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Regional Leadership Conference

2024 Regional Leadership Conference

The SGNA Regional Leadership Conference is a program designed to offer essential tools and tips on leadership to new and potential regional leaders, as well as a chance for existing regional leaders to further invest in their leadership skills.The conference will take place virtually on Saturday, November 9th from 9:00am - 4:00pm CST.

Thank you to Olympus for sponsoring the 2024 Regional Leadership Conference.

Registration for this event is now closed.

 

Registration Fee

$150 per person. All attendees must pay this fee. **Changes to registration information received after November 1, 2024 will not be accepted.

Continuing Education

The Regional Leadership Conference has been approved for 6.07 contact hours.

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. 

Need Assistance?

If you have any questions regarding the 2024 SGNA Regional Leadership Conference, please contact Dorothy Christoforou (dchristoforou@sgna.org).

Regional Leadership Conference Schedule

Welcome

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM CT
Speaker: Katy Crenshaw

Can You Sit at the Head of the Table? Leading From Multiple Levels

9:05 AM - 10:05 AM CT
Speaker: Chris Friis Sr., MBA CPA CIA

From Mentor to Mentee: Developing Leadership Skills Through Mentorship

10:05 AM - 10:50 AM CT
Speaker: Lisa Heard, DNP RN CGRN CPHQ CPPS

Elevate Your Marketing: Simple Steps for Better Results

10:50 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Speaker: Jasmine Guerra

Membership Matters

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Speaker: Dorothy Christofarou

Lunch

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

A Few Words from Olympus

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM CT

Strengthening Connections: Collaborating for Regional Success

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM CT
Networking and Regional Breakout Groups

SGNA Update

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM CT
Speaker: Kim Wiatr, CAE

Empowerment in Action: Championing Responsibility, Professional Growth, and Recognition

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM CT
Speakers: Rhoda Redulla, DNP RN NPD-BC FAAN, and Cathleen Shellnutt, DNP APRN AGCNS-BC CGRN

Advocating for the Now and Present: The Essential Role and Evolving Needs of GI Nurses

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT
Speaker: Heather Rich, MPA ICE-CCP

Regional Leaders Resources and Training

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT
Speaker: Dorothy Christoforou

Closing

4:00 PM - 4:05 PM CT

Enhancing GI Safety

4:05 PM - 5:00 PM | Must Opt-In to Session
Presented by Stryker

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