLEX Data & Updates! Jason A. Schwartz is the Director of Outreach at NCSBN where a primary goal is the sharing of accurate and current information with stakeholders regarding NCSBN examinations, services, and other offerings. Prior to joining NCSBN in 2019, Jason spent 10 years with Pearson VUE supporting the NCLEX and other NCSBN programs in various roles at the executive level.
Danielle McCamey, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP National visionary leader and Founder, CEO & President of DNPs of Color	Danielle McCamey has nearly 20 years of nursing experience and over a decade as a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner. Her specialties range from perianesthesia care to palliative and critical care. Dr. McCamey founded DNPs of Color, a 501c3 nonprofit national organization that builds community and creates opportunities for nurses of color through networking, mentorship, and advocacy to increase diversity in doctoral studies, clinical practice, and leadership. In addition, she is the co-creator and chair of the Doctoral Nurses Collaborative, a group that joins DNP- and PhD-prepared nurses throughout her current healthcare system, providing mentorship, scholarship, and elevation of evidence-based practice. Dr. McCamey is a fellow in the American College of Chest Physicians and was recently selected as chair of the Palliative and End of Life Care Network, focused on education, awareness of palliative and end-of-life care in CHEST, and clinical practice.
Desiree A. Díaz, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, FSSH, FAAN Global leader in healthcare simulation education & Immediate Past President of INACSL	GENERAL SESSION Back to the Future: A backward design to nursing education This session will explore how past is prologue for the advancement of nursing education. A brief historical perspective will highlight advances or deficiencies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion with education. A keen focus on simulation and public health will be explored. A highlight of the discussion will examine how technology and forward-thinking can shape our student and community health outcomes.   Desiree Diaz serves as Professor and Undergraduate Simulation Coordinator at the University of Central Florida, where she also directs the institution’s Hispanic Serving Healthcare Professionals Certificate Program. Dr. Diaz is the current president of the International Nursing Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL). One of the world’s leading healthcare simulation education experts, Professor Díaz has spent more than a decade seeking to improve healthcare disparities through simulation education. She believes it is important not just to teach skills and responses, but also to explore the thoughts behind those actions. Her research focuses on combining cutting-edge simulation technology with the human emotion of empathy to foster more culturally competent providers and ultimately improve care for underserved patient populations, including the incarcerated, English language learners, and the LGBTQ+ community. Currently, her research focuses on improving maternal and newborn care in ethnically diverse populations. Her research has been widely published and presented, and her creative and innovative simulations have helped establish best practices and revolutionized training, such as the creation of the world’s first correctional nursing simulation van to train prison nurses. Díaz is also committed to global health and has helped lead several UCF interprofessional medical outreach trips to South America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Jaqueline McMillian-Bohler, Ph.D., CNM, CNE National thought leader in Competency-Based Education & Director, Institute for Educational Excellence, Duke University School of Nursing	Dr. McMillian-Bohler is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Duke University School of Nursing, she teaches Health Promotion and Perinatal Nursing in the pre-professional and Master’s Degree programs. A national thought leader on competency-based education in nursing, she is passionate about teaching and helping others achieve excellence in teaching, Jacqui’s program of research aims to identify how master teachers create powerful learning experiences for students. She has presented nationally, regionally, and locally on the subject of faculty development, and has and published on the subjects of inclusive teaching strategies, addressing microaggressions, and student engagement. As a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Jacqui provided full-scope women’s health care in Charleston South Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. Jacqui is also interested in global women’s health issues. She has precepted nursing students in China, South America, and the Philippines.
Beth Toner,  RN,  ADN,  MSN,  MJ,  MFA Health equity champion & Director of Program Communications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)	Beth Toner is Director of Program Communications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Beth has more than 30 years of experience in marketing and corporate communications. She is also a registered nurse with clinical experience in long-term care and community health settings. In her current role, Beth leads a team of communications professionals who provide strategic communications support for RWJF programs, who work together to advance health equity for all Americans. She finds her work at RWJF to be the perfect blend of her two passions: communications and healthcare. “I chose nursing as a second career because I care deeply about making a difference in the lives of people when they are at their most vulnerable,” she says. “This role allows me to do that in a systemic way.” Beth earned her ASN from Delaware County Community College and her MSN from Eastern Mennonite University, in addition to her multiple degrees in communications, journalism and fine arts.

