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Event DetailsNov 5 - 7, 20252025 OONL Fall Conference
RegisterNov. 5-7 | Renaissance Hotel | 409 Altair Pkwy., Westerville
Note the new venue for this year’s event.
Overview
The Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership invites members and Ohio nurse leaders to attend the in-person fall conference. The conference schedule includes a pre-conference session, one-and-a-half days of educational programming, evidence-based poster presentations, two keynote sessions, awards presentation, CNO roundtable breakfast and OONL updates. This year’s theme is “Drinking from the Firehose; Transition from Surviving to Thriving.”
Who Should Attend
Chief nursing officers, nurse managers and directors in all service lines, nurse educators, patient safety officers, risk managers, compliance officers and nurse practitioners.
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Jackie Silvis
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Event Details
Agenda
Pre-Conference – Nov. 5
| 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | OONL Board Meeting (for board members only) |
| 1 p.m. | Registration Opens |
| 2:25 – 2:30 p.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks Sarah Knowles, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, EBP-C, GERO-BC, WCC – OONL EBP Committee Co-Chair; Principal Project Manager Quality Institute, Co-Chair Research & Innovation Council; UH Well-Being Ambassador, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center |
| 2:30 – 4 p.m. | Virtual Reality in Nursing: Where Does It Fit In? Stephanie Justice, DNP, RN, CHSE – Assistant Clinical Professor, The Ohio State University College of Nursing |
| 4-4:15 p.m. | Break |
| 4:15-5:15 p.m. | Practical Steps to Building an AI-Driven Open Shift Management Program
Dr. Dani Bowie, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Senior Vice President of Solution Design, Workforce AI, Qualivis/Aya Healthcare |
| 5:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks /Adjourn Carol Emery, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC – OONL EBP Committee Co-Chair, Chief Nursing Officer, Knox Community Hospital |
| 5:30 p.m. | OONL Committee Meetings Program Committee Engagement Committee EBP Committee |
Main Conference – Nov. 6
| 7:15 – 8:15 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast Buffet
Poster Check-in and Setup Exhibitor Setup Basket Check-in and Setup |
| 8:15 – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Christine Young, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC – OONL President, Chief Nursing Officer, Akron Children’s Hospital Special thanks to our Platinum sponsor, Mednition |
| 9 – 10 a.m. | Opening Keynote – Beyond Survival: The Blueprint for Thriving Suzi Lantz, B.A., MBTI and 5 Voices Certified Consultant, Personal Peak Consulting |
| 10 – 10:30 a.m. | Break – Visit Exhibitors and View Poster Presentations |
| 10:30-11:15 a.m. | From Clinician to Catalyst: Empowering Nurse Leaders to Become Political Advocates in Healthcare Shannon Asbach, DNP, MBA, RN, CNML – Chair OONL Legislative & Practice Committee; Director of Nursing-Emergency Services and Behavioral Health, The Christ Hospital |
| 11:15 a.m.-noon | View Poster Presentations & Visit Exhibitors |
| Noon-1 p.m. | Lunch Buffet Emerging leader guests introduced by their CNO during lunch |
| 1 – 2 p.m. | BREAKOUT 1A – Shining a Light on Social Determinants in Vulnerable Populations Brian Draiss, RN, BSN, CEN, TCRN, EMT – Med Hub and Community Access Nurse, Cleveland ClinicJudith Rogowski, MSN, RN – Med Hub and Community Access Nurse, Cleveland Clinic |
| BREAKOUT 1B – Workplace Violence Is Not Part of the Job: Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare Shannon Asbach, DNP, MBA, RN, CNML – Director of Nursing-Emergency Services and Behavioral Health, The Christ HospitalBecky Miller, MSN, RN, CNOR – Clinical Risk and Patient Safety Manager, The Christ Hospital |
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| 2 – 2:25 p.m. | Break / Exhibitor Teardown at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. | Poster Judging by EBP Committee Judges only |
| 2:25 – 3:15 p.m. | What’s New at the Ohio Board of Nursing Marlene Anielski, MBA, OCPM – Executive Director, Ohio Board of Nursing |
| 3:15 – 4:05 p.m. | BREAKOUT 2A– From Self-Doubt to Self-Directed: A Leadership Framework for Navigating Imposter Syndrome Amanda Maguth, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, TCRN, NREMT-P – Manager-Nurse Leader Center & Nursing Workforce Development, University Hospitals Health System |
| BREAKOUT 2B – Designing With, Not For: Nurse-Driven Virtual Care Innovation
