Join us IN-PERSON at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells!
Why a conference focusing on diabetes?
This is WNA's fourth annual Diabetes Care and Education Conference, designed by an interprofessional planning committee representing diabetes educators, nurses, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and dietitians. Our focus is on health equity of diabetes management of adults and pediatrics within healthcare systems and communities. Diabetes is a growing chronic condition, and all healthcare professionals can benefit from this educational opportunity.
Who should attend?
The content in this day-and-a-half conference targets the needs of nurses, advanced practice nurses, dietitians, certified diabetes care and education specialists, and all others delivering diabetes care in acute, primary, and community-based care settings around Wisconsin and beyond. There will be an emphasis on the social determinants of health and health equity throughout the conference. Opportunities to build new collegial relationships and referral resources will be built in throughout the event.
Join us IN-PERSON to:
- listen and learn about best practices in clinical care and diabetes self-management
- earn up to ____ hours of continuing education credit
- meet with exhibitors and vendors for ‘hands-on’ learning opportunities
- review clinical and scholarly posters highlighting innovative practice
- build an interprofessional network to take diabetes care to the next level
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Click here for the Sponsor/Exhibitor Letter
REGISTER to EXHIBIT/SPONSOR HERE
Deadline to Register: August 29, 2025
WNA is seeking support for our Diabetes Care & Education conference in the following ways:
1. Be an exhibitor … Reserving your space will give you access to participants from 7:30 AM-1:40 PM on Friday, September 26 with dedicated exhibitor time from 7:30-8:45 AM, 10:00-10:25 AM, and during the participant lunch, from 12:30-1:40 PM. Breakfast, breaks, and lunch will be provided in or near the exhibit area for best visibility. Conference participants will be provided with a ‘passport’ to encourage visits with exhibitors with prizes awarded for the most stamps or stickers. The cost of an exhibit ‘booth’ is $525 and includes a skirted 8-foot table with chairs and internet connection if needed. Disclaimers: a) All displays will be located outside the conference space; b) WNA welcomes all vendors to exhibit at the conference, but we do reserve the right to refuse any exhibitor deemed objectionable to our purpose.
2. Be a sponsor …. We are accepting financial sponsorship of the conference in the form of an unrestricted educational grant. Three levels of sponsorship are available with the following benefits:
$5,000 – GOLD
- Recognition in the printed program (with name/logo*); from the podium at the opening of the conference; in WNA’s e-newsletter, The Wisconsin Nurse; on rotating, opening slides (with name/logo*); and on the WNA website (with name/logo*)
- Complimentary exhibit table in a premier spot
- Name/logo* in quarterly newsletter with recap of conference
- Name/logo* in ‘register now’ emails and e-thank you to participants following the conference
$3,000 – SILVER
- Recognition in the printed program (with name/logo*); from the podium at the opening of the conference; in WNA’s e-newsletter, The Wisconsin Nurse; on rotating, opening slides (with name/logo*); and on the WNA website (with name/logo*)
- Complimentary exhibit table in a premier spot
- Logo*/name in quarterly newsletter with recap of conference
$1,500 – BRONZE
- Name/logo* recognition in the printed Conference Program and on the conference webpage, and recognition from the podium at the opening of the conference
* We are unable to include logos of ineligible companies (commercial interest organizations) but will recognize them by name
3. Product Theatre ... Presentations will be from 8:00- 8:45am with 2-3 slots depending on interest. Please email Faleasha Gallagher faleasha@wisconsinnurses.org for details on this year's product theater opportunities.
Product Theaters are presentations by commercial interest organizations that take place in separate spaces from the educational presentations at this conference. Attendance is totally voluntary, and space will be limited. Please contact Faleasha Gallagher (Faleasha@wisconsinnurses.org) for more information on this opportunity. There is no continuing education credit offered for these presentations.
Deadline to Apply: August 29th, 2025
Click Here to submit your poster
The conference planning committee invites students and professionals to submit an abstract describing your scholarly research OR clinical project focusing on DIABETES to be considered for inclusion in the Saturday poster/presentation session. This is an opportunity to share your work and innovative ideas IN PERSON with other health professionals in a relaxed educational setting!
Research and clinical projects should focus on enhancing patient outcomes related to the care, management, and education of persons with diabetes. Preference will be given to those with clinical applicability, innovative models of care, and completed research with reportable outcomes. Up to 20 posters and 5 presentations will be accepted. We cannot accept submissions from employees of ineligible companies (drug or device manufacturing/sales).
Guidelines and Information:
- ABSTRACTS of up to 450 words in length must be uploaded as PDF or Word.doc file as part of this online application.
