Friday, May 1, 2015 7:00am-4:30pm 7:30am-3:00pm 3:05pm-3:30pm 3:30pm-4:15pm 3:30pm-4:15pm 5:00pm-6:30pm 6:00pm-7:00pm Conference Registration at the ThinkFirst Office TF Auxiliary Led: Nena Ray, LPN, Virginia Corrigan, RN, BSN ThinkFirst Chapter Training, Chair Newcomers Meeting with State Chapter Directors and VIP Leadership Council Kayt Zundel, MS, MPA (OR), Conference Chair Debby Gerhardstein, RN, BSN, MA, Executive Director, ThinkFirst Foundation (TFF) State Chapter Directors Meeting Chair VIP Leadership Council Meeting Dale Spencer, BA (IL), Mary Kunz (MI), co-chairs Meet and Greet Everyone Welcome! Cash bar Dinner on Your Own Have fun in DC or dine-in at the Hyatt Chapter Exhibit Set-up Set-up now or Saturday morning Pre-conference, Day 1 Chapter Training Registration Meetings Sequoia / Everglades, Hotel Lounge Capitol AB
Friday, May 1, 2015 Nurses (AANN) for approval of 6.0 contact hours. The American Association of the American Nurses Credentialing Center s COA. 6.0 clinical hours of continuing education credit has been approved by the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy and the Mississippi Board of Occupational Therapy. 7:00am-7:30am 7:30am-8:15am 8:15am-9:00am 9:00am-9:15am Pre-conference, Day 1 Chapter Training Agenda Registration Continental Breakfast for registered trainees, instructors, registration volunteers ThinkFirst History and Overview ; ThinkFirst For Teens Kelli Jankens (MI) Break Sequoia, / Everglades, / Everglades, 9:15am-10:00am 10:00am-10:45am 11:00am-12:00pm 12:00pm-12:15pm 12:15pm-12:30pm 12:30pm-12:45pm 12:45pm-1:15pm 1:15pm-1:30pm 1:30pm-1:45pm 1:45pm-2:45pm 2:45pm-3:00pm 3:05pm-3:30pm ThinkFirst For Youth ThinkFirst For Kids Lunch provided for registered trainees, staff, instructors Research and Evaluation; Public Policy Support ThinkFirst Website Logo Guidelines Strategic Planning; Networking & Coalition Building; Chapter Development Marketing Budgeting and Funding VIPs: Voices for Injury Prevention Dale Spencer, BA (IL) Training Evaluation; Completion Form, Newcomers Meeting with State Chapter Directors All welcome; refreshments.(also, Meet and Greet at 5pm-Lounge)
Saturday, May 2, 2015 Day 2 Conference Sessions Reception Nurses (AANN) for approval of 6.5 contact hours. The American Association of the American Nurses Credentialing Center s COA. 6.5 clinical hours of continuing education credit has been approved by the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy and the Mississippi Board of Occupational Therapy. 6:00am-7:00am Chapter Exhibitor Set-up 7:00am-8:00am Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00am-8:15am Welcome and Opening Remarks Kayt Zundel, MS, MPA (OR) Conference Committee Chair Debby Gerhardstein, RN, MA, Executive Director, ThinkFirst Foundation (TFF) Nicholas Theodore, MD, (AZ) Chairman, ThinkFirst Board of Directors 8:15am-8:45am ThinkFirst History: A Sponsoring Physician s Perspective Moderator: Kayt Zundel, Chair (OR). Speaker: Edward Neuwelt, MD (OR) 8:45am-9:15am Prevent Injuries Through ThinkFirst Moderator: Lori Sheridan, BBA (MI). Speaker: Daniel Michael, MD, PhD (MI) 9:15am-9:45am Pediatric Head Trauma: Prevention Based on a Problem Approach Moderator: Donna Cavanaugh, BS (LA). Speaker: Jennifer Hunt, RN (PA) 9:45am-10:15am Diving Injuries Moderator:. Speaker: Osama Kashlan, MD (MI) 10:15am-10:30am Break; Chapter Exhibits 10:30am-11:30am A Multi-faceted Collaborative Approach on Falls for Seniors Moderator: Wallace Chan, BS (OR) Speakers: Krista Jones, BS (OH), Stephanie Lambers, OTR/L, M.Ed (OH) 11:30am-12:00pm Break; Chapter Exhibits 12:00pm-1:00pm LUNCHEON National Perspective Moderator: Kayt Zundel, Chair (OR) Speaker: Debby Gerhardstein (TFF) 1:00pm-1:15pm Break; Chapter Exhibits 1:15pm- 1:45pm Concussion, Use of Impact Moderator: Speaker: Joseph Maroon, MD 1:45pm-2:15pm Standardized Treatment and Management of