2023 AWHONN Colorado Section Conference
Climbing to New Heights
April 13th and 14th 2023
Join over 200 nursing colleagues from across the state for our annual event. Held at the beautiful Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs April 13th-14th, 2023.
Meet us Thursday evening for our vendor reception, followed by moderated dinner conversations on hot topics held at local restaurants. Friday is an all day conference with vendors, posters, keynotes and breakout sessions.
BROCHURE
Registration:
Members - $140
Non-Members & E-Members - $190
Upgrade or join today - https://www.awhonn.org/membership/
Student $50 - Student rate is for unlicensed students
Hotel Information
Hotel accommodations are at a discount rate $135/night. Available 2 days before and 2 days after. Call 719-955-5600 or 866-299-4602 to reserve or this link: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/colorado-springs-colorado/the-antlers-a-wyndham-hotel/rooms-rates?&checkInDate=04/13/2023&checkOutDate=04/14/2023&groupCode=041323AWH
Agenda:
7:00 - 8:00: Registration, continental breakfast and vendors
8:00 - 9:00: Keynote
Cheryl (Larry-Osman) Bellamy DNP, APRN, CNM, CNS-C, Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI, AWHONN 2023 President-elect
9:00 – 9:45: Surviving an AFE and inspiring a new way to combat maternal mortality
Nicole Hall RN
9:45 - 10:15: Break: Visit vendors and meet poster presenters
10:15 – 11:15: Putting the 'OB' in Sepsis
Amy Dempsey, DNP, RNC-OB & EFM, OB Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Cyndy Krening, MS, RNC-OB, C-EFM Clinical Nurse Specialist AWHONN 2021 President
11:15 – 12:00 Firestorm….Lessons From Within
Melisa Moore, BSN, RNC, Avista Clinical Manager
Lisa Hermes, BSN, RNC, Avista Assistant Nurse Manager
Annica Dino, MSN, RNC, Avista Assistant Nurse Manager
12:00 – 12:15: AWHONN Updates/Diaper Drive/
Raffle Prizes/Outstanding Nurse
Award
12:15 – 13:30: Lunch/Visit vendors/View posters
13:30 – 14:30: Breakout Session #1:
· Physiologic Birth- Cheryl (Larry-Osman) Bellamy DNP, APRN, CNM, CNS-C
· Colorado MOMs (Maternal Overdose Matters) Initiative: Hospital-Based Naloxone Distribution to Pregnant and Postpartum Patients and Families- Rachael Duncan, PharmD Co-Chair, Colorado Naloxone Project
· Dangerous Things we used to do in Neonatology- Catherine Witt, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC Dean Loretto Heights School of Nursing
14:30 – 14:40 Break: Visit vendors and view posters
14:40-15:40: Breakout Session #2:
· Rights of the childbearing family and the role of the labor and delivery nurse- Amy Burgess CNM
· Hyperbilirubinemia- Alison Gilliland, MD Pediatric Hospitalist
· Legislative Update- Isabelle Campanella MSN, RNC
15:40-16:00: Break/Visit Vendors/View Posters
16:00 – 17:00: Closing Session:
Finding Our Way Together: AIM for New Heights as We Climb
Deborah L. Center, PhD, MSN, RN, CNS, CTA-CC Chief Program Officer Executive Coach Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence