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Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 8:00am ET - Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 3:00pm ET
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Leading Florida NPs through Uncharted Waters
Credits Offered
This event offers 23.5 contact hours to attendees.
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Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION:ย Full refunds will be granted less a 25% processing fee for registrations cancelled. All refunds must be requested in writing and postmarked on or before July 31, 2024. No refunds will be granted after July 31, 2024.
FORCE MAJEURE:ย In the event FNPN should find it necessary to cancel or postpone the FNPN 2023 Annual Conference for any reason, including but not limited to low registration, strikes, acts of nature, war, terrorist acts, Covid-19 or other circumstances beyond FNPN's control, FNPN's liability shall be limited to refund of registration fees paid minus any fees incurred by FNPN.
Event Agenda
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Event Agenda
Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 8:00am ET - Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 3:00pm ET
All times listed in
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
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7:25am - 3:30pm
***ADDITIONAL 10 VIRTUAL CONTACT HOURS FOR ALL LIVE 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES***
10.0 CE Credits
All Live 2024 Annual Conference Attendees will receive a coupon code to complete 10 additional virtual contact hours on FNPN's CE Platform.
This activity is approved for 10 hours of continuing education by the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, through CE Broker, #50-33647. This activity was planned in accordance with FNPNโs Education Program Policies and Procedures.
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7:30am - 9:30am
Registration is Open for Preconference Workshops
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8:30am - 11:30am
Pre-Conference Workshop 1: Pharmacology Updates
Clelia Lima DNP, APRN, FNP-C & Kathleen Wilson PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP, FNAP, DipACLM
3.0 CE CreditsLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Join us for our Pharmacology Updates Pre-Conference Workshop! The following 2 presentations will take place during this time:
(1) Pharmacologic Strategies in Optimizing Obesity Management: Applying an Evidence-Based Approach for Effective Long-term Results
(2) Advances in Cardio-Metabolic-Renal Management of Patients with Type 2 DiabetesThis activity is approved for 3 hours of continuing education by the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, through CE Broker, #50-33647. This activity was planned in accordance with FNPNโs Education Program Policies and Procedures.
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8:30am - 11:30am
Pre- Conference Workshop 2: Billing and Coding for Nurse Practitioners
Jean Acevedo, LHRM, CPC, CHC, CENTC, AAPC Fellow President and Senior Consultant Acevedo Consulting Incorporated
3.0 CE CreditsLocation: Grand Cayman
Jean Acevedo, of Acevedo Consulting, will share her expertise during our Billing and Coding for Nurse Practitioners Pre-Conference Workshop. Missed this pre-conference workshop last year? Be sure to register early to secure your seat this year.
This activity is approved for 3 hours of continuing education by the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, through CE Broker, #50-33647. This activity was planned in accordance with FNPNโs Education Program Policies and Procedures.
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8:30am - 11:30am
Pre-Conference Workshop 3: EKG and CXR Interpretation
Edward Briggs DNP APRN & Donna Lester, DNP, FAANP, ACNP-BC, MS, CC-CNS
3.0 CE CreditsLocation: Key Biscayne
Join us for our Pre-Conference Skills Workshop! The following 2 presentations will take place during this time:
(1) Advanced EKG Interpretation
(2) A Stepwise Approach to CXR InterpretationThis activity is approved for 3 hours of continuing education by the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, through CE Broker, #50-33647. This activity was planned in accordance with FNPNโs Education Program Policies and Procedures.
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11:30am - 12:30pm
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
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11:30am - 4:00pm
Registration Desk Open - General Session
Attending the 2024 Annual Conference? Registration Desk opens on Thursday August 22, 2024 at 11:30am
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12:30pm - 12:50pm
Welcome- General Session Begins
President Deb Tedesco & Education Director Jenn Kuretski
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
President Deb Tedesco welcomes conference attendees to FNPN's 2024 Annual Conference.
