Friday, June 5, 2026
0800-0900 Check-in & Visit with Vendors
0900-0915 Welcome & Introductions
0915-0945 Calm in the Chaos: Mindful Breathing for First-Time Healthcare Learners
Lynnea Palazzolo, LMFT
1000-1015 Credentia
Brenda Scafiro
1015-1200 Protect Yourself: Student Handbook Collaborative
Group presentation
1200-1300 Lunch
Visit with Vendors
1300-1350 Clarity, Communication, and Accountability:
Building Strong Foundations in Nursing Assistant Education
Pam Areval & Lakshmi Balakrishnan
1400-1450 Claymation
1500-1600 Headmaster
Abbey Davidson
1600-1630 Final Thoughts/Evaluation/CEH/Opportunity Drawing
Saturday, June 6, 2026
0900 Welcome Back!
0910-0950 Sponsor Spotlight - G-W Publishing
Sue Roe, DPA, MS, BSN, RN
0950-1000 Would you rather?
1010-1100 Sponsor Spotlight - FACETS Healthcare Training
OBRA reforms & Compact Certification Initiative
Vicky Castillo, MSN, RN
1100-1120 Break
1120-1215 Expanding Access, Improving Outcomes: The Case for Dual Credit
Dr. Krysten Bailey
1215-1300 Lunch
Visit with Vendors
1300-1345 Let's Chat(GPT): Introduction to your tireless TA!
Liby Nair, CHW, RN
1345-1400 Break
1400-1515 Next-Level AI for CNA Faculty and Leaders: Chatbots, Assistants, and Agents
Wendy Deras
1530-1615 Compliance with Confidence: Systems & Strategies for NA Health Records
Mark Zamzow, Program Specialist
1615-1630 Final Thoughts/Evaluation/CEH/Opportunity Drawing