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SUMMARY:Policy Pathways for School Nurses
DESCRIPTION:Policy Pathways for School Nurses \nEmbark on a transformative journey in school nurse leadership and policy. \nJanuary 2026 – April 2026 \nYour journey to policy confidence starts here! \nThe Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN) proudly presents Policy Pathways for School Nurses — a one-of-a-kind learning experience designed to empower school nurses to lead in advocacy and policy at every level. \nThis innovative program blends engaging instruction with real-world application to remove the mystery (and fear!) often associated with public policy\, legislation\, and advocacy. Whether you are new to policy work or ready to expand your leadership capacity\, this program will elevate your voice\, skills\, confidence\, and impact. \nWhat Participants Will Gain \n\nA clear understanding of the legislative and policymaking process in Illinois\nEnhanced advocacy skills to confidently engage with policymakers\nThe ability to influence change at both the local and state levels\nHands-on experience in real policy environments\nUp to TBD contact hours\, earned through:\n\nFour interactive virtual learning sessions\nOne in-person Capitol experience\, including meetings with legislators\n\n\n\nTake the next step on your Policy Pathway — and join IASN in shaping the future of school health policy in Illinois! \nApplicant Requirements \nApplicants must be: \n\nA current IASN member or prospective member\nCurrently working as a school nurse\n\nProgram Overview \nPolicy Pathways for School Nurses \nPresented by the Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN)\nEmpowering school nurses to lead with confidence in advocacy and policy. \nVirtual Learning Series \nHosted via Zoom | Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM\nAttendance is required for all sessions. \nSession One | January 13 \nFoundations of Policy and the Legislative Process from a Nurse Perspective\nSpeaker: Jameszetta James-Thompson\, EdD\, MJ\, MSN\, RN\, ASC-BC\, ACM-RN \nSession Two | February 10 \nInside the Process: How Legislation Takes Shape\nSpeaker: Dagmara Avelar\, State Representative\, Illinois 85th District \nSession Three | March 10 \nPower\, Perception\, and Policy: Navigating the Influences\nSpeaker: Lovey Reynolds\, APRN\, FNP-BC\, CPN\, CNE \nSession Four | April 07 \nThe School Nurse Voice: Becoming an Effective Policy Influencer\nSpeaker: TBD \nSession Five: Capitol Experience\, Report-Out & Program Completion \nIASN School Nurse Hill Day \nIllinois State Capitol – Springfield\, IL\nApril 14 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nParticipants will meet with legislators\, engage in advocacy activities\, and gain an immersive understanding of how policy is shaped in Illinois. \nSpeakers: \n\nLisell Zuñiga\, BSN\, RN\, PEL-CSN\nDebbie Broadfield\, Capital Edge Consulting\n\nLegislative Dinner \nApril 14 | 6:00 PM (optional)\nLocation: TBD\nParticipants will pay for their own dinner. \nCriteria for Successful Completion \nTo successfully complete the 2026 Policy Pathways for School Nurses Program and earn TBD contact hours\, participants must: \n\nAttend all four virtual learning sessions\nAttend the in-person Capitol session in Springfield\nParticipate in the final evaluation and report-out session
URL:https://www.iasn.org/event/policy-pathways-for-school-nurses/
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SUMMARY:IASN Coffee & Chat with the Board
DESCRIPTION:IASN would like to invite you all to District 54 Rafferty Administration Center for a IASN Coffee & Chat with the Board! \nWHEN: February 12\, 2026 from 5:00PM-7:00PM \nWHERE:\n524 E Schaumburg Rd.\nSchaumburg\, IL 60194\nTraining Rooms 103 & 104
URL:https://www.iasn.org/event/iasn-coffee-chat-with-the-board-2/
LOCATION:District 54 Rafferty Administration Center\, 524 E Schaumburg Rd.\, Schaumburg\, 60194\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 IASN Spring Conference - Sponsorship Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Sponsorships – 69th Annual IASN Spring Conference\nIASN Spring Conference – February 20th & 21st\, 2026\nLocation: NIU Naperville Conference Center\n1120 East Diehl Road\nNaperville\, IL 60563\nSponsorship Packages Available\nCommitment due by February 1\, 2026.\nOn behalf of the Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN) Board\, I would like to personally invite you to our 69th IASN Conference taking place February 20-21\, 2026 happening at NIU Naperville Conference Center.  This year’s conference will bring us together from across the State together to engage in professional development\, have the opportunity to network\, and advance the quality of health in our schools. \nThis conference is an opportunity for companies and organizations like yours to exhibit and advertise your services\, information and products of interest to School Nurses and public health in general. We are inviting your organization to collaborate with us as a sponsor for this event.  We currently have 850+ IASN members that will be invited to attend this event. \nAll our partners will be given recognition on conference materials; please see the enclosed package details to see which package is best for you. You will see there are many additional benefits available to amplify your involvement as a Platinum Sponsor.  Included below are the Sponsorship and Advertisement options. \nBronze Sponsorships – $1\,800\n•Recognition on printed Conference Materials\n•Exhibitor Table at Conference \n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Kristy Dugan-Melia at kristy@sysconsultingsolutions.com.
