DAY ONE:
MONL is offering an Advocacy 101 half-day, afternoon session on Wednesday, May 15, at the MHA Advocacy Center, to learn how to advocate for patients with your legislators. The event will be held from 1:30-4:45pm with an evening social from 5:00-6:30pm across the street at Troppo. We will prep you on current issues and MONL priorities so you feel confident to be face-to-face with your legislators. Pointers on effective communication strategies and talking points will be provided and discussed before your appointments.
DAY TWO:
Provides a full day (8:15am – 3:30pm) opportunity to join your MONL colleagues, on Thursday, May 16, at the MHA Advocacy Center, to discuss issues related to nursing and healthcare with legislators, their staff and state officials. You will be grouped with members from your district to meet with your state Senator and Representative. Briefing materials, appointment information, and talking points will be summarized and discussed prior to your appointments.
OBJECTIVES:
• Learn to lobby effectively when communicating with state legislators about MONL positions on key issues.
• Review MONL priorities related to nursing and healthcare policy issues.
• Discuss why nurses’ advocacy is integral for creating change in public policy.
AGENDA
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*Registration fees cover both days. Fee is set for both days. Evening social is included on 5.15.19 and breakfast and lunch is included on 5.16.19
5.4 Contact Hours will be provided and an application has been submitted.
Contact Hour Break Down:
Wednesday, May 15 - 3.3 contact hours available
Thursday, May 16 - 2.1 contact hours available
Statement of Accreditation: Lansing Community College Department of Nursing (WICEAP-601-1) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
REGISTRATION CUTOFF IS MONDAY, MAY 13 AT 5PM!
No hotel room blocks are reserved for this event.
*REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. REGISTRATIONS MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE!
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