2024 South Dakota Nurses Association Annual Convention

2024 South Dakota Nurses Association Annual Convention 

NURSING: HONORING THE PAST AND EMPOWERING FOR THE FUTURE

“For the sick it is important to have the best.” - Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)

Dates: Oct. 6-7, 2024

Rooms: Best Western, 1607 E SD Highway 50, Yankton, SD 57078; Telephone: 605-665-2906; A block of rooms will be held until August 9, 2024 at a rate of $125.00 per room plus taxes per night. Please mention you are with the South Dakota Nurses Association.

Presenters:

• Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. Thirty-eighth President of the American Nurses Association
• Annie Meehan, CSP, CVP, CLC, Speaker, Award-winning Author, & Mental 
            Wellness Expert.
• Suzanne England DNP, APRN, GPA Acting CNO with IHS,               
           GPA MCH Consultant.
• Tammy Hatting, NRHA Fellow, Executive for the LeadingAge in South
          Dakota, South Dakota Health Care Association.
• Julie Schenkel, BA, MS, Administrator Tyndall Good Samaritan Society.
• Jean Hunhoff, RN, BSN, MSN, MHA, South Dakota Legislator

Agenda: 

DAY 1 October 6, 2024

Pre-Convention Opportunities:
    10:00 AM Mass at Bishop Marty Chapel - tours available after Mass.
    Morning Exercise – walk the Meridian Bridge, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

11:00 AM Registration

(12:30 – 4:00 PM Boutique Shopping available)

1:00 PM Opening Ceremony 

1:15 – 2:15 PM Jennifer S. Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, ANA President

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Networking Break 

2:45 – 3:45 PM “Choose to Soar” by Annie Meehan, CSP, CVP, CLC, Mental Wellness Expert
    
3:45 – 5:00 PM Tour Mead Building Nursing History

5:15 – 6:30 Annual Meeting 

7:00 PM Evening Meal – SDNA President’s Address, Nursing Tribute followed by live auction

DAY 2 October 7, 2024

7:00 – 8:00 AM vendor setup/poster display setup

8:00 Registration Open – Vendors Open 

8:30 – 9:15 AM “Empowering South Dakota Community Response to Sexual Assault” by Captain Suzanne England, DNP, APRN, GPA Acting CNO with IHS, GPA MCH Consultant

9:15 – 9:45 AM Networking Break

9:45 – 10:30 AM “Crisis in Long-term Care” Panel - Tammy Hatting, NRHA Fellow, Julie Schenkel, BA, MS and Jean Hunhoff, RN, MPH, South Dakota Legislator.

10:30 – 11:30 AM  “Be the Exception” by Annie Meehan, CSP, CVP, CLC, Mental Wellness Expert

11:45 PM Silent Auction ends

12:00-1:00 PM Awards Luncheon

1:00 – 2:00 pm Post Convention Board Meeting