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11th Annual ANA-NY Conference ★

Turning Stone Resort Casino
5218 Patrick Road
Verona, NY 13478

Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 1:00pm ET - Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2:00pm ET
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Annual Conference
5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY 13478

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Topic

This Year's Theme — Nurses: Lighting the Way

Credits Offered

This event offers 18.5 CE credits to attendees.
Accreditation Info: American Nurses Association — Massachusettes.


Additional Information

World-class speakers, engaging panel discussions, and hands-on workshops — the 11th Annual ANA-NY Conference will have it all! 

Our theme for 2023 is Nurses: Lighting the Way, and that’s what we plan to do. We are bringing together New York’s nursing professionals to discuss the future of health care. This conference will explore the many ways that nurses can improve health care for their patients and for themselves. From supportive and healthy work environments to healthcare innovation and health equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, the conference will offer attendees an unparalleled opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with their peers. 

In addition to our great headliners, you’ll also have a chance to see the amazing work that nurses across the state are doing. Nurses just like you are working tirelessly to put together interesting and innovative posters and presentations to share with their peers. You will also have time to network with vendors, schools, and exhibitors who are excited to share their products, services, and opportunities.

Held at the beautiful, and centrally located, Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY, this year's conference promises to be an unforgettable experience. Attendees will gain new insights into the nursing profession and leave feeling inspired and empowered to take their careers to the next level. Whether you're a seasoned nurse looking to stay up-to-date on the latest trends or a new nursing student looking to learn more about the field, the ANA-NY Conference is the perfect opportunity to connect with other professionals, share ideas, and make lasting connections. Don't miss out on this chance to be inspired and informed – sign up today for the 11th Annual ANA-NY Conference and get ready to join nurses from across the state in lighting the way towards a brighter future for healthcare!

For hotel reservations, contact Turning Stone by calling 800.771.7711 and mentioning the ANA-NY Conference. Reservations must be made by October 9, 2023 to participate in the room block based on availability.

This activity has been submitted to American Nurses Association Massachusetts for approval to award contact hours. American Nurses Association Massachusetts is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For more information regarding contact hours, please call ANA-NY Executive Director Jeanine Santelli at (518) 949-9254. 

Event Agenda

11th Annual ANA-NY Conference ★

Event Agenda

Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 1:00pm ET - Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2:00pm ET

All times listed in Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Thursday, November 9, 2023

  • 1:00pm - 4:30pm

    Poster Blitz

    3.5 CE Credits

    Daily Theme — Turning on the Lights
    Come spark your interest in the posters as the poster presenters give just a quick flicker of information about their work. Want to learn more? Find your favorites at the poster session on Friday.

  • 4:30pm - 5:00pm

    Sweeping IBD under the rug: The Observant Jewish experience of duality living with chronic illness

    Toby Bressler, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN
    0.5 CE Credits

    Gain insight regarding the lived experience of OJ people living with IBD and understand some of the faith-based and cultural issues of this community.

    Develop a deeper understanding of the healthcare experience of this minority faith-based and culturally diverse community living with a chronic illness.

    Summarize knowledge that may have the potential to be used as a guide to assist the shaping of future training programs for healthcare professionals in order to meet the needs of diverse minority groups.

  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm

    Optional Committee Dinner Meetings

    Committee Members Only

Friday, November 10, 2023

  • 7:30am - 8:00am

    Breakfast

    Daily Theme — Keeping the Light On: Supportive Work Environments

  • 8:00am - 8:15am

    Welcome & Land and Labor Acknowledgement

    Daily Theme — Keeping the Light On: Supportive Work Environments

  • 8:15am - 9:45am

    Developing a Philosophical Identity

    John Perricone, MS
    1.5 CE Credits

    Compelling, introspective exercises will help you better know yourself and your professional path.

  • 9:45am - 11:00am

    Don't Let Your Light Go Out — Keynote Innovations Panel

    Lisa Alteri, RN (facilitator); Quoida Lauzon, RN; Kenya Beard, EdD, RN, AGACNP-BC, FAAN
    1.25 CE Credits

    Daily Theme — Keeping the Light On: Supportive Work Environments

    "Don't Let Your Light Go Out" is an inspiring and insightful panel discussion featuring accomplished nurses who have charted unconventional career paths beyond the bedside. This captivating session brings together a diverse group of nurses who have harnessed their knowledge and skills as stepping stones to create fulfilling careers. From healthcare consulting and public health to education, policy, and entrepreneurship, these panelists showcase the boundless opportunities that nursing expertise can unlock. Through engaging anecdotes and personal experiences, they shed light on how their clinical backgrounds, problem-solving abilities, and compassionate approaches have uniquely prepared them to thrive in these alternative arenas. The discussion aims to motivate aspiring nurses to embrace the versatility of their profession, encouraging them not to let their passion and dedication falter, but rather to forge a path where their light can continue to shine brightly, impacting lives far beyond the bedside.