- For Research:
- Make sure to include the following sections: Title, background/significance, purpose statement, method, findings/results, conclusions/implications for practice, and next steps.
- For QI Projects:
- Make sure to include the following sections: Explain what problem you identified, the approach you took to address the problem, any barriers/help you encountered, and the outcomes you have observed as a result of your efforts - including any data supporting those outcomes (if available).
- For Research:
- AFTER APPLICATION SUBMISSION the primary poster presenter (abstract submitter) and any co-presenters are required to complete the online Financial Disclosure Form by the application deadline date or the submitted application will not be reviewed. A link to this Financial Disclosure form will be included on the confirmation email sent to all listed presenters immediately after submitting this application form.
- NOTIFICATION of the Review Committee’s decision regarding acceptance/decline of submitted poster/presentation will occur by September 7th, 2025 (if not before). After verifying their commitment to display or present at conference, presenters will receive further information on how to prepare.
- ONCE ACCEPTED, all primary presenters and any co-presenters are required to register for at least SATURDAY (September 27) of the conference - but we encourage you to register for both days! A discount of $75 off the registration fee will be available on the online registration form for the primary presenter only.
- POSTER PREPARATION - All posters must be mounted on cardboard to stand on a table or lean against the wall behind a table to display at the conference. You are welcome to bring printed handouts related to the poster/business cards to place on your display table.
- PRESENTATION PREPARATION - All digital presentations must be submitted by September 19th, 2025. We will have presentations loaded, but please bring a flashdrive back-up as a precaution. You are welcome to bring printed handouts related to the presentation or business cards to handout during morning break.
- POSTERS AT THE CONFERENCE, poster set-up is from 7:00-7:30 am on Saturday. We ask that the poster presenter(s) stand with the poster during breakfast and the morning break time as much as possible, but all poster presenters are encouraged to attend the educational sessions they registered for to receive CE credit. Posters may be removed from the display after 12:45 pm when the conference ends.
- PRESENTATIONS AT THE CONFERENCE, set-up is from 7:00-7:30 am on Saturday. Presentation times will be between 7:45 am - 8:20am. Each presenter will have 5-10 minutes to present and questions will be taken during the morning break. During the morning break presenters are expected to be at their assigned area to answer questions on their presentation.
REGISTRATION - Coming Soon
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT RATE (Both Days): $135.00
*Must register before _____, to receive the early registration discount rate, Discount is not available for registering for only one day, you MUST register for BOTH days.
Regular Rate (Both Days): $160.00 *Registration after _______
Friday only: $125.00
Saturday only: $75.00
Full-Time Student Rate (Both Days): $100.00 *No early bird discount for Student Rate
Friday only: $75.00
Saturday only: $50.00
Students enrolled full-time in any health professions program are eligible. You will be required to upload a copy of your current Student ID on the registration form in order to receive this discounted rate.
- Includes light breakfast and lunch on Friday; breakfast on Saturday
- Registration Fee must be paid with credit card at the time of registration. If you experience problems while making your credit card payment, please contact Megan Leadholm at the WNA office: 608-221-0383 ext. 203
- Registration Deadline: Monday, September 15, 2025
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE on the Conference registration form:
- ADCES Members who register for BOTH days of conference (whether at Regular Rate or Full-Time Student Rate) are eligible for a $25 discount on registration - compliments of the ADCES Wisconsin Coordinating Body. Have your Member ID handy to enter in the field that pops up after completing the 'ADCES Member Discount' question (required to receive discount). Please contact ADCES Member Engagement membership@adces.org or volunteerengagement@adces.org with questions about your Member ID or visit www.adces.org to renew your membership.
- WNA Members who register for BOTH days of conference (whether at Regular Rate or Full-Time Student Rate) are eligible for a $25 discount on their registration - compliments of the Wisconsin Nurses Association. Have your Member ID handy to enter in the field that pops up after completing the 'WNA Member Discount' question (required to receive discount). Please contact WNA Membership Coordinator at Bri@wisconsinnurses.org with questions about your Member ID or visit https://www.wisconsinnurses.org/membership/ to renew your membership.
- Session Presenters at Conference can receive a $75 discount by entering the supplied 'Discount Code - Presenter' on the registration form. This discount is available only to presenters choosing to register for conference and cannot be transferred to a 'substitute' registrant.
All handouts or resources submitted by presenters will be posted on a password-protected webpage for conference registrants to access/print about 1 week prior to the conference. See your Registration 'confirmation email' for the link and password to access the handouts webpage. Hardcopies of these handouts will NOT be provided at the conference, but the electronic copies will be accessible with free Wi-Fi at the venue. Handouts will remain posted for 6 months following the conference.
