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Agenda and Conference 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

Expand your knowledge with national and local expert speakers.
The opportunity to earn 10+ continuing education (CE) contact hours — perfectly timed for Ohio nursing license renewal, including:
- Sessions with pharmacology (Rx), psychopharmacology (PsyRx), controlled substances (CS), and Category A (Ohio Law & Rules).
- Two free post-conference learning opportunities.
Celebrate excellence at the Annual Awards Ceremony.
Explore the expanded Exhibitor Hall featuring leading companies, organizations, and resources.
Network with pediatric-focused healthcare professionals, including:
- Ohio Social on Thursday evening 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

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

Continuing Education (CE)

Continuing Education

Opportunity to earn 10+ continuing education (CE) contact hours — perfectly timed for Ohio nursing license renewal

This program is accredited for _0.0_ NAPNAP CE contact hours of which _0.0_ contain pharmacology (Rx) content, (_0.0_ are related to psychopharmacology and _0.0_ are related to controlled substances), per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Continuing Education Guidelines.

Featured Ohio Laws and Rules (Category A) Sessions:

Medical Marijuana: Implications for Nurses in Ohio presented by 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 presented by 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.

Additional CE Opportunities Available: Earn up to 2.0 CE contact hours for virtual or recorded presentations after the conference.

Meet the Speakers: Podium Presenters

Keynote Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Podium Presenters

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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.