Back by popular demand, trivia is back! Education Director Jenn Kuretski hosts Day 1, Round 1 Trivia. -
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Best Practices for Getting Published
Kim Curry PhD, APRN, FAANP
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Dr. Curry is the Editor Emerita of the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has enjoyed a long career as a family nurse practitioner, faculty member, academic administrator, and scholar. She maintains an active clinical practice in Tampa, Florida. Research interests include primary prevention as well as nursing and public health history. Topics that promote inclusion and advancement of the evolving role of the nurse practitioner have been a recurring theme in her writing. Dr. Curry is a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International, as well as local and state nursing organizations.
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2:10pm - 3:10pm
Planning for Patients and Providers to Part with Pills-5 of the P's in Geriatric Polypharmacy
Michelle Wade MSN/Ed, APRN, AGNP-C, ACNPC-AG, FAANP
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Michelle Wade, the 2018 AANP Nurse Practitioner State Award for Clinical Excellence (Vermont) Recipient, Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Co-chair of the AANP awards committee and President-Elect for the Vermont Nurse Practitioner's Association, shares her expertise in Geriatric Polypharmacy during this presentation.
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3:20pm - 4:20pm
15 Minute Rapid Fire Presentations
(1) Bryce Catarelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, (2) June Bryant DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, (3) Valerie Watters-Burke DNSc, MSN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, PPCNP-BC & (4) Lawren Mundy PhD, APRN, WHNP, APRN-BC
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Join us for four 15 minute rapid fire presentations:
(1) Bridging the Gap: Implementing a Purposeful Approach to Enhance DNP Projects for Clinics and Academia
(2) Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: Simple as P-O-T-S
(3) Understanding Cannabis Use in Clinical Practice: A Guide for Family Nurse Practitioners
(4) Transformative Effects of Clinical Experience at an Immigrant Refugee Center on FNP Students' Cultural Attitudes -
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Competency-Based Assessment of Diagnostic Reasoning
Brittany Hay PhD, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Brittany Hay, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at the University of South Florida, will share her expertise as a clinician and academic during this presentation.
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5:30pm - 6:00pm
Day 1, Round 2 Trivia
Education Director Jenn Kuretski
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Join us for Day 1, Round 2 Trivia! Day 1 Trivia Winner will be announced at the end of this session.
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6:00pm - 7:00pm
State Academic Liaison (SAL) Meeting
**Invitation Only**
Location: Key Biscayne
Join fellow SAL leaders at FNPNโs 2024 Annual Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott for an in-person SAL Meeting.
Friday, August 23, 2024
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7:00am - 3:30pm
Registration Desk Open
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7:00am - 7:45am
State of Science (SOS) Meeting
**By Invitation Only**
Location: Key Biscayne
Join fellow SOS leaders at FNPNโs 2024 Annual Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott for an in-person SOS Meeting.
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7:30am - 9:00am
Connecting the Dots: Optimizing Patient Care Coordination for a Timely and Accurate Diagnosis of Alzheimerโs Disease
April Stowers, FNP-C, APRN, MSN & Cara Leahy, DO, BS
The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is growing. Join us in an engaging discussion of the patient journey to timely and accurate clinical and neuropathologic diagnosis of early symptomatic AD. Participate in conversations aimed at optimizing communication and coordination among healthcare professionals.
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Breakfast Presentation will begin at 8am
Sponsored by Lilly -
8:00am - 9:00am
APP Leaders Meeting
COMING SOON
Location: Key Biscayne
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9:05am - 9:15am
Day 2 Welcome and Day 2, Round 1 Trivia
President Deb Tedesco and Education Director Jenn Kuretski
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
President Deb Tedesco welcomes conference attendees to Day 2. Education Director Jenn Kuretski hosts Day 2, Round 1 Trivia! A Day 2 Trivia winner will be announced at the end of Day 2.
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9:15am - 10:45am
Keynote Presentation: Healing Politics
Kimberly Gordon DNP, CRNA
1.5 CE CreditsLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Kimberly brings to Healing Politics her belief that nurses can change the world and her passion for helping them do that. Kimberly is a former cost and budget accountant and current certified registered nurse anesthetist with 20 years of political engagement, campaign work, and advocacy experience at the state and federal level. She has held leadership positions in the corporate world, the healthcare industry, and in multiple professional nursing organizations. Kimberly also teaches policy/advocacy and leadership courses to doctoral nursing students.