CLICK HERE for HANDOUTS - Coming Soon
FEES, SCHEDULE AND SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Printable schedule coming soon!
This document will be updated as we receive information from confirmed presenters - please check back!
Continuing Education Credit:
This educational offering is jointly provided by the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) and the Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND). The conference offers participants up to __ hours of:
- Nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours through WNA, some of which are designated as ‘pharmacology’ content. The number of ‘Pharmacology’ contact hours available for a given session is noted as ‘Rx =’ next to the session title whenever applicable. ALL attendees (not just nurses) are eligible to receive these contact hours; it is the responsibility of participants to determine whether the content provided meets the specific requirements of their certifying or licensing body.
Wisconsin Nurses Association is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
- CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive up to 11.50 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity. It is the responsibility of participants to determine whether the content provided meets the specific requirements of their certifying or licensing body.
The Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Provider #1452.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
To receive CE credit, participants must complete the online conference evaluation for the overall conference and each session they fully attended at the web addresses below by _______. Please see your printed conference program or the reminder email sent to registrants just before conference for a link to the conference evaluation.
Relevant Financial Relationships:
There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity with the following exceptions:
All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Commercial Support:
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions (website)
1305 Kalahari Drive, Baraboo, WI 53965 (directions)
A block of standard rooms are available for Thursday, September 25, 2025 & Friday, September 26, 2025 at the rate of $149.00/night at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. You will be required to provide a credit card upon making the reservation, but you will not be charged until you check out.
Deadline to reserve at this rate: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - Please make your reservations before the deadline!
To receive the discounted room rate, click the booking link, https://book.passkey.com/e/51008045
Please click the link to view a map of the conference center: Conference Center Map
Click here for a map of the full property
CONFERENCE:
I found the sessions to be very informative and I left with several take-aways that I can implement in my work.
I love the in person education and time to connect with colleagues and reps in our field. Much more engaging than watching a video!
Can't wait to come back next year!
It was so beneficial, I learned a multitude of helpful things that will certainly benefit my practice and help my patients!
I already have two other diabetes educators that will come with me next year.
We are already talking about coming again next year.
LOCATION:
This location was the best! I hope you plan to have it here often!
The Dells is the perfect location for a conference. The Kalahari was a great venue with great food!
Beautiful, clean, many various options and attractions within the facility and in close distance to the conference.
Absolutely wonderful place to hold the conference.
We thank the following healthcare professionals representing a variety of organizations for working together to improve diabetes education and clinical care in Wisconsin by their active involvement in planning this conference:
(CHAIR) Faleasha Gallagher, MPH, RN, PCCN, TNCC
Grant Coordinator - Wisconsin Nurses Association
ICU RN - Banner University Medical Center
Whitney Beaton, MSN, APNP, CDCES, ACCNS-P
Pediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist - UW Health Kids
Gina Dennik-Champion, RN, MS, MSHA
Chief Executive Officer/Lobbyist - Wisconsin Nurses Association
Mary Funseth, CSW, MAEd
Quality Improvement Advisor and Social Worker - Superior Health Quality Alliance
Angela Hack, BSN, RN, CMSRN, PCCN
Primary Nurse Planner - Wisconsin Nurses Association
Clinical Nurse Educator - Froedtert Hospital
Elizabeth A Harrington, BSN, RN, CDCES
Chronic Condition Management Program Administrator - QuadMedical
Susan Hjelsand
Senior Community Impact Director - American Heart Association
Marilyn Hodgson, RN, MSN, CDCES
Quality Initiatives Coordinator - DHS Wisconsin
Angela Kindschy, MSN, RN, CPHQ
WNA Tri-Council Co-Chair - Wisconsin Nurses Association
Gwen Klinkner, NDP, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES
Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist - UW Health
Paula McIntyre, RDN, CD, CDCES
Diabetes Specialist - State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Erin Newkirk, PharmD, CDCES, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist - Froedtert Hospital
Amanda Stinson, MS, RD, CD, CDCES
Supervisor of Nutrition and Diabetes Education - Advocate Aurora Health Care
Denise L Walbrandt Pigarelli, PharmD, BC-ADM
Associate Professor (CHS) - University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner - William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital-Diabetes Clinic
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Join us IN-PERSON at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells! Why a conference focusing on diabetes? This is WNA’s fourth annual Diabetes Care and Education Conference, designed by an interprofessional planning committee representing diabetes educators, nurses, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and dietitians. Our focus is on health equity of diabetes management of adults […]
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