2015 Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention Yearbook

2015 Mississippi Nurses’ Association Annual Convention
Table of Contents
1. Welcome from the MNA President .....................................................3
2. Welcome from the Executive Director ...................................................5
3. Dates to Remember ..................................................................7
4. Convention Schedule Overview .......................................................9
5. Convention Agenda ................................................................11
6. Wednesday Opening Keynote Speaker: G. Adriana Perez, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN ...............25
Wednesday Luncheon Speaker: Paul Mellor .............................................26
Thursday Sigma Theta Tau Luncheon Speaker: Rebecca Fairchild, PhD, RN,
Associate Dean, Alcorn State University School of Nursing ...............................26
Thursday General Luncheon Speaker: Jerry Bridge ........................................27
Friday APRN Conference Opening Speaker: Maryann B. Wee, BSN, RN .....................27
Friday Joint Session Speaker: Rebekah Gregory ..........................................28
Friday APRN Luncheon Speaker: Jean H. Aertker, DNP, ARNP, FAANP .....................28
7. Research Poster and Roundtable Session ................................................29
8. House of Delegates Agenda ..........................................................30
9. Convention Policies and Procedures ...................................................31
HOD Rules and Procedures ..........................................................32
10. Responsibilities of the MNA Board of Directors ..........................................34
11. Candidates for MNA Board of Directors ................................................36
12. 2015 Convention Sponsors ..........................................................43
13. 2015 Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors ..............................................49
14. MNA Provider Unit and Convention Planning Committees ................................51
15. Colorful Cocktails & Canvas Event ....................................................52
16. MNF Mosaic Silent Auction .........................................................53
17. MNA Membership Application .......................................................55
18. MNA Political Action Committee ....................................................59
19. MNF Board of Directors .............................................................61
MNF Scholarships and Stipends ......................................................62
MNF Brick Garden .................................................................63
MNF Coffee Club Application ........................................................64
MNF Staff ........................................................................65
20. MNA Board of Directors ............................................................67
21. MNA District Presidents ............................................................68
22. District Map ......................................................................69
23. MNA Staff .......................................................................70
24. Layout of Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center ................................71
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