2021 TNA Virtual Conference
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<strong>TNA</strong> VIRTUAL CONFERENCE | <strong>2021</strong>: YEAR OF THE NURSE 2.0 - ONE YEAR WASN’T ENOUGH<br />
Welcome from Kirk Lawson<br />
Kirk Lawson, CAE<br />
Today, along with Carla and Tina, I am pleased to welcome you to this year’s annual<br />
conference.<br />
As your newly selected Executive Director, I am honored to attend this year’s<br />
conference, and look forward to meeting and working with each of you as <strong>TNA</strong> moves<br />
forward in its service to all registered nurses throughout the state of Tennessee.<br />
I know it will be difficult for you to say goodbye to Tina as she has served you well<br />
over the years, but I know you all will join with me in wishing her all the best in her<br />
retirement.<br />
I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank Carla for her leadership and guidance during this past year under the<br />
most difficult of circumstances.<br />
As Julie and I begin our leadership journey together, we understand the challenges and opportunities that<br />
lay before us as we move forward during these unprecedented times with regards to the health and welfare<br />
of all Tennesseans.<br />
I would like to thank the <strong>TNA</strong> board for giving me this opportunity, and consider it a privilege to support<br />
<strong>TNA</strong>’s amazing work. I recognize that I have a lot to learn and intend to invest the time and attention<br />
necessary to get to know you, the <strong>TNA</strong> culture, and the policies and procedures of the organization. I look<br />
forward to working with you to build upon the successes of the past and develop even more diverse and<br />
equitable programs and services to support the <strong>TNA</strong> community.<br />
Together, we will make a difference!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Kirk W. Lawson, CAE<br />
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