AGENDA for March 8, 2023

SCHEDULE for the Day
7:15 am   Registration, continental breakfast, visit Exhibit Hall at Monona Terrace

8:15     Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30    Keynote: Can You see Yourself in Politics?
Sara Rodriguez, MSN, MPH, RN - Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
8:50    Nursing’s Voice in the Legislature: It Matters!
WNA Public Policy Council - Tracy Zvenyach, PhD, MS, RN; Roberta Pawlak, PhD, NEA-BC, RN; Rene Buenzow, APNP-C, ARNP-C, RN

9:30    Break, visit with Exhibitors

10:15    Talk to Me: Tips for Communicating Effectively with Legislators
Rachael Cabral-Guevara, FNP-BC – Wisconsin State Senator, District 19
Kelda Roys, BA, JD - Wisconsin State Senator, District 24
11:00   Legislative Priorities: Addressing the Nursing Shortage in Wisconsin
•  Increase number of Nursing Faculty - Linda K. Young PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN
•  Promote access to care/full nursing practice by APRNs - Gina Dennik-Champion, MSN, MSHA, RN
11:30    Preparing for Your Scheduled Legislator Meetings

12:00   Morning Program Ends - Lunch on own, or pick up pre-ordered Box Lunches at Monona Terrace

12:30-4:00  Scheduled Meetings with Legislators at the Capitol
Debrief on meetings in Hearing Room at the Capitol - pick up Certificate of Attendance before leaving

Certificates of Attendance will be issued only to those participants who complete their scheduled visit(s) with legislators and turn in a completed paper 'Report' of  their meeting(s) at the debriefing station (Room 330 Southwest) at the Capitol before leaving.  Certificates of Attendance will not be awarded for attending the morning educational sessions only.

There are no continuing education contact hours offered for this activity.  

Monona Terrace offers 400-space, automated parking structure available 24/7 and is accessible via the eastbound lanes of John Nolen Drive. See map here. You will not be able to access the parking ramp from Wilson/Carroll street. Acceptable forms of payment for the automated ramp include Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express or cash (no coin).

Monona Terrace Parking Rates: https://www.mononaterraceparking.com/

Short-term and all-day public parking is provided throughout downtown Madison in various structures and lots. On-street parking is also available for short-term parking in central Madison.
See real-time city lot parking availability complete with turn-by-turn instruction.

BUS PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: IMPORTANT NOTICE - CLICK HERE
Buses may load and unload passengers ON Wilson Street. Buses are NOT able to use the 'drop off' by the Monona Terrace front doors.

Lunch is on your own (unless you ordered a grab n go lunch when you registered).
Here is a listing of a few restaurants located on the square.
Keep close, you don't want to be late to your legislator visit!

SPONSORING this program...

• Sponsor at the Bronze ($500), Silver ($1,000) or Gold ($1,500) level
• Silver and Gold level Sponsors receive a complimentary exhibitor table on March 8 reserved in a prime location!
• All Sponsors receive name/logo* recognition in the printed Conference Program and on the conference webpage, and recognition from the podium at the Welcome address.

* Note to 'Ineligible Companies' (formerly called 'commercial interest organizations') Although we will be able to identify your company as a Sponsor by name, we are not allowed to display your company logo according to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence adopted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  Ineligible Companies providing sponsorship are also required to complete a Commercial Support Agreement - WNA will contact your representative with more information. 

REGISTER TO SPONSOR - Click Here

Please join our 2023 GOLD SPONSORS:           

Please join our 2023 SILVER SPONSORS:         

Please join our 2023 BRONZE SPONSOR:   

• The cost to exhibit at Nurses Day is $325.00. Deadline to reserve space is February 20.
• Exhibit space includes an 8-foot skirted table and chair. Exhibitors are invited to partake of the continental breakfast.
• To insure high visibility and participant access to exhibits, the continental breakfast and break will be served adjacent to the exhibit area.
• Electrical service to exhibit tables is NOT included - if needed, see Monona Terrace's Exhibitor Service Order Form or visit the Monona Terrace's EXHIBITOR SERVICES webpage for more information and to place your order online.
• Exhibits are scheduled from 7:30-11:15 AM.  Set up time is 7:00-7:30 AM.  An email will be sent approximately one-two weeks before the conference confirming setup time and location of exhibits.
• Cancellations received on or before February 20, 2023 will be subject to a $50.00 cancellation fee.  No refunds will be issued after February 20.

Consider becoming a SPONSOR of this program at the $1,000 - $1,500 level and receive a complimentary exhibit table reserved in a prime location!

REGISTER TO EXHIBIT - CLOSED

COVID Precautions for all Exhibitors
WNA requires ALL attendees to monitor their symptoms and be up to date on COVID-19 vaccination. If you are symptomatic (fever, shortness of breath, cough, muscle or body aches, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell) it is best that you stay home. Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, we strongly recommend masks be worn when indoors at the conference, and if transmission levels are high in Dane County at the time of the conference, we may require them to be worn indoors for all attendees.

ADVERTISING in the printed conference program distributed to all conference participants and presenters...

• See the attached document for ad size and rate information.
• Deadline to reserve ad space is Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Reserve early to secure the best ad location!
• Cancellations received on or before February 20, 2023 will be subject to a $50.00 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after February 20.

REGISTER TO ADVERTISE - Click here

REGISTRATION FEE
Regular rate = $50.00
WNA Member rate = $35.00  (current ANA/WNA member ID# required)
Student Nurse = $25.00 (some SONs are doing 'group registrations' as below - check with your instructor)

Continental Breakfast will be provided. Lunch is on your own - or pre-order a 'Grab-n-Go' Box Lunch from Monona Terrace for $15 on the conference registration form.

For group registrations of 10 or more, please contact megan@wisconsinnurses.org for a group registration form. If arranging bus transportation for your group, please pass along this important bus drop-off and parking notice from Monona Terrace.

Deadline to Register: Wednesday, March 1

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - CLOSED

COVID Precautions at Conference
WNA requires ALL attendees to monitor their symptoms and be up to date on COVID-19 vaccination. If you are symptomatic (fever, shortness of breath, cough, muscle or body aches, vomiting or diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell) it is best that you stay home. Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, we strongly recommend masks be worn when indoors at the conference, and if transmission levels are high in Dane County at the time of the conference, we may require them to be worn indoors for all attendees.