URL:https://www.iasn.org/event/2026-iasn-spring-conference-sponsorship-opportunities/
LOCATION:NIU Naperville Conference Center\, 1120 East Diehl Road\, Naperville\, IL\, 60563\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 IASN Spring Conference - Ready to Respond: A School Nurse Summit
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nREGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! \nThe 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. \nWhen: Friday\, February 20th & Saturday\, February 21st \nLocation: NIU Naperville Conference Center\n1120 E. Diehl Road\nNaperville\, IL 60563 \nBecome a Member Today and Save!\nConference Registration:\n• Member: $125\n• Non-Member: $175 \n🎉 After Party Award & Poster Celebration (evening of 02/20/2026):\n• $30 \nIASN 2026 Conference Agenda \nCEUs Pending  \nFriday\, February 20\, 2026\n8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Registration & Vendor Table Visits \n8:45 AM – 8:50 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks \n8:50 AM – 9:40 AM – Session 1 My Journey in Healthcare\n Speaker: Dr. W. Zeh Wellington\, DNP\, MSN\, RN\, NE-BC \n9:40 AM – 9:55 AM – Morning Break/Vendor Visits \n9:55 AM – 10:40 AM – Session 2: Advocacy for Children with Allergic Diseases and Asthma in the School Setting\, at a Local and National Level\n Speaker: Juanita Mora\, MD\, Board-Certified Allergist-Immunologist\n (40–45 min presentation + Q&A) \n10:40 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 \n11:45 AM – 11:50 AM – Break/Vendor Visit \n11:50 AM – 12:30 PM – Session 4: Public Health Initiatives for Illinois Children\n Speakers: Julia Strehlow & Jennifer Seo \n12:35 PM – 1:25 PM – Lunch & Networking / Vendor Visits \n1:25 PM – 2:25 PM – Session 5: Keynote\nThe Interactive Keynote Session:  The Power of Humor \n2:30 PM – 3:45 PM – Breakout Sessions \n\nBreakout 1: Nancy Norton:  Practicing Playful Presence\n\nBreakout 2: Susann Marcum\, Michelle Maurer\, Carol Carter: Let’s Talk! Critical Conversations you Need to Have!\n\n3:50 PM – 5:00 PM – Free Time / Vendor Visits / Informal Networking \n5:00 PM – 6:15 PM – IASN Board Meeting and Dinner (5:30 PM) \n6:15 PM – 6:45 PM – Awards Ceremony  \n6:45 PM – 10:00 PM – Hors d’oeuvres & Social Event \n  \nSaturday\, February 21\, 2026\n8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Registration & Vendor Table Visits / Breakfast \n8:45 AM – 8:50 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks \n8:50 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                 \n9:55 AM – 10:40 AM – Session 2: Illinois School Health Services Project\n Speaker: Dr. Mayumi Willgerodt \n10:40 AM – 11:00 AM – Break /Optional Movement break – Zumba/ Vendor Visits \n11:00 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 \n11:45 AM – 12:40 PM – Session 4: School Nurse Legal Essentials: Protecting Your License & Your Practice Speaker:  Gloria E. Barrera \n12:45 PM – 1:40 PM – Lunch & Networking / Vendor Visits \n1:45 PM – 2:35 PM –  Breakout Sessions \n\nBreakout 1: Role of the School Nurse in IEP/504 Speaker: Mary Noga\n\nBreakout 2: Union is Not a Bad Word: Empowering School Nurses in the Collective Strength of Organized Education Speaker: Jessica Kibble\n\n2:40 PM – 3:00 PM – Raffle Announcement\, Closing Remarks & Evaluations \n3:00 PM – 3:30 PM –Vendor Visits \n  \nLodging Details\n\nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Naperville\n\n\nAddress: 1823 Abriter Court\,Naperville\, IL 60563USA \n\nIASN Conference Booking Link \nReservations can also be made by calling (800)774-1500 and referencing the IASN Conference.  \nBlocked Rooms:  \nAvailable 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 \nAvailable 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 \nAvailable 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 \nMethod 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. \nCut-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. \nBilling 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. \nCancellation 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. \nPhoto ID:  \nPhoto 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. \nPurchase Your 50/50 Raffle Tickets Now\nJoin school nurses from across Illinois for two powerful days of education\, connection\, innovation\, and celebration. \nThis is your moment to grow\, network\, and elevate your practice.
URL:https://www.iasn.org/event/2026-iasn-spring-conference-ready-to-respond-a-school-nurse-summit/
LOCATION:NIU Naperville Conference Center\, 1120 East Diehl Road\, Naperville\, IL\, 60563\, United States
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