REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
The Illinois Association of School Nurses welcomes all nurses who work in schools and other related settings to their 2026 Spring Conference. Join school nurses from across Illinois and beyond on February 20th & 21st at NIU Naperville Conference Center in Naperville, Illinois.
When: Friday, February 20th & Saturday, February 21st
Location: NIU Naperville Conference Center
1120 E. Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
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Conference Registration:
• Member: $125
• Non-Member: $175
🎉 After Party Award & Poster Celebration (evening of 02/20/2026):
• $30
IASN 2026 Conference Agenda
CEUs Pending
Friday, February 20, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Registration & Vendor Table Visits
8:45 AM – 8:50 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:50 AM – 9:40 AM – Session 1 My Journey in Healthcare
Speaker: Dr. W. Zeh Wellington, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC
9:40 AM – 9:55 AM – Morning Break/Vendor Visits
9:55 AM – 10:40 AM – Session 2: Advocacy for Children with Allergic Diseases and Asthma in the School Setting, at a Local and National Level
Speaker: Juanita Mora, MD, Board-Certified Allergist-Immunologist
(40–45 min presentation + Q&A)
10:40 AM – 11:45 AM – Session 3: Mental Health Continuum of Services Panel Speakers: Dr. Ashley Fischer, Dr. Dena Hinkle, Jennifer McAdams, Jennifer Stennett, Gloria E. Barrera
11:45 AM – 11:50 AM – Break/Vendor Visit
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM – Session 4: Public Health Initiatives for Illinois Children
Speakers: Julia Strehlow & Jennifer Seo
12:35 PM – 1:25 PM – Lunch & Networking / Vendor Visits
1:25 PM – 2:25 PM – Session 5: Keynote
The Interactive Keynote Session: The Power of Humor
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM – Breakout Sessions
- Breakout 1: Nancy Norton: Practicing Playful Presence
- Breakout 2: Susann Marcum, Michelle Maurer, Carol Carter: Let’s Talk! Critical Conversations you Need to Have!
3:50 PM – 5:00 PM – Free Time / Vendor Visits / Informal Networking
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM – IASN Board Meeting and Dinner (5:30 PM)
6:15 PM – 6:45 PM – Awards Ceremony
6:45 PM – 10:00 PM – Hors d’oeuvres & Social Event
Saturday, February 21, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Registration & Vendor Table Visits / Breakfast
8:45 AM – 8:50 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:50 AM – 9:55 AM – Session 1: Showing Up for Ourselves: Mindfulness for School Nurse Burnout. Speakers: Ava Anyadoh BSN, RN, PEL-CSN, Tina M. Lopez, BSN, RN, PEL-CSN, RNC-OB
9:55 AM – 10:40 AM – Session 2: Illinois School Health Services Project
Speaker: Dr. Mayumi Willgerodt
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM – Break /Optional Movement break – Zumba/ Vendor Visits
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Session 3: The Essential Toolkit: School Nurse Support for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome/Functional Neurological Disorder/Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures/Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Speakers: Monika Christiansen MSN, RN, IL PEL-SN, NCSN, Shannon Connolly MSN, RN, IL PEL-SN, Nicholette Riddle MSN, RN, IL PEL-SN, Samantha Schneider MSN, RN, IL PEL-SN
11:45 AM – 12:40 PM – Session 4: School Nurse Legal Essentials: Protecting Your License & Your Practice Speaker: Gloria E. Barrera
12:45 PM – 1:40 PM – Lunch & Networking / Vendor Visits
1:45 PM – 2:35 PM – Breakout Sessions
- Breakout 1: Role of the School Nurse in IEP/504 Speaker: Mary Noga
- Breakout 2: Union is Not a Bad Word: Empowering School Nurses in the Collective Strength of Organized Education Speaker: Jessica Kibble
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM – Raffle Announcement, Closing Remarks & Evaluations
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM –Vendor Visits
Lodging Details
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Naperville
Address: 1823 Abriter Court,Naperville, IL 60563USA
IASN Conference Booking Link
Reservations can also be made by calling (800)774-1500 and referencing the IASN Conference.
Blocked Rooms:
Available Thursday February 19, 2026 – THREE (3) 1 KING Bed Suites @ $139.00 per night and TWO (2) 2 QUEEN Bed Suites @ $139.00 per night
Available Friday February 20, 2026 – EIGHT (8) 1 KING Bed Suites @ $139.00 per night and SEVEN (7) 2 QUEEN Bed Suites @ $139.00 per night
Available Saturday February 21, 2026 – EIGHT (8)1 KING Bed Suites @ $139.00 per night and SEVEN (7) 2 QUEEN Bed Suites @ $139.00 per night
Method of Reservation: Bookings are to be made by individuals. What this means is each individual guest will follow the link to secure their own reservation. If they have trouble with the link OR if preferred, your guests may call 1(800)774-1500 to make their reservations and reference the group name from your contract.
Cut-off Date: Wednesday January 27, 2026. This means the rate will expire Wednesday January 27, 2026. Your guests will need to complete their reservations prior to that time to participate in the blocked rate.
Billing Instructions: All rooms to be paid by the individuals holding the reservation. This means guests will provide their card information at booking and no rooms will be billed to the Master Account.
Cancellation Policy: Each individual must cancel within a 48-hour period prior to each check in date to avid cancellation fees. This means your guests will need to cancel no less than 48 hours prior to the check in dated reserved to avoid cancellation fees.
Photo ID:
Photo ID will be required at Check-in. All reservations must provide a Government Issued Photo ID for the name listed on the reservation. Individuals may not provide identification for more than one room at a time during their stay. What this means is each person booking a room will need to bring their DL, State ID, Passport, etc. in order to check into their room upon arrival. In the event a guest does not provide proper identification, they will not be able to check in and may be subject to cancellation fees.
Join school nurses from across Illinois for two powerful days of education, connection, innovation, and celebration.
This is your moment to grow, network, and elevate your practice.