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10:45am - 11:45am
Ribbon Cutting- Networking- Exhibitors
Location: Exhibit Hall
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11:45am - 1:00pm
Lunch- Product Theater- Sponsored by Acella Pharmaceuticals
Mandy Cotten, APRN, FNP-C
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Lessons in Hypothyroidism: A Look at the Unique Needs of Our Patients
Lunch Presentation will begin at 12 noon
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
Exhibitors - Networking- Poster Session
(1) Mandy Selner, DNP, RN (2) George Peraza-Smith, DNP, A-GNP-C, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, Christine Bouchard, PhD, MPH, APRN, ANP-BC, FMCSA, Certified Medical Examiner, & Heather Pelkie, MA (3) Charrita Ernewein, PhD., DNP, APRN, FNP-C, SANE-A, FAANP (4) Christine Schiller DNP APRN MSA (5) Monica Sanford, DNP, ACNP-BC & Shantelle Bartra, APRN (6) Denise Schentrup, DNP, APRN, CNE, FAANP (7) Brittany Hay, PhD, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC (8) Denise James-Green MSN, APRN, CWOCN
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Exhibit Hall
Join us for our attended poster session:
(1) Implementation of Diabetes Survival Skills Checklist Among Hospitalized Patients
(2) Using AI-Generated Virtual Clinical Simulation in Advanced Assessment
(3) The Intersection of Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse
(4) Empowering New and Novice Nurse Practitioners: A Practical Guide to Launching Your Practice
(5) Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Overcoming barriers to deliver timely collaborative care.
(6) Rural Health Clinics: Enhancing Health Care Access
(7) Assessment of Diagnostic Reasoning Competency in Telehealth Simulation
(8) Enhancing Post-Discharge Ostomy Care for Adults: A Quality Improvement Approach -
2:00pm - 2:10pm
Day 2, Round 2 Trivia and Announcements
Education Director Jenn Kuretski
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Join us for Day 2, Round 2 Trivia. Education Director Jenn Kuretski will share announcements with conference attendees.
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2:10pm - 3:10pm
Malpractice Lawsuits Not Just or Physicians Anymore- Presented by NSO
Christie Susko
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
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3:20pm - 4:20pm
The Benefits of Social Media and Networking for Nurse Practitioners: Leveraging Digital Platforms
Natalie Merino, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC & Monica Barfield, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Florida Nurse Practitioners, are you on social media? If yes, you've likely seen their social media profiles and their leadership in the "Florida Nurse Practitioners" group of over 3,500 members on Facebook. You won't want to miss this session as they share pearls for best practices in maintaining a professional social media presence.
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4:20pm - 4:30pm
Day 2, Round 3 Trivia & Annoucements
Education Director Jenn Kuretski
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Join us for Day 2, Trivia Round 3! Day 2 Trivia winner will be announced at the end of this trivia round. Education Director Jenn Kuretski will share conference announcements.
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4:30pm - 6:00pm
Presidents Networking Event and Exhibitors
Location: Exhibit Hall
President Deb Tedesco hosts a President's Networking Event on Friday August 23, 2024 from 4:30pm - 6:00pm. Bring your business cards (virtual or physical cards) and network with other conference attendees and exhibitors. Prizes will be awarded during this event. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar will be available.
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7:00pm - 9:00pm
Pirate Party- PC Event
Location: Puerto Rico/St Thomas/West Indies
Learn more here: https://fnpn.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/142511-save-the-date-fnpn-pc-pirate-party#!info
Saturday, August 24, 2024
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7:00am - 1:30pm
Registration Desk Open
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7:15am - 9:00am
Continental Breakfast- Exhibitors-Networking- Poster Session
(1) Judith Clark, APRN-C, MSN (2) Veronica "Jayce" Elliott, BSN, RN, CCRN, DNP (expected August 2024) (3) Shiney Alex Jacob (4) Rachel Marscher, DNP, APRN, FNP-C (5) Mandy Selner, DNP, RN (6) Cynthia Wells Marshall MSN, APRN, DNP student (7) Andrea Hoogwerf, MSN, NP-C, Wanda Diaz, PharmD, LND, CDCES (8) Lisa Hubbard, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC US Army, MAJ (Ret.)
