Conference Agendas 

3:00-5:00 PM: Conference Registration- Hallway near Ballroom

6:00-8:00 PM: Vendors- Loper North

Due to popularity and good attendance, vendors will once again be open starting Sunday evening! Come early to meet and greet our vendors!

6:30-7:30 PM: Informal Round Table Discussions- Loper South

New and veteran School Nurses will benefit from sharing and collaborating during round table discussions on a variety of topics specifically relevant to School Nursing. Come and meet your fellow school nurses from around the state, ask questions, share your experiences and expertise, and have fun!

7:00-7:45 AM: 

• • Breakfast- Loper South

  • Registration- Hallway near Ballroom

7:45-8:00 AM: 

• Welcome/Housekeeping/Honor Guard Presentation- Ballroom

8:00-10:00 AM:

• School Safety and Threat Assessment- Joseph Wright, Director of Security for Lincoln Public Schools and Allyson Headrick, Safety Social Worker for Lincoln Public Schools- Ballroom

10:00-10:30 AM: 

• Break and Vendors- Loper North and South

10:30-12:00 PM: 

• Breakout Sessions- Choose 1 below to attend. *Location/room listed after each topic and speaker.

1. School Interventions for Anxiety and Depression: Brenda Leggiadro, School Counseling Supervisor for Omaha Public Schools, Megan Lytle, Health Services Coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools, and Sara Stoner, School Nurse for Lincoln Public Schools- Ballroom

2. Project Adam: Kim Castellano, Senior Administrative Assistant and Project Adam Coordinator for Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and Dr. Matthew Sorensen, Pediatric Cardiologist for Children’s Hospital and Medical Center- Room D

3. Trauma and Resilience: Espen Schofield-Smith, Trauma Matters Omaha Coordinator for Project Harmony- Room E

4. 504/IHP/IEP: Amy Rhone, Administrator/State Director for the Office of Special Education at the Nebraska Department of Education- Room F

12:00-1:00 PM: 

• Lunch and Vendors- Loper North and South

1:00-2:30 PM: 

• Breakout Sessions- Choose 1 below to attend. *Location/room listed after each topic and speaker.

1. School Interventions for Anxiety and Depression: Brenda Leggiadro, School Counseling Supervisor for Omaha Public Schools, Megan Lytle, Health Services Coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools, and Sara Stoner, School Nurse for Lincoln Public Schools- Ballroom

2. Project Adam: Kim Castellano, Senior Administrative Assistant and Project Adam Coordinator for Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and Dr. Matthew Sorensen, Pediatric Cardiologist for Children’s Hospital and Medical Center- Room D

3. Trauma and Resilience: Espen Schofield-Smith, Trauma Matters Omaha Coordinator for Project Harmony- Room E

4. 504/IHP/IEP: Amy Rhone, Administrator/State Director for the Office of Special Education at the Nebraska Department of Education- Room F

2:30-3:30 PM: 

• Break and Vendors- Loper North and South

3:30-4:00 PM:

• State Data Team- Andrea Riley, School Health Liaison for Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and State School Nurse Consultant and Julie Frederick, Health Services Coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools- Ballroom

4:15-5:15 PM: 

• CNSNA All Members Meeting- Room B

5:30-6:30 PM:

• NSNA All Members Meeting- Room C

7:00-7:45 AM: 

• • Breakfast- Loper South

  • Registration- Hallway near Ballroom

7:45-8:00 AM: 

• Welcome/Housekeeping- Ballroom

8:00-10:00 AM:

• Pediatric Emergencies- Ross Mathiasen, Emergency Room Physician, University of Nebraska Medical Center- Ballroom

10:00-10:30 AM: 

• Break and Vendors- Loper North and South

10:30-11:30 AM: 

• Poster Presentations- Room F

11:30-12:30 PM: 

• Lunch and Vendors- Loper North and South 

• *This will be the last opportunity to visit most vendors

12:30-2:00 PM: 

• Understanding Cultural Perspective- Oscar Rios Pohirieth, Cultural Specialist, Bilingual Liaison Coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools bilingual liaisons- Ballroom

2:00-2:15 PM: 

• Break

2:15-3:30 PM:

• School Nurse Advocacy- Robin Cogan, New Jersey School Nurse and author of The Relentless School Nurse- Ballroom

3:30-3:45 PM: 

• Closing Comments and Evaluations- See you in 2024!