On behalf of the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Board of Directors, we are excited to welcome you back to an IN-PERSON annual conference this spring at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. We can’t predict the weather in April in Wisconsin (you might recall we had a snowstorm the last day of the conference in 2019!), but we can guarantee two days of engaging keynote, plenary, and breakout sessions and long-awaited networking time with your fellow school nurse colleagues.
Monday, April 29 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703 - Directions
WASN leadership has secured funding through the DHS Nurse Workforce Grant for 400 school nurses to attend the conference for FREE!! We are thrilled for this opportunity!
Registration - Now Open
Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2024
Printable Conference Schedule and Session Descriptions - Final
Monona Terrace offers 400-space, automated parking structure available 24/7 and is accessible via the eastbound lanes of John Nolen Drive OR Wilson Street. See directions here. 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.
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $249.00/night at Home 2 Suites by Hilton, 2153 Rimrock Road, Madison, WI. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: April 1, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, call the Hilton reservations line (800-445-8667) to make reservations by mentioning the WASN Conference or group code CHT90A. Or use the booking link: WASN Conference Reservation Link - H2S
Hotel Website: https://www.hilton.com
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $219.00/night at The Madison Concourse Hotel, 1 West Dayton St., Madison, WI. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: March 30, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, call the reservations line (800-356-8293) to make reservations by mentioning the WASN 2024 Spring Conference.
Hotel Website: https://www.concoursehotel.com
Parking at The Madison Concourse:
Parking charges are based on the prevailing rate at the time of function. The current rate is $1.50 per hour, up to a maximum of $17 per day. Parking charges for overnight hotel guests are $15/night for self-park. Additional parking facilities are available across the street at the State Street Capitol ramp (214 N. Carroll Street). If your vehicle is over 6’3”, please contact the hotel for parking assistance prior to arrival.
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $149.00/night at DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East, 4402 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: April 8, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, call the Hilton reservations line (800-445-8667) to make reservations by mentioning the WI School of Nursing Association or group code WSN. Or use the booking link: WI School of Nursing Reservation Link - DoubleTree Madison East
Hotel Website: https://www.ncghospitality.com
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $195.00/night at Avid Hotel Madison - Monona, 900 W Broadway, Monona, Wisconsin 53716. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: April 5, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, call the hotel directly (608-957-7600) to make reservations by mentioning the WASN Conference. Or use the booking link: WASN Conference Reservation Link - Avid
Hotel Website: https://www.hilton.com
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $159.00/night at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Monona. 400 River Place, Madison, WI. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: April 8, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, use the booking link: WASN Conference Reservation Link - County Inn and Suites
Hotel Website: https://www.radissonhotelsamericas.com/countryinn
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $159.00/night at Hilton Garden Inn - Sun Prairie/Madison, 1220 South Grand Ave, Sun Prairie, WI 53590. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: April 15, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, use the booking link: WASN Conference Reservation Link - Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel Website: https://www.hilton.com
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $139.00/night at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madison, 5150 High Crossing Blvd Madison, WI 53718. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: April 1, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, use the booking link: WASN Conference Reservation Link - Holiday Inn Express
Hotel Website: https://www.ihg.com
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $284.00/night at Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: April 8, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, call the Central Reservations Office at 1-888-625-4988 and identify themselves as members of the “WASN Conference April 2024” or use the code “WAS”, or by using the booking link: WASN Conference Booking Link - Sheraton Madison Hotel
Hotel Website: https://www.marriott.com/
ROOM BLOCK IS FULL, BUT A LIMITED NUMBERS OF ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HOTEL WEBSITE
A block of standard rooms are available for Monday, April 29, 2024, to Tuesday April 30, 2024 at the rate of $219.00/night at Hilton Madison Monona Terrace, 9 East Wilson St., Madison, WI. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out. Deadline to reserve at this rate: March 29, 2024.
To receive the discounted room rate, call the Hilton reservations line (608-255-5100) to make reservations by mentioning the group code: 92U. or by using the booking link: WASN Conference Booking Link - Hilton
Hotel Website: https://www.hilton.com
Handouts and resources received from presenters will be available 1 week prior to the conference. Participants may download/print handouts as desired – no hardcopies of the handouts were available at the conference.
Accessing Handouts: bit.ly/WASNHandouts
This page is password protected!
The 2024 WASN Conference is jointly provided by the Wisconsin Nurses Association and the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses. This 3-day conference offers participants up to 11.50 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development credit. The Wisconsin Nurses Association is the provider of contact hours for this program.
Requirements for successful completion: Participants must complete the online conference evaluation (password protected page) for the overall conference and each session attended by Wednesday, May 15, 2024 to receive the contact hours. Please refer back to your program or participant emails sent prior to conference for the password.
Relevant Financial Relationships: There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity. (This statement will be updated as the presenters are confirmed)
Wisconsin Nurses Association is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
We are excited to be back in-person and hope you can join us!
Please read carefully the WASN Conference Exhibitor and Sponsor Letter 2024 for more information.
NOTE: We are unable to display logos from any Sponsor that is an 'Ineligible Organization'. Please read this document for more information regarding 'ineligible organization' definition if you are considering Sponsoring this event - thanks!
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 8, 2024
REGISTER TO EXHIBIT/SPONSOR - Now OPEN!
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On behalf of the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Board of Directors, we are excited to welcome you back to an IN-PERSON annual conference this spring at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. We can’t predict the weather in April in Wisconsin (you might recall we had a snowstorm the last day of the conference […]
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