Staying Afloat in theRapidly Changing World ofMaternal & Newborn Nursing
2017 Oregon AWHONNFall Conference
September 27 – 29
Riverhouse on the DeschutesBend, Oregonoregonawhonn.org/or-fall-conference
Register by September 13 to take advantage of Early Bird Savings!
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Conference OverviewOregon AWHONN’s Fall Conference provides evidence-based, clinically relevant education specific to Obstetrics, Newborn Care, and Women’s Health. The conference goals are to:
• Recognize personal strengths to be a leader in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Implement evidence-based solutions in all practice settings.
• Develop professional strategies to improve outcomes for women, newborns, and nursing.
Continuing Education Units4.0 CEUs Wednesday 9/27; 6.5 CEUs Thursday 9/28; 5.5 CEUs Friday 9/29Awarded by Oregon AWHONN, in partnership with NW Perinatal Resource Network as provided by the California State Board of Nursing (CEP #13755).
Why Should You Attend?Lots to Learn
• Evidence-based care to apply in all practice settings
• Practical tips of the trade• Pearls of wisdom and experience
Lots to Do• Explore Bend’s wide-open spaces by hiking,
biking, rock climbing, rafting, and so much more!
• Play the art game with Bend’s Roundabout Art Route.
• Bringing the kids? Take a trip to the High Desert Museum to check out the animals and the unique exhibits.
Conference Site and AccommodationsRiverhouse on the Deschutes3075 N. Business 97, Bend, OR 97703www.riverhouse.com
The Guest Room rates range from $139 - $159 plus taxes and fees (17.2%), single or double occupancy. Additional $10 per person per night in excess of room occupancy, plus taxes and fees. Discount rates are available for reservations from 9/26 to 9/29. Rooms will be held in the room block until August 28, 2017. Go to http://bit.ly/2017Riverhouse to reserve your room. For extended dates, the discount rate might be available depending on room availability. Conference attendees should contact Riverhouse on the Deschutes directly at 1-800-547-3928 to inquire about the group discount for dates up to 3 days pre-/post-conference. MealsBuffet lunch will be provided on Wednesday for Pre-Conference attendees. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Thursday and Friday. We cannot guarantee all dietary restrictions will be met, but will make every effort.
Speaker HandoutsA link to speaker presentation handouts will be posted on the website beginning 9/11/17 and updated as received before, during, or after the conference. Handouts will only be available to attendees and for 60 days after the end of conference.
oregonawhonn.org/agenda
Poster PresentationsTopics should relate to women’s health, obstetric and/or neonatal nursing practice, education, or administration and should complement the 2017 conference goals.
Information and poster criteria are at oregonawhonn.org/posters
Wednesday, September 27Pre-Conference
1200-1230 Registration / Lunch1230-1245 Introduction1245-1345 The Call for Radical Leadership
Virginia R. Beeson1345-1445 Legal Issues for Leaders
Lisa Miller1500-1600 Building Powerful Teams
Virginia R. Beeson1600-1700 The 3 P’s: Creating a Map for the
Long Road of Practice Change & ImprovementMichelle Hirschkorn
1900-2030 Networking Event
Thursday, September 280700-0800 Registration / Breakfast0810-0925 Mythbusters: Fetal Heart Rate
MonitoringLisa Miller
0925-1040 Perspectives & Vulnerabilities in the Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking CycleJeff Tiegs
1100-1200 Surviving a DepositionLisa Miller
1200-1315 Poster Presentations / Guardian Group / Lunch / Vendor Fair
1315-1415 Diabetes in Pregnancy: AWHONN’s New Position StatementShelora Mangan
1415–1515 Cancer in PregnancyWeiya Z. Wysham
1530-1630 Our Experience Implementing the AWHONN Maternal Fetal Triage IndexMichelle Hirschkorn, Cheryl Lugenbill, & Terri McCarrell
Friday, September 290700-0800 Registration / Breakfast0810-0940 Caring for Patients with Substance
Use Disorders & Their Babies Across the Care ContinuumHannah Kamsky and Brandy Begin
0945-1045 NAS Scoring and Case StudiesMarybeth Tyler
1100-1200 Infectious Risks to the Fetus and NewbornAnn Loeffler
1215-1315 Lunch / Vendor Fair1315-1415 Vaccines: What’s All the Fuss?