Concussion Moderator: Speaker: Shelina Babul, PhD, (BC, Canada) 2:15pm-2:45pm Addressing Concussion Awareness Moderator: Speakers: Stephanie Lambers, OTR/L (OH), Krista Jones, BS (OH) 2:45pm-3:00pm ThinkFirst About Concussion Moderator: Speaker: Debby Gerhardstein (TFF) 3:00pm-3:15pm Break; Chapter Exhibits 3:15pm-3:45pm Distracted Driving: A National Update Moderator: Speaker: Alexander Sandy Sinclair, NHTSA 3:45pm- 4:30pm Grants and Fundraising Moderator: Kayt Zundel, Chair (OR) Speakers: Donna Cavanaugh, BS (LA),, 6:00pm-8:30pm ThinkFirst Awards Reception Silent Auction Food Cash Bar DC Youth Orchestra Ensemble All Welcome Thornton A- C, Floor 11
Sunday, May 3, 2015 Nurses (AANN) for approval of 6.25 contact hours. The American Association of the American Nurses Credentialing Center s COA. 6.25 clinical hours of continuing education credit has been approved by the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy and the Mississippi Board of Occupational Therapy. 7:30am-8:30am 8:30am-8:45am 8:30am-9:30am Registration & Continental Breakfast Chapter Exhibits Opening Remarks Kayt Zundel, MS, MPA, (OR) Conference Chair Executive Board of Directors Meeting Executive Board Members 8:45am-9:45am Brain Injury 101 Moderator: Kayt Zundel, Chair (OR) Speaker: Edward Neuwelt, MD (OR), 9:45am-10:45am VIP Messaging for All Audiences Moderator: Dale Spencer, BA (IL) Speakers: Dale Spencer, BA (IL), Jamie Wirth (OR), Bubba Fletcher (LA), Cecelia Fred (NM) 10:45am-11:00am Break; Chapter Exhibits 11:00am-12:00pm ThinkFirst For Kids: Creating Presentations Moderator:. Speakers: Jennifer Dixon, BSN (MI); Charlee Hayes (IL); Shannon McCall (IL) 12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch: Meet the Board Chapter Exhibits 1:00pm-3:00pm 1:00pm-1:30pm 1:30pm-2:00pm 2:00pm-2:15pm 2:15pm-2:45pm 2:45pm-3:15pm 3:15pm-4:15pm 4:15pm-4:30pm 4:30pm Board of Directors Meeting Board Members ThinkFirst For Youth Study Moderator: Lori Sheridan, BBA (MI). Speaker: Bonnie Muntz-Pope, RN, BSN (SC) AARP Senior Driver Safety Program Moderator: Lori Sheridan, BBA (MI) Speaker: Donna Bucciarelli, BSN (MI) Break; Chapter Exhibits Volunteers Moderator: Julie Farmer, RN (AL) Speaker: Wallace Chan, BS (OR) Community Events Moderator: Julie Farmer, RN (AL). Speaker: Kayt Zundel, MS, MPA (OR) Chapter Showcase: Innovative Initiatives Moderator: Julie Farmer, RN (AL) Speakers: New Chapter Recruitment: ; The Great Minnesota Get Together: Julie Philbrook, RN, MA (MN); Concussion Program, Lucy Ranus, RN, BSN (AZ); Snow Sports Safety: Kim Greene (CO) and Holly Adnan, RN, BSN (CO) ThinkFirst: DC Tomorrow Kayt Zundel (OR), Chair, Debby Gerhardstein (TFF) Dinner on Your Own Chapter Exhibit Tear-down Day 3 Conference Sessions
Monday, May 4, 2015 7:00am-8:00am 7:45am 8:00am-9:00am Nurses (AANN) for approval of 1.0 contact hours. The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s COA. 1.0 clinical hours of continuing education credit has been approved by the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy and the Mississippi Board of Occupational Therapy. Continental Breakfast ThinkFirst Awareness Day! Wear your red conference T-shirt or a chapter ThinkFirst shirt to raise awareness for ThinkFirst! Welcome: Kayt Zundel, MS, MPA, Conference Chair (OR) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Administrator s Message: Managing Fatigue To Prevent Injuries: Challenges and Opportunities. Moderator: Debby Gerhardstein, Executive Director, RN, MA (TFF) Speaker: Mark Rosekind, PhD, Administrator, NHTSA Day 4 NHTSA Presentation Conference Event 9:00am-9:30am 30 Year Celebration: Chicago 2016! Final Words Kayt Zundel, Chair (OR), Debby Gerhardstein, (TFF) 9:30am-12:00 noon Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Awareness Event Attendees will walk to park to fit and distribute adult bicycle helmets. Group picture. National Mall