Pre-Convention Workshop – Wednesday, October 30 – Additional registration fee required

• Clinical Judgment in Every Class: From Fundamentals to Next Gen and Beyond

3-Hour Workshops – Thursday Afternoon, October 31 – Included for all Convention attendees (no additional fees)

• The Nurse Educator’s Toolbox
• Using Nursing Accreditation as a Bridge to the Future
• Revitalizing Nursing Faculty: Strategies for Combating Fatigue and Enhancing Support
• Empowering Faculty: Rediscovering Student Accountability in Nursing Education
• Unleashing the Potential of Generative AI: Transforming Nursing Education Simulations and Beyond
• Transforming Nursing Education through Collaboration & Innovation: Grant Writing, Academic-Practice Partnerships, and Leadership for Sustainability
• From Fundamentals to NCLEX: Patient safety for every day of class
• Writing for Publication (capped at 25 participants)
• Bring Competency-Based Education to life through Simulation

• A Pediatric Active Teaching Solution : Crossing the Bridge From PowerPoints to Bedside Care – presented by: Rhonda Lance, BSN, MSN
• A Pilot Academic/Practice Partnership…The Journey Toward Sustainability – presented by: Charlette DeLoach, DNP, RN, CNE and Kathleen Woodtke, MSN, RN
• Academic – Clinical Partnerships: A Pathway to Geriatric Nursing for Nursing Students – presented by: Lovey Reynolds, MSN, RN, CPN, CNE
• Bridging the Educational and Practical Divide in Nursing Through Apprenticeship Programs: Insights and Impacts – presented by: Betty Key, Ed.D., MSN, BSN, RN and Andrea’ Bowden-Evans, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, RN
• Building Bridges: An Evidence-Based Journey Through Semesters – High-Impact Practices in ASN Education – presented by: Shea Walker, DNP, RN and Marta Sanderson, MSN, RN
• Building the Future of Healthcare Through Political Astuteness – presented by: Mark Longshore, PhD, JD, RN, CNE, CHSE
• Crafting Compassion: Cultivating Caring Role Models.  – presented by: Elizabeth  Munoz-Day, PhD, RN, CHPN, CMSRN
• Enhancing Nursing Education Through Collaboration with Campus Student Health Services: Integrating Clinical Experience While Ensuring Campus Community Resources – presented by: Deb  Smith, MSN, RNC-NIC and Emily  Nelson, MSN, RN
• Facing Reduced Mental Health Clinical Access by Restructuring Campus Experiences – presented by: DonnaMarie Flumignan, EdD
• Forging Tomorrow’s Leaders: Implementing a Leadership Development Fellowship for Nursing Students – presented by: Lisandra  Sorrentino, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC and Lauren  Lucas, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
• Fostering Clinical Judgment through Low-Fidelity Simulation – presented by: Lynnsie Mims, DNP, CNE and Eric Nappier, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
• Fostering Dynamic Learning: Embracing the Clinical Judgment Model through Simulation  – presented by: Aryah  Williams , MSN, RN, CNE and Sabrina  Cook, DNP, RN, CHSE
• Guiding Growth: The Role of a Nurse Tutor in Nursing Education – presented by: Megan Stevens, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, IBCLC
• Help for Students with Performance and Test Anxiety – presented by: Melissa Mastorovich, DNP, RN, BC, FAADN
• How to bridge the gap between static textbooks and dynamic online resources – presented by: Debbie Amason, RN, MS, DNP and Paula Stover, DNP, MSN, RN
• Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Healthcare into Nursing Education: Research and Resources – presented by: Mark Hand, PhD, RN, CNE
• Indiana’s Statewide Nursing Expansion: Addressing Employer Needs through Collaboration and Advocacy  – presented by: Kimberly Mau, DNP, RN, CNE
• Interprofessional Disaster Simulation: Leveraging High-Impact Practices for Collaborative Education – presented by: Shea Walker, DNP, RN and Lisa Jellum, EdD
• Knowledge to Application: Integrating Interactive Slides to Promote Engagement, Knowledge Acquisition, and Student Performance – presented by: Kalaine Weatherly, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC and Ashlynn Mentz, MSN, RN
• Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility…and more. – presented by: Cherie Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI, FAADN and Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI, FAADN
• Nursing Program Holistic Admissions and Student Success/Retention – presented by: Sandra Kohler, DNP, MSN, RN and Gwen O’Brien, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE
• Pioneering Progress: Integrating TeamBirth into Obstetric Nursing Curriculum – presented by: Amber Weiseth, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB; Shara Stidham, MSN, RNC-OB; Trisha Short, BSN, RNC-OB; and Lynn El Chaer, MPH
• Program Administration: Mentoring the next administration  – presented by: Stacie Campbell, Ph.D, MSN, RN and Catherine Crum, MSN, RN
• Promoting Clinical Judgement with Case-Based Learning – presented by: Mariann Harding, PhD RN CNE and Shelly Stefka, MSN RN
• Screen-Based Patient Simulation: An Exemplar for Developing and Assessing Competency – presented by: Cheryl  Wilson, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CHSE, CNE; Gerry  Altmiller, EdD, APRN, ACNS-BC, ANEF, FAAN; and Francisco Jimenez, Phd, CHSE
• SMP (Structure Mentoring Program) your way to faculty retention! – presented by: Janine  Lemoine, MSN. APRN, FNP-C and Patricia Smart,  MN, RN, CNE, FAADN
• Succession Planning at its Finest – presented by: Nancy Perry, DNP, RN, CNE, FAADN and Jennifer Fritzges, DNP, RN, CNE, CNE-cl
• The Power of Appreciation: Improving Faculty Retention and Engagement  – presented by: Sara Guarneri, MSN, RN, CNE; Kelly  Hampton, DNP, APRN, CNE; and Mindy  Hanna, MSN, RN
• Time to Use the Technology of Trajecsys Tracking System – presented by: Ebony Story, DNP, MSN, RN
• Trauma Informed Leadership – presented by: Diane Wagster Penne, DNP, MSN, RN, CEN and Brandi Fruin, DNP, MSNed, RN
• Unlocking Success: Leveraging Data to Create Effective Action Plans for Nursing Student Retention  – presented by: Ann Smith, PhD, MSN, RN, FNP, CNE
• Using Data to Improve NCLEX Outcomes – presented by: Michele Gonser, MSN, RN
• Watch One, Do One, Teach One: Increasing Self-Efficacy and Confidence of Graduating Students Through Mentorship in Fundamentals Skills Lab  – presented by: Jodi Campbell, MS, RN and Kathryn Bible, MS, RN