Location: Exhibit Hall
**Breakfast will begin at 7:30am**
Join us for Day 2 of our attended poster session:
(1) Hypertension in African-American Women
(2) Suicide Safety Planning Intervention and Workflow Standardization
(3) Policy Review and Recommendation for Secondary Education NP-Led Clinics in the Southeastern United States
(4) Development and Evaluation of an Onboarding Program for Nurse Practitioners in a Hospital Medicine Group
(5) Implementation of Diabetes Survival Skills Checklist Among Hospitalized Patients
(6) Implementing a Social Determinants of Health screening tool into a Integrated Behavioral Health Primary Care Clinic
(7) Evaluating and Managing Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Associated with Type 2 Diabetes
(8) Suite of Musculoskeletal Training Course Offerings at SimLEARN (Simulation Learning, Evaluation, Assessment and Research Network) -
7:15am - 8:45am
Think Tank Leadership Meeting- Sailing to Success: Navigating NP Student Preceptor Challenges in the Waters of Florida
Featured guest - Rayna Latourneau PhD, RN Executive Director, Florida Center for Nursing and Associate Professor at USF College of Nursing
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Join us for an engaging discussion "Sailing to Success: Navigating NP Student Preceptor Challenges in the Waters of Florida" with fellow NP leaders across the state of Florida.
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9:00am - 10:00am
Featured Speaker: Leaning forward: Advanced Practice Nursing in the Federal Workplace
Christopher Saslo DNS, APRN-BC, FAANP Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer US Department of Veterans Affairs
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
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10:00am - 10:15am
Day 3, Trivia Round 1 & Annoucements
Education Director Jenn Kuretski
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Join us for the last day of Trivia!
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10:15am - 11:45am
FNPN Annual Membership Meeting
Florida Nurse Practitioner's Board of Directors: https://fnpn.enpnetwork.com/page/26-board-of-directors-staff
1.5 CE CreditsLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Florida Nurse Practitioner's Board of Directors will host the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting.
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11:45am - 12:15pm
Updates from the Florida Board of Nursing
Joe Baker
0.5 CE CreditsLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Florida Board of Nursing's Executive Director, Joe Baker, will share updates from the Florida Board of Nursing.
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12:15pm - 1:30pm
Lunch Product Theater - Sponsored by Axsome Therapeutics
**COMING SOON**
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Lunch Presentation will begin at 12:30pm
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1:40pm - 2:40pm
All About FNPN's SOS and SAL Teams
State Academic Liaison (SAL) Leaders: Rene Love, Stefanie LaManna, LeAnn Barfield & Duellyn Pandis State of the Science (SOS) Leaders: Jacqueline Thomas & George Peraza-Smith
1.0 CE CreditLocation: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
(1) FNPNโs State Academic Liaisons (SAL); Navigating the Future: Key Issues in Nursing Education
Presented by: Rene Love, Stefanie LaManna, LeAnn Barfield, Duellyn PandisLearning Objectives:
1. Examine critical challenges in nursing education today
2. Propose opportunities to address nursing education challenges today(2) Diversity Equity and Inclusion State of the Science (SOS) Leader Presentation
Presented by: Jacqueline Thomas & George Peraza-SmithLearning Objectives:
1. Discuss health inequities within the healthcare system.
2. Using an interdisciplinary approach, identify patients who are not reaching their highest health level due to health inequities.
3. Develop strategies to create equity-centered professional practices to improve population health.
4. Explore strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion with alternative language or labels while advocating within Floridaโs legislative restrictive framework. -
2:40pm - 2:45pm
Day 3, Trivia Round 2
Education Director Jenn Kuretski
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Join us for the last day, last round of trivia at the 2024 FNPN Annual Conference! Trivia Day 3 Winner will be announced at the end of this trivia round.
