Program & Continuing Education Credits

Please find below information about the 2024 NALA program and continuing education. This information will change as we approach the event so we encourage you to return to this page for regular updates.

Program & Agenda

The full NALA 2024 program is listed below, however this schedule is subject to change. Please note that session descriptions, objectives, speaker biographies, and any handouts or slides will be added as they are finalized; only registered attendees will have access to the handouts and slides and must log in to access these items.

Educational Sessions are in bold, networking events are in orange.

Friday, August 23, 2024:

5:00-7:00 pm
Clifton Room

Meet & Greet

Saturday, August 24, 2024:

7:00-8:00 am Olmstead Pre-Function	Registration & Breakfast
8:00-8:45 am Olmstead 1-3	Welcome Remarks & Introductions
8:45-10:15 am Olmstead 1-3	Communication is the Currency of Leadership Speaker: Colette Pellissier
10:15-10:30 am	(break)
10:30-11:30 am Olmstead 1-3	Defining the Staff-Volunteer Relationship & Roles Speakers: Nancy MacRae & Chris Dellinger
11:30-12:45 pm Olmstead 4	Lunch & Networking
12:45-2:15 pm Olmstead 1-3	Legal & Financial Stewardship, Part I Speaker: Kimberly Pendo
2:15-2:30 pm	(break)
2:30-3:30 pm Olmstead 1-3	Legal & Financial Stewardship, Part II Speaker: Kimberly Pendo
3:30-4:15 pm Olmstead 1-3	Enhancing Governance: Building Stronger Organizations Panel Discussion Featuring: Ron Kraus, Nancy Colobong Smith, Rick Garcia, Lisa Nguyen & Marlon Saria
4:25-5:10 pm Olmstead 4	World Cafe Small Group Roundtable Discussions
6:00-7:30 pm	Bus Tour of Louisville & Reception

Sunday, August 25, 2024:

7:45-8:25 am Olmstead 1-3	Breakfast
8:25-8:30 am Olmstead 1-3	Welcome Remarks
8:30-10:30 am Olmstead 1-3	The 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership Speaker: Donna Godfrey
10:30-10:45 am	(break)
10:45-12:00 pm Olmstead 1-3	AI for Non-Profit Nursing Leaders: Lead the Way with Transformative Tools and Strategies Speaker: Kevin Lyons
12:00-12:05 pm Olmstead 1-3	Closing Remarks

Continuing Education Credits

CAE Credits: NOA is a CAE Registered Provider. The NALA 2024 program has been approved for 9.75 CAE hours. For more information about the CAE credential or Registered Provider program, please visit www.asaecenter.org/cae.

Nursing Contact Hours: This nursing continuing professional development activity has been approved by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation, for 9.75 Contact Hours.