The Illinois Association of School Nurses welcomes all nurses who work in schools and other related settings to their upcoming 66th Annual Conference. Join school nurses from across Illinois and beyond on October 20-21st at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL.
Location:
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Please report to the “U” Building. There is an abundance of free parking.
Hotel Information:
A room block has been reserved at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Joliet, IL. The block will be held until October 6, 2023. Reservations should be made by phone at the number below.
Holiday Inn & Suites Address -1471 Rock Creek Blvd, Joliet, IL 60431.
Phone – (779) 206-2915
IN PERSON REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED. ONLINE VIEWING ONLY AVAILBLE.
Conference Agenda*
Friday, October 20, 2023
9:00 am: Conference Registration Opens/Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting
9:30 am- 10:30 am: General Session – Keep them Safe: Substance Use & Opioid Prevention
Chelsea Laliberte-Barnes, Licensed Social Worker, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
10:30 am – 11:40 am: General Session – Screenagers: Under the Influence Screening
11:50 am -12:50 pm: Lunch
12:50 pm – 1:00 pm – Break
1:00 pm -1:50 pm: Concurrent Session 1
- Track A: Connection to Care: Supporting Young People’s Sexual Health Care
Cary Archer, Manager of Education and Outreach Planned Parenthood of Illinois
- Track B: Free Care – Impact and Solution for School Nurses
Marina Keeton-Field MSN, RN, CPN
1:50 pm -2:00 pm: Break
2:00 pm -2:50 pm: Concurrent Session 2
- Track C: Nitty Gritty Nursing
Karen Madura DNP, MPH, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN & Eileen Moss DNP, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN
- Track D: School Nurse Advocacy: Start Where You Are
Gloria E. Barrera MSN, RN, PEL-CSN
2:50 pm – 3:50 pm: Exhibit Hall/Hotel Check-In
5:00 pm – 5:50 pm: Dinner
5:50 pm – 6:00 pm: Break
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Annual Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Awards Ceremony
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Dessert Reception and Poster Presentations
Saturday, October 21. 2023
8:30 am -9:30 am: Conference Registration Opens/Check-In/Exhibit Hall
9:30 am – 10:20 am: General Session – Legal Updates for School Nurses
Darcy Kriha J.D. – The John Marshall Law School Chicago
10:20 am – 11:00 am: Exhibit Hall/Poster Presentations
11:00 am – 11:50 am: Concurrent Session 3
- Track A: Being an Ally
Maureen Rabbitte PhD, RN, PEL-CSN
- Track B: Nitty Gritty Nursing
Karen Madura DNP, MPH, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN & Eileen Moss DNP, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN
11:50 am -12:00 pm: Break
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm: Lunch
12:50 pm – 1:00 pm: Break
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: General Session – Supporting and Responding to Children Exposed to Trauma
Monica Czajkowski LPC & Theresa Valach LCSW
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Adjournment & Evaluations
*Session times are subject to change. You will be notified if a change occurs with a session you selected.