Lauren Yanus, BSN, BA, RN, CPN – Platform Lead, University Hospitals Veale Healthcare Transformation Institute Anthony Stachnik, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN – Chief Nursing Officer, University Hospital Lake West Hospital Monica Leovic, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC – Assistant Nurse Manager, University Hospital Lake West Hospital |
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| 4:10 – 4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Adjourn Amy Hockenbrocht, MSN, RN, NPD-BC – OONL Program Committee Co-Chair; Director Education & Professional Development, Memorial Health System |
| 4:15 – 4:40 p.m. | Break Please clear out of ballroom and reception area for dinner set up |
| 4:40 – 5:20 p.m. | Awards Reception with Appetizers and Drinks Special thanks to our awards sponsor, careLearning |
| 5:20 – 6:30 p.m. | Final Call for Ticket Sales at 5:20 p.m. Award nominees and winners announced (Posters, Aspiring Nurse Leader, OONL Leadership, Workforce Wellness) Basket and 50/50 winners announced |
| 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Break / Dinner on Your Own (dinner not included) |
| 8 p.m. | Bingo! Snacks & Cash Bar |
Main Conference – Nov. 7
| 7 – 8:15 a.m. | CNO Roundtable Breakfast (for hospital CNOs only) Championship People – The Winning Spirit of Today’s Nursing Leaders Mike Gallina, BA, MA – Vice President Organizational Development and Community Engagement, Aultman Health System Special thanks to our CNO breakfast sponsor, The Morel Company |
| 7:30 – 8 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast Buffet Vendor Check-in and Setup Personal vendors available 7:30 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. |
| 8 – 8:10 a.m. | Welcome and Recap Michelle Beebe, DNP, MPH, CCE, RN – OONL Program Committee Co-Chair; Manager Perinatal Outreach & Childbirth Education, Kettering Health |
| 8:10 – 9 a.m. | Design Thinking in Action: Elevating Nursing Engagement and Leadership Visibility Corrin Steinhauer, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPPS – Chief Nursing Officer, The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital |
| 9 – 10 a.m. | Offline and On Point: Nursing Leadership and System Coordination During a Cyberattack Ginny Dalton, DNP, RN, NE-BC – Administrative Director of Nursing Kettering Health Main Campus Surgical & Women’s, Kettering HealthElizabeth Rogers, MSN, RN, VA-BC – Clinical Nurse Manager, Kettering HealthMichelle Beebe, DNP, MPH, RN, CCE – Manager Outreach and Childbirth Education, Kettering Health |
| 10 – 10:20 a.m. | Break / Visit Personal Vendors / Hotel Checkout |
| 10:20 – 11 a.m. | OONL Board and Committee Updates Christine Young, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC – OONL President; Chief Nursing Officer, Akron Children’s Hospital Nominating Committee – Melissa Kline, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP – OONL Past President; Chief Partnership Officer, LifeBanc Bylaws Committee – Christie Maihle, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC – Program Manager H11B and Dialysis Unit, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Communications Committee – Tess Coakley, MSN, BSN, RN, CPN, NEA-BC – Heart Center Director of Clinical Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Evidence-Based Practice Committee – Carol Emery, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC – Chief Nursing Officer, Knox Community Hospital and Sarah Knowles, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, EBP-C, GERO-BC, WCC – OONL EBP Committee Co-Chair; Principal Project Manager Quality Institute, Co-Chair Research & Innovation Council; UH Well-Being Ambassador, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Legislative & Practice Committee – Shannon Asbach, DNP, MBA, RN, CNML – Nursing Director, Emergency Services and Liberty Inpatient Unit, The Christ Hospital Health Network Program Committee – Amy Hockenbrocht, MSN, RN, NPD-BC – Director, Education & Professional Development, Memorial Health System and Michelle Beebe, DNP, MPH, CCE, RN – Manager, Perinatal Outreach & Childbirth Education, Kettering Health Workforce Wellness & Engagement Committee – Jennifer Isham, RN, MS, NE-BC, Director Critical Care Services, Dayton Children’s Hospital |
| 11 a.m. – noon | Closing Keynote: The Human Margin: Building Foundations of Trust Katherine Meese, PhD – CEO & Founder of HuMargin Group |
| Noon – 12:05 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn Katie Chieda, RN, BSN, MSN/MBA, CENP – OONL President-Elect, Chief Nursing Officer, Fisher-Titus Medical Center |
| SAVE THE DATE – OONL Fall Conference – Nov. 4-6, 2026 |
All attendees must register online and pay with a credit card. Login using your OHA login and password. For registration issues, please contact support@ohiohospitals.org.
