SWann 2017 year in review

2017 Review Advocacy Community service Education Fundraising efforts Membership recruitment and retention communication

Advocacy Chair: Katie Malin swann members representing at wi Nurses day at the capital Rachael represented swann in Washington through emerging leadership program through nann Continue to update members through newsletter, website and fb page

Community service/philanthropy Chair: Jen kilzer March for babies teddy bear clinic Swann give back dinner in April 2017 Collected 12,278 diapers in 2017 and counting….. Sent to wi diaper banks Diapers from sept journal club were sent to texas diaper bank to support hurricane relief Ronald mcdonald house dinner

Education Chair: Liz Orloski Annual conference at country springs hotel 125 registered attendees 3 certified nurse/APRN journal clubs Honey, skimmed breastmilk, PDA Certification questions in newsletter

Fundraising efforts/treasurer Chair: Jen Schuster Neonatal nurses day t-shirt sales Organized by Stephanie krzyzanowski Sold 172 t-shirts

Membership recruitment and retention Name change to state of WI association of neonatal nurses Gift cards raffled off at each event RSV dinner at harbor house Holiday dinner at parkside 23 Free swann conference tuition to person with the best attendance at events in 2017: congratulations Patty dresen!! Discounted nann tuition given away to 3 swann memebers: patty dresen, media esser, Gretchen finley

Communication/secretary Chair: rachael edjou Newsletter 3x per year (spring, summer, winter) Facebook page website

2018 agenda Advocacy Education Membership recruitment and retention Fundraising Communication Community service

Bylaws 2018 Changes made: Name Change Compilation of board positions Descriptions of elected/non-elected board members

Advocacy chair: Katie malin Swann will support the tuition for 5 members for nurses day at the capital March 1st, 2018 Still spots available, contact Katie malin if interested Continue to educate members on current issues in the newsletter, website and facebook page

education Chair: liz orloski Annual conference moved to Milwaukee Marriott downtown Sunday 4/29 4-8pm Monday 4/30 8-430pm 5.5 CeU’s for Monday and 2 CEU’s for Sunday 3 certified nurse/aprn journal clubs Jan (marijuana and breast milk), june #2, October #3 RN-C/Ccrn review course Septemeber 10-11th 2018 at Sheraton Milwaukee brookfield

Membership recruitment and retention Chair: linda holmberg Continue gift cards at each event February holiday dinner at parkside 23 RSV dinner in November Supported 5 free swann memberships to Waukesha Nicu rn’s Free swann conference tuition to person with the best attendance at events in 2018 Discounted nann tuition given away to 3 swann memebers

Fundraising efforts/treasurer New treasurer for 2018-2019: becky buchholtz Neonatal nurses day t-shirt sales

Communication/secretary New secretary for 2018-2019: Ashleigh kaminski Newsletter 3x per year (spring, summer, winter) Facebook page Website Goal to have a web-based educational event in 2018

Community service/philanthropy Chair: jen kilzer March for babies teddy bear clinic (april 28th 2018) Swann give back dinner Ronald mcdonald house dinner

Thank you!! The Southern Wisconsin Chapter (swann) was selected to receive the Individual Project Chapter Awards for Advocacy, Chapter Communications, and Education at The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) conference in 2018!! Rachael edjou will be president elect for 2018 and will be taking over as swann president for 2019-2020 Thank you to jen Schuster and rachael edjou for all their hard work as secretary and treasurer over the last 2 years, we couldn’t have done it without you!