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Topic | Speaker
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CE/CAE Credits |
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9:30 AM
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ABNS Update and Assembly Meeting
Speaker: Bresney Fanning, ABNS President
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10:00 AM
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Keynote: Words Make All the Difference®: The Power of Encouragement for Ourselves and Others
Speaker: Laura Schmidt, notes to self®
As a nurse, you spend your days caring for, encouraging, and supporting others—often during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. But how often do you think about the words you say to yourself?
In this uplifting and interactive session, Laura Schmidt, Founder and Chief Positive Person of notes to self®, explores the powerful role words can play in confidence, resilience, and well-being. Through personal stories, reflection, and practical examples, you’ll discover how becoming more intentional about the words you think, say, and share can make a meaningful difference in your own life and in the lives of those around you.
You’ll leave with simple, practical ways to use positive self-talk, encourage yourself and others, and recognize opportunities to “breathe belief” into the people whose paths you cross.
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1.00 |
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11:00 AM
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Panel: Discoveries Through a DIF Analysis
Panelists:
Lillian "Adele" Foerster, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC/AC, ICE-CCP, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
Chad Reilly, MBA, CAE, Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
Moderator: Holly Saraullo, Data Recognition Corporation
The panel will discuss what led their organizations to a DIF analysis, "a ha!" moments throughout the process, and the outcomes for each of their organizations and lessons learned along the way.
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1.00 |
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12:00 PM
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Break
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12:30 PM
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"Value of Certification" Research Data
Speakers:
Kevin Letz, DNP, MBA, RN, CNE-RET, FNP-C, ANP-BC, PPCNP-BC, ENP-C, FAANP, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
Pamela Ing, PhD, ICE-CCP, Nurse Practitioner Certifiers' Group (NPCB)
Session description forthcoming
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0.5 |
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1:00 PM
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2026 Annotated Certification Bibliography
Speakers:
Heidi McNeely, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC, NEA-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Kathryn "Katie" Connell, PhD, RN, CCRN
Session description forthcoming
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0.5 |
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1:30 PM
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Updates from the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC)
Speakers: Julia Juddish, JD, Pillsbury Law
Session description forthcoming
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1.0 |
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2:30 PM
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What Works? Case Examples of Certificant Engagement Strategies
Speakers:
Chad Reilly, MBA, CAE, Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, ICE-CCP, FABC, Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
Melissa R. Nosik, PhD, BCBA-D, ICE-CCP, SHRM-SCP, CAE, Competency & Credentialing Institute
How do certification organizations keep certificants engaged long after they earn their credential? Join leaders from three certification boards as they share real-world examples that strengthen engagement and deliver ongoing value. Attendees will gain practical ideas, lessons learned, and actionable approaches that can be adapted within their own organizations.
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1.0 |
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3:30 PM
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ADA Session
Speakers:
Erin Convery, MPA, MBA, NBME
Beverly Antonio, PSI
Marianne Horahan, MBA, MPH, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC, CAE, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Session description forthcoming
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1.0 |
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4:30 PM
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Adjourn |
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