MONL Fall Conference & Annual Meeting
Friday, October 24, 2025, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters, 3777 West Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823
Join MONL for a powerful day of networking, learning, and leadership development at the 2025 Fall Conference and Annual Meeting.
This signature event brings together Michigan's nurse leaders from across the state for meaningful connection, dynamic education sessions, and strategic conversations shaping the future of nursing leadership. Attendees will gain fresh insights on pressing health care issues, strengthen their leadership toolkit, and leave inspired to lead with purpose in every setting—from the bedside to the boardroom.
Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging nurse leader, this is your opportunity to engage with peers, grow your professional network, and be part of the collective voice driving nursing forward in Michigan.
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
7:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee Hour open
8:00 – 8:15 a.m. Welcome from MONL President Kelly Baird-Cox
8:15 – 9:30 a.m. Keynote speaker: "12 Seconds Changed Everything” – Why Your Story Matters
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Nurses and Philanthropy Discussion with Beth Dochinger & Caty Johnson
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Panel of Nursing Innovators:
- Tricia Thomas, Grand Valley State University
- Amy Brown, MHA
- Stefanie Newman, Henry Ford Health
- Gretchen Koeman, Corewell Health
- Sarah Jennings, Office of Nursing Programs, MDHHS
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Advocacy updates: Laura Appel, Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy, Michigan Health & Hospital Association
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. MONL Business Meeting
1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Rapid Fire Presentations
- Lindsey Brieschke, MHCs Free Interactive Career Exploration
- Bethany Duyser, Impart Alliance Direct Care Worker Training Innovation
- Liz Fluty, LARA Innovative Curriculum
- Marilyn Lawrence, Innovation in Fatih Community Nursing
3:00- 3:15 p.m. Membership Survey
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. wrap up
Pricing
Student Rate – $75
MONL Members – $165
Future MONL Members – $175
New MONL Member Discount Package – $260
*$150 conference registration & $110 reduced one-year MONL membership
If you have any questions, please email office@monl.org.
