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Schedule of the Day

The purpose of this event is to promote utilization of evidence-based practice and research through the dissemination of research findings and sharing of innovative ideas. Schedule for the day is listed in the agenda below. Details will be added as they become available.

Agenda

7:30 - 8:15 am

Registration/Poster Setup (Light Refreshments)
Fine Arts Center Lobby

8:15 - 8:45 am

Welcome/Presentation of Dahlberg Scholar Award

Fine Arts Center Main Theatre

8:45 - 9:45 am

2025 Dahlberg Scholar Keynote: Moving from Ideas to Action
Judy Pechacek, DNP, RN, CENP - Clinical Professor, University of Minnesota

Fine Arts Center Main Theatre

9:45 - 10:45 am

Poster Session (in-person only)

10:45 - 11:45 am

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Nursing Building

  • Leveraging all Levels of Expertise to Advance Practice, Education, and Research (Rm. 195)
    Judy Pechacek, DNP, RN, CENP

  • ​Nursing Advocacy 101: Taking the Pulse of Lawmakers (Rm. 101)
    Jennifer Shilling, BA; Gina Dennik-Champion, MSN, RN, MSHA

  • Research Corner (Rm 104)
    Facilitated by: Michele Merten DNP, APRN, ANP-C
    This session will include 10-15 minute presentations and a panel discussion time for interaction and questions.

11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Lunch (included with your ticket) - Fine Arts Center Lobby
Feel free to take lunch into SIGMA presentation or find space in Outdoor Courtyard or Nursing Building Rooms 195, 196, 101 or 104.

12:15 - 1:00 pm

SIGMA 25th Anniversary Presentation and Induction Ceremony

Nursing Building - Room 196 (*note there are no contact hours offered for this session)

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Poster Presentations (in-person only) - Fine Arts Center Lobby

2:00 - 3:00 pm

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Nursing Building

  • Integration of Climate and Health (Rm. 101)
    Cameron Kiersch DNP, RN, Assistant Professor, Viterbo University
    Brittany Keyes, DPT, Healthy Climate Wisconsin

  • Perspectives and Challenges Across Health Care Settings (Rm 195)
    Tracey Van Pelt MSN, RN, CLNC, Director of Nursing, Vernon Memorial Healthcare; Dana Bistodeau TRS, â€‹Care Transition Coordinator, St. Crois Hospice; Mickki Prussing RN, Hospice; Jolene Renda, DNP, APN, CNP, VA Home-Based Primary Care Program.

  • Research Corner (Rm. 104)
    Facilitated by: Michele Merten DNP, APRN, ANP-C

    This session will include 10-15 minute presentations and a panel discussion time for interaction and questions.

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