  • 11:00am - 11:30am

    Exhibit & Snack Break

    Daily Theme — Keeping the Light On: Supportive Work Environments

  • 11:30am - 12:00pm

    The 124 Hour Interview:  An Innovative Preceptorship Program

    Susan Chin, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, NNP-BC
    0.5 CE Credits

    This organization built an innovative preceptorship program focused on building meaningful ongoing relationships that meets the needs of the students and the units hosting the students, by implementing the following strategies:

    Providing more specialty opportunities

    Flexible scheduling

    Strong preceptor development and support

    Creating a clear recruitment pathway

  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm

    Lateral Violence as Experienced by Registered Nurses Working in New York State Magnet-Designated Hospitals

    Simone Bovell, PhD, RN
    0.5 CE Credits

    The purpose of this qualitative descriptive phenomenological study was to understand lateral violence as experienced by registered nurses in magnet-designated hospitals.

  • 12:30pm - 12:45pm

    Group Photo

    Meet us at the Flower Wall for a photo to memorialize the conference

  • 12:45pm - 2:00pm

    Exhibits & Lunch

  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Tabletop Escape Room I — Virtual Escape Rooms: A Remote learning Adventures: A Remote Learning Adventure

    John Erman Obidos, RN
    1.0 CE Credit

    Learn how to engage learners in the virtual environment and facilitate learning through gamification. Limited Spots Available

  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Organizational Affiliate & Special Interest Group NetworkingNetworking

    1.0 CE Credit

    As requested, we have included time for ANA-NY's OAs to get together and share ideas. We also have ANA-NY SIGs, so come and listen to what they are talking about.

  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Poster Session

    1.0 CE Credit

    Come shine the light on our fellow NY nurses as they share their work.

  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Escape Room II — Escaping is Just the Beginning

    Connie Perkins, PhD, RN, CNE
    1.0 CE Credit

    Participants will have a better understanding of emotional intelligence as it relates to transitions in care.

    Participants will have gained knowledge of care coordination as related to the patient experience and interdisciplinary roles.
    Limited Spots Available

  • 3:00pm - 3:30pm

    Exhibit & Snack Break

    Daily Theme — Keeping the Light On: Supportive Work Environments

  • 3:30pm - 6:00pm

    Governing Assembly

    2.5 CE Credits

    Participate in the govenance of ANA-NY through our annual membership meeting. Voting items will include the 2024 Legislative Priorities and a Bylaws Amendment. Congratulate your newly elected representatives at their swearing in ceremony.

  • 6:00pm - 6:30pm

    Nurse Licensure Compact Dialogue Forum

    Marilyn Dollinger, DNS, FNP, RN
    0.5 CE Credits

    You've heard the buzz, now get the facts!

  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm

    Gala & Awards Ceremony

    Cocktails, Dinner, Award Presentations & Dancing

    This event requires a ticket separate from conference registration.

Saturday, November 11, 2023

  • 7:00am - 8:00am

    Nurses House Fundraiser Walk

    Join the walk and support nurses in need.

  • 8:00am - 8:30am

    NSO-Sponsored Breakfast

    Thank you to our sponsor, NSO!

  • 8:30am - 9:30am

    Albany 411

    Amy Kellogg, J.D., Esq.
    1.0 CE Credit

    An annual highlight of the conference - hear Amy breakdown the legislative happenings for 2023 and set the stage for 2024.

  • 9:30am - 10:00am

    ANA-NY Political Action Committee (PAC) Presentation

    Amy Kellogg, J.D., Esq.

    Learn what the ANA-NY PAC has been supporting and see how you can join in.

  • 10:00am - 10:30am

    Exhibit & Snack Break

    Daily Theme — Shine the Light for All: Health Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

  • 10:30am - 11:00am

    Venous Access Equitability

    Elizabeth Conderman, MS, BSN, RN, OCN
    0.5 CE Credits

    Employing universal, exhaustive, and objective vein evaluation cultivates equitability, patient safety, and quality of patient care. It lowers healthcare costs and medical event utilization, ultimately advancing a specialized population's health when empowered nurses and progressive healthcare leaders challenge and transform routine organizational practices.

  • 11:00am - 11:30am

    The Long Road: The Journey to Becoming a Certified Wound Care Nurse

    Michelle Dunn, MSN, RN
    0.5 CE Credits

    Staff nurses who are further empowered to provide specialized wound care at the bedside gain insight and the necessary skills for elevating their professional status.

  • 11:30am - 11:45am

    Break

  • 11:45am - 12:15pm

    Genesee Valley Nurses Association and the Coalition of Regional Nursing Organizations

    Nancy Iafrati, MS, RN, FNP-BC
    0.5 CE Credits

    The GVNA represents nurses and the profession of nursing in a seven-county region located in the Greater Rochester-Monroe County-Finger Lakes region. Over five years ago, GVNA developed the Coalition of Regional Nursing Organizations (CORNO) so that specialty nursing organizations would have the opportunity to interact with each other and GVNA.

  • 12:15pm - 1:30pm

    Fireside Chat — Leading with Purpose: Lighting the Way with Affirming Care During Dark Times

    Dallas Ducar, MS, RN, NP, CNL, FAAN
    1.25 CE Credits

    Join in the conversation with the CEO of Transhealth, a pioneering organization committed to transforming healthcare, as we discuss the current political climate and health equity.

  • 1:30pm - 1:45pm

    Closing & Grab-and-Go Boxed Lunch

    Daily Theme — Shine the Light for All: Health Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging