SNA-SC Annual Convention
SNA-SC State Convention 2020
The Student Nurses' Association of South Carolina welcomes you to our 68th annual state convention, being held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, SC on January 10-12, 2020.
"Together Towards Tomorrow" is the theme for this year, and is inspired by our desire to bring the nursing schools and SNA chapters of South Carolina together to accomplish great things.
Annual Convention provides students with opportunities to listen to speakers from around the state on a variety of nursing topics and specialties. The exhibit hall will feature prominent South Carolina hospitals, schools, and other nursing opportunities for students to explore.
Registration, ticketing, and hotel reservation information is coming soon!
CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS
Keynote Speaker: Matt Jones
Breakout Sessions: Follow this link for information on breakout session speakers
Hurst NCLEX review: An amazing opportunity to hone in on test-taking skills before graduation!
House of Delegates: Engage with other chapter members by presenting a Resolution or running for an Executive Board Position.
SCHEDULE
Click here to view the final schedule: TBD
EVENT REGISTRATION AND BOOKING
Tickets are available through Eventbrite
Early Registration: 09/01/2019-12/31/2019
Late Registration: 01/01/2020-01/09/2019
On-Site Registration: 01/10/2020-01/11/2020
Hotel Link - Enter Arrival and Departure date, click on check availability and book reservation. You may also call reservations at (888) 492-8847; give the group code which is G-SNAS to the reservations agent when booking.
ARE YOU A DELEGATE?
"Delegates are responsible for electing the best possible national officers for the Board of Directors and Nominating and Elections Committee members. Delegates are encouraged to seek the opinions of their constituents present at the meeting in helping to arrive at appropriate decisions." For more information, check out:
SUBMIT A RESOLUTION
We like to encourage everyone to consider writing a resolution. Resolutions are written statements that are the basis for policies and actions of the NSNA. This is another great opportunity to get involved at the state level and potentially the national level. Please view the PowerPoint going into detail about how to write a resolution for the SNA-SC state convention:
Writing Resolutions for SNA-SC
You can find more information about resolutions from NSNA here
Resolutions are DUE December 15th. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Clarissa Salas, Legislative Director (legislative@sna-sc.org) with questions!
RUNNING FOR THE SNA-SC EXECUTIVE BOARD
Becoming a member of the SNA-SC state board is an invaluable experience in which students have the opportunity to get involved in a higher level of leadership. As a state board member, students can improve their professional development to lead and mentor other student nurses across the state. Here is the Candidate Packet which explains in detail the positions that we will be voting on at convention. In addition, you can find application for the state board positions.
Please encourage your chapter members to attend this convention and apply for a position, as it would be a great opportunity for all members. Applications to be preslated are due December 15th, but you CAN still run for a position after this date.
CONVENTION AWARDS
You and your SNA chapter may be eligible for convention awards. Here is the Award's Booklet for the 2019 Annual Convention:
Please distribute this packet to your SNA members, as there are awards on both the individual and the school level. For those awards that require applications, remember that all applications are due by midnight EST on December 15th. Please email all applications to btn@sna-sc.org with the subject line pertaining to the award you are applying for. Be sure to attach any supplementary documents that the award requires you to submit.
EXHIBIT HALL
Here is a list of exhibit hall attendees:
TBD
If you have any questions, need any additional information, or to inquire about ticket bundling, please contact Clare Buck, SNA-SC Vice President at vicepresident@sna-sc.org
Information on the Annual Convention 2018