FRIDAY, APRIL 25 (Pre-Conference Chapter Training) |
Time |
Topic |
Location |
8-8:30am |
Registration | Columbus Hall |
8:30am-noon |
ThinkFirst Chapter Training - Complete training for new chapters. (Contact the ThinkFirst Foundation for information on Chapter application process).
New chapter directors of existing chapters should register
Continuing chapter directors and their staff wanting a refresher may register |
Columbus I-J |
noon-1pm |
Lunch on your own |
|
1-3pm |
Chapter training continues.
Afternoon focus: ThinkFirst For Teens and VIP Training. VIP speakers may register |
Columbus I-J |
1-2:45pm |
Program Committee Meeting |
Columbus G |
1-2:45pm |
Marketing Committee Meeting |
Columbus H |
3-5pm |
Resource and Development Committee Meeting |
Columbus G |
3-5pm |
State Chapter Directors Subcommittee Meeting |
Columbus H |
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 |
8-9am |
Registration & continental breakfast: Tables marked by state to meet and greet |
Columbus G-H |
9-9:30am |
Welcome to Chicago, ThinkFirst!
Nena Ray and Virginia Corrigan, Conference Co-chairs
Russell Amundson, MD ? Chairman, Board of Directors
Debby Gerhardstein, Executive Director |
Columbus I-J |
10:30-11:30am |
Updating Your Data
Renee Johnson, RPT, MSPH
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Injury Response |
Columbus I-J |
11:45am-1pm |
Lunch Presentation
ThinkFirst Chapters: Working Together for Success |
Columbus G-H |
1-1:15pm |
Reconvene- Door Prize |
Columbus I-J |
1:15-2pm |
ThinkFirst For Youth - Easy Steps for Creative Use
Virginia Corrigan, ThinkFirst Delaware |
Columbus I-J |
2-2:45pm |
Evaluating Your Injury Prevention Programs
Rise? Jones, PhD, Evaluation Solutions |
Columbus I-J |
2:45-3pm |
Break |
|
3-4pm |
Health Fairs and Helmets: Reinforcing ThinkFirst Programs
Chad Thomas, ThinkFirst Iowa
Kelli Jankens, ThinkFirst Michigan
Lucy Ranus, ThinkFirst Arizona |
Columbus I-J |
4-4:45pm |
Partner with your Hospital and Community:
Fundraising For Fun and Profit
Holly Kulikowski, Central DuPage Hospital Foundation
Donna Cavanaugh, ThinkFirst Louisiana |
Columbus I-J |
4:45-5pm |
Saturday Session Wrap-Up |
Columbus I-J |
3-5pm |
International Committee |
Columbus G |
6:30-9pm |
Reception and Silent Auction! Food and Fun! |
Columbus I-L |
SUNDAY, APRIL 27 |
8-8:45am |
Breakfast on your own
Registration for nursing CEU credit |
Columbus Hall |
8-8:45am |
VIP Leadership Council Meeting |
Columbus A-B |
8:45-9am |
Nena Ray – Door Prize |
Columbus I-J |
9-9:45am |
Federal Partnerships: Government Grants
John Werthwein, Illinois Department of Transportation |
Columbus I-J |
9:45-10:30am |
Corporate Partnerships: Cause Marketing
Cheri Bustos, Vic President, PR and Communications; Iowa Health System |
Columbus I-J |
10:30-11:15am |
All-Terrain Vehicles: Injuries and Advocacy Issues
John, Hafner, MD, Children's Hospital of IL |
Columbus I-J |
11:30am-1pm |
Awards Luncheon
Raffle for One Paid 2009 Conference Registration Fee
Closing: A look at next year’s conference!
May 2nd-3rd, 2009 - San Diego, CA |
Columbus K-L |
1:15-2pm |
Conference Committee Meeting |
Columbus A-B |
1:30-4:30pm |
Board of Directors Meeting |
Horner Room
West Tower |
