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2023 CACNS Annual Conference & Business Meeting (Hybrid Event)

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
400 West Pueblo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
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400 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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Topic

The CNS: Transformational Leadership

Speaker(s)

Ali R. Tayyeb, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, PHN; Elizabeth Drake, MN, NNP, CNS, RN-NICU, C-ELBW; Jeannie Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN; Caroline Etland, PhD, RN, CNS, ACHPN; Sheree Scott, PhD, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN; Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, RN, CNS, NP, CCRN; Jennie Matays, DNP, RN, CNS, CCNS, CCRN; Mitzi M. Saunders, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC

Credits Offered

This event offers 5.7 CEU credits to attendees (1.0 pharmacology) .
Accreditation Info: California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 16976.

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Additional Information

The California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CACNS) is thrilled to announce our 2023 CACNS Annual Conference & Business Meeting on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 8:30am to 4:30pm at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The conference theme for this year is “The CNS: Transformational Leadership.” Please join us at this hybrid event with in-person and virtual registration options for all conference attendees.

We are honored to have Dr. Ali R. Tayyeb, Veterans Health Expert and Creator of the RN-Mentor Podcast, as our keynote speaker. We have also planned three engaging presentations on perinatal loss and pediatric palliative care, innovations in CNS curriculum, and an overview of the PADIS guidelines. Our endnote speaker, NACNS President, Dr. Mitzi M. Saunders, will give us an update on what is happening at the national level. Additionally, we look forward to connecting you to our exhibitors and sponsors. Check out the full conference agenda for more details!

We know many of you have lots of great work to share with your colleagues. To learn how to submit an abstract, review our submission guidelines. Accepted abstracts and posters will be presented in-person and virtually this year. Please complete and submit your abstracts by September 15, 2023.

Registration is now open on our new website! If you are not already a CACNS member, create a free Nursing Network account to register for the conference. We encourage you to become a member of CACNS and follow our page. If you have any questions about the conference or issues with registration, please submit your inquiries via the Contact Us page.

More information to come on hotel bookings and the post-conference social event. We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Santa Barbara!

CACNS Conference Planning Committee

2023 CACNS Annual Conference Flyer

2023 CACNS Annual Conference Agenda



Event Agenda

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Exhibit & Sponsor

Dear Exhibitors & Sponsors,

The California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CACNS) represents Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) from over 40 different nursing specialties throughout California. These professionals are part of the decision team to bring in products to their facilities. The attendees are eager to learn about your new products, the latest therapies, and industry advancements. Therefore, we cordially invite you to join these dynamic, influential nurse leaders as a sponsor, exhibitor, or advertiser at our annual conference.

Title: The CNS: Transformational Leadership
Date
: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 400 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Our master’s and doctoral-prepared CACNS members:

  • Conduct clinical trials and recommend products
  • Manage patient care units in a wide range of facilities
  • Teach students and staff from multiple disciplines
  • Provide direct patient care
  • Design and implement quality improvement strategies
  • Serve as expert resources on safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness in healthcare
  • Publish in nationally recognized journals
  • Are poised to recommend or prescribe, treatments and durable medical equipment

Our conference offers you an extraordinary opportunity to reach CNSs, the leaders who are making a difference in health care and are increasingly recognized as vital to ensuring quality and patient care outcomes. We are expecting approximately 50 to 75 CNS colleagues from all over California to join us for this important day. We hope you and your company will choose to be there as well. Details for vendor participation are enclosed for your review and interest. Exhibitors must create a Nursing Network account to register. Please upload the signed agreement below as an attachment to your registration.

The California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CACNS) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization (Tax ID#: 33-0528361). To request a W-9 form, please send us your company name and address via the Contact Us page.

Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, RN, NP, CNS, CCRN
Exhibits Coordinator, CACNS

Jennie Matays, DNP, RN, CNS, CCNS, CCRN
President, CACNS

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Gold

One 6 feet table or comparable size with two chairs and tablecloth. If your exhibit exceeds 6 feet in length, please purchase a second space to fully accommodate your product/presentation.

Includes acknowledgment at the podium, onsite flyer, website as a proud sponsor, email list for those who want to be contacted, and food at break and lunch for 2 representatives. CEUs are not included. If CEUs are needed, representatives must pay full registration.

$500.00

Silver

One 6 feet table or comparable size with two chairs and tablecloth. If your exhibit exceeds 6 feet in length, please purchase a second space to fully accommodate your product/presentation.

Includes acknowledgment at the podium, onsite flyer, and food at break and lunch for 2 representatives. CEUs are not included. If CEUs are needed, representatives must pay full registration.

$400.00

Bronze

One 6 feet table or comparable size with two chairs and tablecloth. If your exhibit exceeds 6 feet in length, please purchase a second space to fully accommodate your product/presentation.

Includes onsite flyer and food at break and lunch for 1 representative. Additional representatives are $35 per person to cover meals. CEUs are not included. If CEUs are needed, representatives must pay full registration.

$250.00

Academia

One 6 feet table or comparable size with two chairs and tablecloth. If your exhibit exceeds 6 feet in length, please purchase a second space to fully accommodate your product/presentation.

Includes onsite flyer and food at break and lunch for 1 representative. Additional representatives are $35 per person to cover meals. CEUs are not included. If CEUs are needed, representatives must pay full registration.

$150.00

Entrepreneurs

One 6 feet table or comparable size with two chairs and tablecloth. If your exhibit exceeds 6 feet in length, please purchase a second space to fully accommodate your product/presentation.

Includes onsite flyer and food at break and lunch for 1 representative. Additional representatives are $35 per person to cover meals. CEUs are not included. If CEUs are needed, representatives must pay full registration.

$200.00

Additional Representative

Limited to 1 per order. To purchase more, please generate a new order.

Includes food at break and lunch for 1 additional representative. CEUs are not included. If CEUs are needed, representatives must pay full registration.

$35.00

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In-Person CACNS Member

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Virtual CACNS Student or Retiree Member

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