Conference Agenda

Saturday, August 15, 2015

9:00 am to 9:30	Registration and Beverage Service

Saturday, August 15, 2015

9:45 am to 11:15 am	Introduction to Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association Welcome by President Elect – Katherine Darling, DNP, CNP, APRN, FAANP Introduction of the AANP State Award Recipients: 2015 Nurse Practitioner Award of Excellence – Nataille West, FNP-C, APRN 2015 Nurse Practitioner Advocate of the Year – Bruce Murphy, M.D., CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital Other Introductions Opening Remarks - Dr. Bruce Murphy About Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association Purpose and Goals Mission History Structure Introduction of Interim Board Treasurer’s Report – Karen Reynolds, FNP-C, APRN Working Committee Reports and Information Website – Karen Reynolds, FNP-C, APRN Education – Carolin Hockersmith, FNP-C, APRN Donor Program and Sponsorships – Cherri Roberts, FNP-C, APRN Policy and Procedures – Legislative Affairs – Alisa Lancaster, FNP-C, APRN Volunteers – Wanda Lusk, FNP-C, APRN Regional Districts – Angela Simmons Conference – Angela Simmons, FNP-C, APRN Upcoming Conference Announcement Nominations and Elections – Upcoming Elections process and timetable Opportunities Open Forum – Questions and Answers, discussion
11:15 am to 11:45 am	Networking Break – ANPA desk will be open
11:45 am to 1:25 pm	Luncheon and CE presentation: “Advocating For Your Patients: From the Clinic to the Capitol.” Brittany Dawn McAllister - Brittany will share her expertise and insider view of the 2014-2015 legislative activities from across the nation. As a crucial member of the AANP office of State Governmental Affairs team, Brittany has reviewed hundreds of pieces of legislation that could affect NP practice, listened to testimony of many legislative sessions, analyzed data, and assisted the VP of State Governmental Affairs to advise state nurse practitioner associations and other member associations. Her office provides model language for drafts of proposed legislation and aides NPs through the difficult landscape of state legislative activities. (1 CE)
1:25 pm to 1:30	Closing Remarks This program is subject to minor changes and/or additions