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