State Convention
March 31st-April 1st
The Past, Present, & Future of Nursing
Convention Schedule
If location is not specifically noted that part of the program will be held at Strode Center.
Strode Center
1500 N Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Friday, March 31st
8:00-8:45 Registration
8:45-9:00 Welcome
Dr. Langstean, President - Presentation College
9:00-10:30 Keynote Speaker
Andrew Munce, Vice President - Sanford Sioux Falls
10:30-11:00 Break - Vendor Exhibits Open, Snacks, & Door Prizes
11:00-12:45 Breakout Session 1
Group 1- The Role of The Nurse Scientist
Strode - Abigail Garmlick-Miller, Nurse Scientist
Group 2- Nursing Leadership
Main 331 - Kelly Fischer, CNO Avera St. Lukes
Group 3- Mental Wellness
SE 128 - Ashley Geist, Clinical Mental Health Cancer
11:45-1:15 Lunch - Vendor Exhibits Open
1:15-2:00 Breakout Session 2
Group 1- Nursing Leadership
Main 331 - Kelly Fischer, CNO Avera St. Lukes
Group 2- Mental Wellness
SE 128 - Ashley Geist, Clinical Mental Health Cancer
Group 3-The Role of The Nurse Scientist
Strode - Abigail Garmlick-Miller, Nurse Scientist
2:00-2:15 Break - Vendor Exhibits Open & Snacks
2:15-3:00 Breakout Session 3
Group 1- Mental Wellness
SE 128 - Ashley Geist, Clinical Mental Health Cancer
Group 2- The Role of The Nurse Scientist
Strode - Abigail Garmlick-Miller, Nurse Scientist
Group 3- Nursing Leadership
Main 331 - Kelly Fischer, CNO Avera St. Lukes
3:00-3:15 Break - Vendor Exhibits Open, Snacks, & Door Prizes
3:15-4:30 SDSNA Officer Elections
6:00-7:00 Activity at Allevity Entertainment
130 Centennial St S, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Saturday, April 1st
8:00-8:40 Breakfast - Vendor Exhibits Open
8:40-8:45 Welcome
Dr. Smith-Keyes, Dean of Nursing - Presentation College
8:45-10:00 Nursing Panel
Chief Petty Officer Dawn Hendricks - Navy Nurse
Chief Petty Officer Jasper Montes - Navy Nurse
Madison Nording - NICU Nurse, Sanford Medical Center NICU
Kirsti Randall - Director of NICU at Sanford Medical Center NICU
Bailey Zweber - Avera Medical Center Director of Nursing
10:00-10:15 Break - Vendor Exhibits Open, Snacks, & Door Prizes
10:15-11:00 Past, Present, and Future of Presentation College Nursing
Shelby Boettner - BSN Program Director, Presentation College
Sister Joan Marie - Presentation Sisters
Chloe Dominger - Nursing Student, Presentation College
Olivia Castellanos - Nursing Student, Presentation College
Marisol Vargas - Nursing Student, Presentation College
Morgan Kramer - Nursing Student, Presentation College
Mesha Schwab - Nursing Student, Presentation College
Amelia Tarbox - Nursing Student, Presentation College
11:00-11:45 Awards
11:45-12:00 Gift Baskets & Silent Auction
12:00 Post-Convention Conference