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2:45pm - 3:00pm
Wrap up/ Drawings/ Prizes
Education Director Jenn Kuretski and PC Chair Mark Fonseca
Location: Harbor Beach/Marco Island/Sawgrass/Vinoy
Exhibit
The Florida Nurse Practitioner Networkย announces the 2024 FNPN Annual Conference โLeading Floridaโs NPs through Uncharted Watersโ to be held August 22-24, 2024 at the Orlando World Center Marriott, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821.ย Our annual conference has a reputation of attracting nurse practitioners throughout the state of Florida and is an excellent opportunity to disseminate the latest information on pharmaceutical products, devices, programs, patient services and other offerings.
As a valued exhibitor partner, you are invited to participate in our 2024 Annual Conference.ย We are expecting a robust registration again of nurse practitioners based on the location, nationally acclaimed speakers and reputation for quality continuing education. Our exhibit hall will provide you with access to our conference attendees throughout the conference with dedicated time and exposure for your products and services.
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We have Product Theater Sponsorships and more Exhibitor opportunities* available:
We value our exhibitors and would like our attendees to learn more about your products and services. Our conference would not be possible without the support of partners like you.ย We ask that if you have not already done so to act EARLY and reserve your space at our conference.
**NEW THIS YEAR**Vendor Registration:ย If you are planning on selling products at the conference, there is a submission process that will require review before approval.ย To ensure products are not duplicated and are related to the NP industry.ย All vendors please use the vendor submission ticket located under registration.ย If you purchase space before approval of product payment can and will be refunded (minus all applicable credit card fees) if product is not approved. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Deadline for Exhibitor registration is Augustย 2, 2024.ย All marketing materials are the responsibility of the company to submit after company registration is approved and must be submitted by AUGUSTย 2, 2024.ย (This is not mandatory for participating companies)
Exhibitor Set up is Thursday from 1-5pm and Fridayย 8am-9:00am. Breakdown Friday after 6pm or Saturday after 10:00am.ย Exhibitors must sign in at the event to receive your badge and table assignment. Only 3 representatives per company.ย Exhibit table, 2 chairs, and trashcan are provided for each exhibitor space.ย
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Program Advertising is also available.
Unable to attend our conference in person? No problem. In addition to sponsorships and exhibitor opportunities mentioned above, we have advertising options in our conference program. Healthcare organizations, NP led clinics, physician groups, pharmaceutical companies and universities are welcome to submit advertisements to be placed in our conference program.ย Ads must be camera ready (.jpg, .png, .bmp) and be final proofed for advertising. No changes can be made once submitted.ย To purchase space look under exhibitor registration and scroll down to program information.
Currently, ad space on each page (8 ยฝ x 11) is as follows:
โ ยฝ page, full color: $350
โ Full page, full color: $600
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CONTRACT SUBMISSION: Your contract must be accompanied by full payment for your application to be processed.
CANCELLATION: Full refunds will be granted less a 25% processing fee for space cancelled. All refunds must be requested in writing and postmarked on or before July 31, 2024. No refunds will be granted for display space or advertisements canceled after July 31, 2024.
FORCE MAJEURE:ย In the event FNPN should find it necessary to cancel or postpone the FNPN 2023 Annual Conference for any reason, including but not limited to low registration, strikes, acts of nature, war, terrorist acts, Covid-19 or other circumstances beyond FNPN's control, FNPN's liability shall be limited to refund of registration fees paid minus any fees incurred by FNPN.
DISCLAIMER: FNPN reserves the right to determine type of product and vendor space requirements and or accommodations. Specifically, FNPN reserves the right to review accept and or decline any and all vendor applications to ensure congruency with the mission and purpose of the event, or if duplication of product vendors or if space becomes limited. As well, FNPN does not guarantee an amount of expected sales for any vendors who may be selling products.ย ย
I understand that a vendor contract is not approved to exhibit at the FNPN Conference until a confirmation email has been received that the product has been reviewed, payment has been processed and FNPN has approved vendor application.ย
Exhibitors and Vendors agree to all rules and regulations set by FNPN and understand that my company will be asked to leave, at the discretion of FNPN staff, if any rules or regulations are broken.
If you have any questions, contact us:ย FloridaNP@fnpn.org or 866-535-3676.