Ohio NAPNAP 2025 Annual Statewide Conference

2025 Annual Statewide Conference and Awards Ceremony

Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

Thursday, August 28 – Friday, August 29, 2025

Member: $199
Student Member: $79
Non-Member: $249
Student Non-Member: $99

Registration Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. ET

Join Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Other Pediatric-Focused Professionals at our Annual Statewide Conference this August!

Opportunity to Earn More Than 10.0 CE contact hours, Network, and Celebrate Nursing Excellence!

This program is pending accreditation by the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) for NAPNAP CE contact hours.
- Medical Marijuana: Implications for Nurses in Ohio (Lori Catalano, MSN, PhD, JD, RN): This educational session fulfills the Ohio Category A continuing education requirement. An application has been approved for continuing education (CE #250424-1) contact hours for nurses.
- Ohio Nursing Laws and Rules Update: Future Advocacy Opportunities (Mandi Cafasso, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC): Application has been submitted for continuing education contact hours for nurses. Please contact the Ohio NAPNAP at [email protected] to obtain information regarding approval status.

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Agenda: Conference Program Schedule and Highlights

Conference Program Schedule

2025 Annual Statewide Conference
and Awards Ceremony

Thursday, August 28 through Friday, August 29, 2025

Agenda

Conference Program Highlights

The Ohio Chapter is excited to invite you to one of the premier pediatric-focused professional events in the state! This year’s Annual Statewide Conference and Awards Ceremony , being held August 28–29, 2025, at the Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel in Westerville, Ohio, will bring together pediatric nurse practitioners and a diverse range of pediatric-focused professionals — including family nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse leaders, educators, and researchers — for one-and-a-half days of impactful days of education, networking, and celebration. Don’t wait to register — space is limited!

Conference Highlights

National and local expert speakers
Continuing Education (CE) sessions in:
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Psychopharmacology
- Category A CE (Ohio nursing law and rules), required for licensure renewal
Poster Session with CE credit
Expanded Exhibitor Hall
Ohio Social: Networking on Thursday night at the Two-One Restaurant & Bar (on site)

Special Events and Giveaways

This year’s end-of-the-summer beach theme brings indoor fun in the sun, complete with palm trees, flamingos, and multiple opportunities to win prizes!

Interactive Exhibit Hall Game
Self-Care Gift Basket Giveaway
50/50 Raffle to support scholarships and programming
Days for Girls Fundraiser supporting menstrual health equity

Awards, Honors, and Recognition (Thursday, August 28)

Special Proclamation by Mayor Kenneth L. Wright
Nurse Practitioner of the Year: Jennifer Hayes, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Student of the Year: Jennifer Huynh, BSN, RN
Child Advocate of the Year: Ohio State Highway Patrol (Lieutenant Colonel Chuck Linek and Major David Brown)
Presidential Commendation: Keeley Harding, DNP, APRN, CNS, CPNP-AC/PC
Certificates of Appreciation: Current/Former Board and Committee Members

Meet the Speakers: Podium Presenters

Keynote Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Podium Presenters

Hotel: Conference Location and Driving Directions

Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, Ohio 43082

Deadline to Book Hotel Room at the Group Rate was Thursday, August 7, 2025, by 4 p.m. ET

Standard Room (2 Queen Beds or 1 King Bed): $169.00 per night (excluding taxes)

Hotel Photo Gallery

Virtual Tour of Renaissance’s Modern Lake House Themed Hotel

Driving Directions to Hotel

Conference Fundraising Campaign: Days for Girls

Making a Difference Together: Days for Girls

Conference Fundraising Campaign

Our Goal: 500 Kits (Help Us Get There!)

Together, we can make a lasting difference — one kit, one girl, one future at a time

Amazon Wish List

Join us in supporting Days for Girls, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to menstrual care and health education for girls around the world. By donating money or the supplies needed to create 500 washable menstrual kits, you’ll help girls around the world stay in school, maintain their dignity, and reach their full potential. Your contribution is a lasting investment in a girl’s education and well-being.

Our Goal: Create 500 washable menstrual kits that can help girls stay in school and thrive.

Each Kit Includes:

1 – 100% cotton washcloth
1 – small bar of soap
2 – pairs of panties
Sewn reusable pad components
An ovulation chart with instructions
A drawstring carrying bag

How You Can Help

Donate supplies or contribute financially. Together, we can make a lasting difference!

Donate supplies via our Amazon Wish List
Contribute financially to help purchase materials (cash or credit card via Stripe)
Spread the word and inspire others to give

Charitable Giving: Tax-Deductible Donations

Your contribution to our Days for Girls Conference Fundraising Campaign makes a direct impact on girls’ health, dignity, and education around the world. Days for Girls International is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (see Financial Disclosures).

Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law (see Charitable contribution deductions). Upon making a financial contribution, you will receive a receipt that can be used for your tax records.

Every gift — whether through our Amazon Wish List or a direct financial donation — helps us reach our goal of 500 washable menstrual kits.