Registration Fees
OONL/OHA Member Pricing:
Entire conference All 3 days (Nov. 5-7) = $400/person
Pre-conference ONLY (Nov. 5) = $50/person
Main conference (Nov. 6 & 7):
- Main conference ONLY (Nov. 6 & 7) = $350/person
- Main conference Nov. 6 ONLY = $200/person
CNO Roundtable (Nov. 7):
- CNO Roundtable ONLY (Nov. 7) for Ohio hospital CNOs only) = $50/person
- CNO Roundtable with conference attendance – no additional cost, just select the appropriate CNO Roundtable session when registering
Non-member Pricing:
Entire conference All 3 days (Nov. 5-7) = $500/person
Pre-conference ONLY (Nov. 5) = $50/person
Main conference (Nov. 6 & 7):
- Main conference ONLY (Nov. 6 & 7) = $400/person
- Main conference Nov. 6 ONLY = $250/person
Unfortunately the OONL group block of rooms at the Renaissance are sold out. Alternative nearby hotels include:
Hyatt Place Columbus-Polaris
2006 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, OH 43240
Phone 614-964-1877
Fairfield Inn & Suites
9000 Worthington Road, Columbus, OH 43082
Phone 614-568-0770
Hampton Inn & Suites
8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
Phone 614-885-8400
Aloft Hotels Columbus-Westerville
32 Heatherdown Drive, Westerville OH 43081
Phone 614-899-6560
OHA makes every effort to accommodate individuals with special dietary or physical needs by providing auxiliary aids and services. If special arrangements are required for an individual to participate in this event, please contact Jackie.Silvis@ohiohospitals.org or 614-384-9159 at least 10 days prior to the event.
The Ohio Hospital Association, OLN-0017-P, is approved as a provider unit of continuing education by the Ohio Board of Nursing through the approver unit at the Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92) and provider unit status is valid through June 2026.
If you find you are unable to attend, please contact Sherri.Cohen@ohiohospitals.org. A refund of registration fees, less a $40 processing fee, will be issued if OHA is notified at least five working days prior to the event. After Oct. 31, no refunds will be issued.
This annual conference features an average attendance of 275-300 chief nursing officers, nurse leaders across all service lines, nurse educators patient safety officers, risk managers, compliance officers and nurse practitioners.
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities for this event are first made available to OHA Corporate Partners. After June 1, 2025, non-partners may submit their exhibit/sponsorship agreements based on remaining availability. Each exhibit space and sponsorship includes 2 complimentary attendees with meals.
Exhibitor/Sponsorship Agreement to submit
| Exhibit Opportunities | Exhibitor Benefits | How many Available | Cost |
| Exhibit booth for Nov. 6 | One 6-foot exhibit table with two chairs, meals/registration for two staff, recognition in event promotions and onsite. | SOLD OUT | $1,250 for Non-OHA Corporate Partners
$0 for OHA Corporate Partners |
| Sponsorship Opportunities | Sponsor Benefits
Note: Sponsorships do not include the exhibit space. Please book that separately. |
Number Available |
Cost: OHA Corp. Partner /Non- Corp. Partner |
| Platinum sponsorship – Nov. 6 | Five minutes speaking time at start, recognition in event promotions and onsite | SOLD |
$1,750/$2,000 |
| CNO Roundtable Breakfast – Nov. 7 | 40-50 hospital CNOs in attendance; Five minutes speaking time at breakfast, recognition in event promotions and onsite. | SOLD | $1,750/$2,000 |
| Breakfast – Nov. 6 | Buffet breakfast for all attendees; your short looping video shown during breakfast, recognition in event promotions and onsite. | SOLD | $1,750/$2,000 |
| Break – Nov. 6 | A.M. or P.M. coffee break available; your short looping video shown during break, recognition in event promotions and onsite. | 2 | $1,250/$1,500 |
| Lunch – Nov. 6 | Buffet lunch for all attendees; your short looping video shown during lunch, recognition in event promotions and onsite. | 1 | $2,250/$2,750 |
| Awards reception | Five minutes speaking time at start (or show short promo video), recognition in event promotions and onsite. | SOLD | $1,250/$1,500 |
| Attendee giveaway item (umbrella) | Your company logo displayed on umbrellas, each attendee receives one; recognition in event promotions and onsite.
Deadline: Sept. 15 |
1 | $1,750/$2,000 |
| Coffee cup sleeves | Coffee served throughout the day. Your company logo prominently displayed on coffee sleeves; recognition in event promotions and onsite.
Deadline: Sept. 15 |
1 | $750/$1,000 |