Dorin Kemmerle1430-1530 The Conference is Over: Now What?
Virginia R. BeesonSchedule accurate at time of printing, but subject to change.
SpeakersVirginia R. Beeson, BSN, MSN, NEA-BCCaptain, Nurse Corps, United States Navy (Retired)Nurse Executive, Consultant and Educator, Ginny Beeson & Associates
Brandy Begin, BSN, RN, CNN10N Pediatric Immediate Care Nurse EducatorOHSU - Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Michelle Hirschkorn, MSN, RNC-OB, CNS Perinatal Clinical Nurse SpecialistSalem Health
Hannah Kamsky, RN, BSNRN Maternity Care CoordinatorOHSU Family Medicine at Richmond
Dorin Kemmerle, MD, FAAPBoard Certified PediatricianSprout Pediatrics
Ann Loeffler, MDMedical Director of Pediatric Outreach, Infection Disease SpecialistLegacy Health
Cheryl Lugenbill, MD, FACOG, CPEMedical Director of Women’s and Children’s ServicesSalem Health
Shelora Mangan, DNP, CNS, RNC-OBPerinatal Clinical Nurse SpecialistLegacy Health
Terri McCarrell, RNCAssistant Nurse Manager, Labor and DeliverySalem Health
Lisa Miller, CNM, JDCertified Nurse Midwife, Lawyer, FounderPerinatal Risk Management & Education Services
Jeff TiegsChief Operating OfficerThe Guardian Group
Marybeth Tyler, MS, NNP-BC, IBCLCNeonatal Nurse PractitionerLegacy Health
Weiya Z. Wysham, MDGynecologic OncologistLegacy Medical Group
Networking EventWednesday, September 271900-2030Deschutes RoomJoin your colleagues for an evening of fun and socializing. Relax. Enjoy drinks and heavy appetizers as you meet fellow nurses from Oregon and other areas. This is a great opportunity to make new connections and reconnect with old friends.
2017 Oregon AWHONN Fall Conference Registration FormSeptember 27 - 29 at Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend, Oregon
REGISTER ONLINE (Preferred) at oregonawhonn.org/registration
**Online registration accepts credit card payments only**
To pay by check, mail completed form and check to:AWHONN Oregon Section, 6704 SE 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97202
If registering for someone else, use attendee’s information (bold fields required)
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________AWHONN Member # (Required for purchasing Member tickets): ___________________________________Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________City: __________________________ State: ______________________ Zip: _____________________________Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________________Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________________Job Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________Company: ___________________________________________________________________________________Dietary Restrictions (cannot be guaranteed): _____________________________________________________
Registration TypeAWHONNMember Non-Member Student*
Pre-Conference Only (Wednesday) F $100 F $100 F $50
Conference Only (Thursday and Friday)
F $225 F $275 F $75
Pre-Conference & Full Conference F $320 F $370 F $120
Single Day (Thursday OR Friday) F $150 F $185 F $50
BEST VALUE!Non-Member Conference Only (Thursday & Friday) + 1 year AWHONN Membership (10% Savings!)**
F $395 F $164
Late Registration: After September 13 at 5 PM PDT, all prices listed above increase by $50.
*Students must show proof of current full-time enrollment in a nursing program upon check in.** Regular price of AWHONN Full Membership is $192, Student Membership $96. Price reflects a 10% savings off “Conference Only (Thursday & Friday)” costs. Valid for new members and previous members whose membership has lapsed.
Cancellation: Cancel by September 13 at 5 PM PDT to receive a refund minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellation of a Non-Member Conference Only (Thursday & Friday) + 1 year AWHONN Membership ticket will receive a refund of the conference cost only minus a $25 processing fee. AWHONN membership cannot be refunded.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
