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Meeting and Convention Planning Projects |
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Meeting and Convention Planning Projects
It takes a high level of organization to create successful meetings and conventions. At the state association level, organizing and implementing an annual business meeting and convention is an exciting experience. Meetings at the school chapter level provide opportunities for shared decision making and programming on topics of interest to members. The process of creating meetings and conventions that address issues and concerns of nursing students empowers them to be change agents and advocates. Now, with broadcast technology, audiences are widened and engagement with members is highly effective. |
Amanda Gutierrez, NSNA 2022-2023 Director and Chair, Convention Planning Committee speaks on "Passion and Profession: The Whole Scope of Nursing" during the 2022 NSNA Leadership U Summer Summit.
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Professional Identity Formation in Nursing
The NSNA Leadership University Honor Society accelerates your formation of a professional identity in nursing. Nursing school is the beginning of your leadership journey that will advance your career and contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession. NSNA provides numerous opportunities for you to learn about the many facets of the nursing profession including Population and Global Health; Breakthrough to Nursing (recruitment into the profession); Ethics and Governance; Health Policy and Advocacy; Image of Nursing; and governing a school chapter, state association and national organization. Through these programs, social justice, social determinants of health, diversity, equity, and inclusion will contribute to the advancement of nursing’s social mission and are integrated into professional identity.
Think, Act and Feel Like a Nurse
The signposts of professional Identity in Nursing include: Values and Ethics, Leadership, Knowledge, and Professional Comportment.* By practicing leadership in nursing school, you will apply and integrate learning to build your self-confidence and knowledge. You will be better prepared think, act and feel like a professional nurse and to transition into nursing practice and leadership roles as a new graduate RN.
Here are examples of how involvement in Meeting and Convention Planning will help you to form your Professional Identity in Nursing:
The NSNA Leadership University Honor Society accelerates your formation of a professional identity in nursing. Nursing school is the beginning of your leadership journey that will advance your career and contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession. NSNA provides numerous opportunities for you to learn about the many facets of the nursing profession including Population and Global Health; Breakthrough to Nursing (recruitment into the profession); Ethics and Governance; Health Policy and Advocacy; Image of Nursing; and governing a school chapter, state association and national organization. Through these programs, social justice, social determinants of health, diversity, equity, and inclusion will contribute to the advancement of nursing’s social mission and are integrated into professional identity.
Think, Act and Feel Like a Nurse
The signposts of professional Identity in Nursing include: Values and Ethics, Leadership, Knowledge, and Professional Comportment.* By practicing leadership in nursing school, you will apply and integrate learning to build your self-confidence and knowledge. You will be better prepared think, act and feel like a professional nurse and to transition into nursing practice and leadership roles as a new graduate RN.
Here are examples of how involvement in Meeting and Convention Planning will help you to form your Professional Identity in Nursing:
- Ethics and Values: Help members to incorporate NSNA’s Core Values and Code of Ethics in promoting a positive image of nursing.
- Knowledge: Facilitate learning related to a positive image of nursing.
- Leadership: Prepare diverse students with the leadership skills needed to represent and promote a positive image for the nursing profession.
- Professional Comportment: Foster nursing students to think, act and feel like a professional nurse.
Meeting and Convention Planning Activities
The Meeting and Convention Planning Committee is essential to the success of the your organizations conference and/or convention.
PRE-EVENT
• Review all relevant material before convention planning committee meetings
• Attend committee meetings and be an active participant by providing updates and/or questions to better assist with planning, this may include outreach tasks, sponsor tasks, graphics tasks, or content/speakers tasks as needed
• Work as part of the committee to ensure that the committee's work and recommendations are keeping with NSNA’s mission and goals
• Read NSNA's Meetings and Conventions Guidelines.
ONSITE
• There are long hours once onsite executing a convention so please be prepared for potential time standing or being available during open hours as needed.
• Be an ambassador for NSNA when working with members, sponsors, and speakers.
POST-EVENT
• Each committee member is encouraged to provide a “Lessons Learned” document outlining areas for improvement and strategies that were successful to the planning of the convention/conference. This will provide insight to support following year prospectus review, needs, changes
• Complete post event survey sent and encourage members within your program to participate.
• Submit a project for the NSNA State Convention Planning Award.
The Meeting and Convention Planning Committee is essential to the success of the your organizations conference and/or convention.
PRE-EVENT
• Review all relevant material before convention planning committee meetings
• Attend committee meetings and be an active participant by providing updates and/or questions to better assist with planning, this may include outreach tasks, sponsor tasks, graphics tasks, or content/speakers tasks as needed
• Work as part of the committee to ensure that the committee's work and recommendations are keeping with NSNA’s mission and goals
• Read NSNA's Meetings and Conventions Guidelines.
ONSITE
• There are long hours once onsite executing a convention so please be prepared for potential time standing or being available during open hours as needed.
• Be an ambassador for NSNA when working with members, sponsors, and speakers.
POST-EVENT
• Each committee member is encouraged to provide a “Lessons Learned” document outlining areas for improvement and strategies that were successful to the planning of the convention/conference. This will provide insight to support following year prospectus review, needs, changes
• Complete post event survey sent and encourage members within your program to participate.
• Submit a project for the NSNA State Convention Planning Award.
For a list of attributes and competencies for future nurse leaders and managers, click here.
For a FREE version of the Leadership Assessment for Student Nurses, click here.
For a FREE version of the Leadership Assessment for Student Nurses, click here.