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2025 WONL Annual Conference

The Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:00pm CT - Friday, September 19, 2025 at 1:00pm CT
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2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI 53072

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Topic

The POWER OF STORIES!!!

Credits Offered

This event offers 16.0 CEU credits to attendees.

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Additional Information

  • Sep. 17, 2025

    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    WONL Board Meeting

  • Sep. 17, 2025

    3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Pre-conference Activities

    • Poster Showcase
    • Exhibitor Set-up (Lake Country Ballroom)
    • Conference Registration (Hallway - Lake Country Ballroom)

  • Sep. 17, 2025

    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Welcome Reception

    Heavy Appetizers, Cash Bar

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
    Exhibitor Set-up, con't

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    Conference Registration/Visit Exhibitors and Posters

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
    Welcome

    Dennise Lavrenz, MBA, RN, CENP
    WONL President

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
    Criminalizing Errors

    RaDonda Vaught will share her profoundly personal story. Ms. Vaught’s case made headlines in March 2022 when a jury found her guilty of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult in the death of a patient to whom she accidentally gave the wrong medication.  She will speak firsthand on the impact this sentinel event has had on her life and her profession, along with the implications of the legal actions that followed.  A passionate advocate for safety and improvement, her story will be one that is not easily forgotten.    

    RaDonda Vaught

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
    Break/Visit Exhibitors and Posters

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
    TBD

    Deb Zimmerman
    AONL President, CEO Daisy Award

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
    Luncheon and Business Meeting

    Busniess Meeting: 12:00 - 1:00PM
    Visit Exhibitors and Posters

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
    Wisconsin Legislative Update

    Ann Zenk, RN, BSN, MHA
    Sr. Vice President Workforce and Clinical Practice, WHA

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
    Break/Visit Exhibitors and Posters

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
    TBD

    Jackie Gaines
    Huron Group

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    4:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Adjourn/Visit Exhibitors and Posters

  • Sep. 18, 2025

    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Awards Dinner

    Presentation of the WONL Nurse Leader of the Year awards

  • Sep. 19, 2025

    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors and Posters

  • Sep. 19, 2025

    8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
    TBD

    April Hanson, RN

  • Sep. 19, 2025

    9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
    Break/Visit Exhibitors and Posters

  • Sep. 19, 2025

    10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
    We All Have A Story

    Through time, different generations have experienced traumatic national events as well as personal stories that shaped them. Today is no different. This talk enlightens the audience on how these unique stories, both those experienced publicly as well as privately, shape individuals of all generations. This knowledge and understanding helps individuals in the organization gain sympathy and empathy for each other, which helps create a healthier culture, a greater sense of teamwork, and ultimately a more successful and resilient organization.            

    Amelie Karam

  • Sep. 19, 2025

    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Prize Drawings

    Raffles and Silent Auction

  • Sep. 19, 2025

    12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
    Conference Closing

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Additional Registration Information:

Member: $400
Non-member: $450
Student: $350
Member Poster Presenter: $250
Non-member Poster Presenter: $300