Check back for more updates on the 2024 breakout sessions!

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Exhibitor Resources

Join us for OADN’s 40th Anniversary Convention and enjoy 8.5 hours of unopposed exhibit nursing program administrators and educators from across the nation!

• Meet 600 attendees, including deans, directors, and faculty of nursing programs, many of whom directly impact the purchasing of products for their nursing programs.
• Exhibit at the only organization that represents associate degree nursing education, which provides 50 percent of the nursing workforce in the country.
• Demonstrate live and answer questions on demand about your products and services for key academic leaders in attendance.
• Develop strong relationships with attendees and colleagues through intimate networking opportunities.
• 8.5 hours of unopposed exhibit time, including attendee meals and snacks with exhibitors.
• Full meals or refreshments are provided to attendees and exhibitors during all exhibit times

• Registration Link: One 10 x 8 Booth for $1,895

  • Includes complimentary exhibit hall badges for two representatives. Double booths receive four complimentary badges. Additional representative badges available for $295 each. All registered vendor representatives are welcome to all meals, snacks and beverages served in the exhibit hall. OADN does not charge additional fees for vendor meals.
  • Important: The name and contact information taken at the time of booth registration should be the administrative contact or trade show specialist that coordinates exhibits for your organization. This may or may not be your on-site representative. On-site representative registration will launch September 3rd.

• Exhibitor & Sponsor Prospectus
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• Floor Map 

• Lead Retrieval – Check back soon for instructions on registering for lead retrieval with 1stSales.

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• Exhibitor Packet: Ordering Furnishings + Shipping Forms & Logistics – Coming Soon
• Electricity , AV & Private high-speed wi-fi are available through Encore: https://eventnow.encoreglobal.com/myevents/result/index/show_id/a55869f3-fa1c-ef11-9f89-000d3a14cec2/
  • Includes instructions for ordering Booth Furnishings/Tables/Chairs, Electricity, Drayage, Logistics, Catalogue, Order Form, and Shipping Instructions.
  • **Booths do not include furniture.** Please, be sure to order any necessary chairs, tables, electricity, or other furnishings.
  • Carpeting: The exhibit hall is fully carpeted.
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