2026 Diabetes Care and Education Conference

Join us IN-PERSON at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells!

Why a conference focusing on diabetes?
This is WNA's fifth 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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Registration - PRE-REGISTER TODAY

Early Bird Pre Conference REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE
Deadline to register at the Early Bird Rate: June 30, 2026

Early Bird Pre Conference Rate (Both Days): $190.00
(You must register for BOTH days to receive the early bird rate)

Conference (Regular Rate) Registration - Opens June 2, 2026

Regular Rate (Both Days): $230.00
Friday only: $155.00
Saturday only: $95.00

Full-Time Student Rate (Both Days): $100.00
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: Friday, September 4, 2026

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). to join or renew your membership 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.
OR (your are only able to claim ONE discount)
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.

Sponsor/Exhibit

Click here for the Sponsor/Exhibitor Letter
REGISTER to EXHIBIT/SPONSOR HERE - Click Here
Deadline to Register: Friday, August 21, 2026

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 18th 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.

REGISTER to EXHIBIT/SPONSOR HERE - Click Here
For QUESTIONS related to EXHIBITING - please contact Bri at Bri@wisconsinnurses.org

Poster Presentation Opportunity

Deadline to Apply: August 28, 2026

Click Here to submit your poster - Click Here

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).
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 10th, 2026. 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.

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Exhibit Theaters

Location and Lodging

Conference Center Map

Schedule and Presenters

Handouts

CE Credit / Disclosures/ Evaluation

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 11 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.

Pending Approval 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 by October 10. 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.

2025 Attendee Experience

Conference Planning Committee

Event Sponsors

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