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Program
Agenda
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8:00–9:00 AM (60 mins) – Registration & Networking Breakfast
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9:00–9:10 AM (10 mins) – Welcome Remarks — Sharon Jackson, Convention Chair and SIENNA BOD
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9:10–9:20 AM (10 mins) – Founder’s Speech — Dr. Jasper Tolarba
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9:20–10:00 AM (40 mins) – Keynote Address: Global IEN Impact: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges — Dr. Franklin Shaffer
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10:00–10:20 AM (20 mins) – Policy Perspective: Strengthening the Global Nursing Workforce — NCSBN Policy Director Dr. Nancy Spector
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10:20–10:35 AM (15 mins) – Orlando Health Special Address — Dr. Jewel Calub
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10:35–11:00 AM (25 mins) – SIENNA BOD Induction Ceremony & Passing of the Baton
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11:00–11:15 AM (15 mins) – Morning Break
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11:15 AM–12:00 PM (45 mins) – IEN Stories on Stage – Part 1: Resilience Across Borders — Aaron Arcilla, Christian Costanza, Shweta Shekhawat
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12:00 PM - 12:05 PM (5 mins) - Special Message, Liz Westcott, President, Sigma
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12:05–1:00 PM (55 mins) – Panel 1: From Arrival to Advocacy
- Moderator: Olivia Li, SIENNA Board of Director
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Panelists: Rodolfo Lastimosa, Mugove Manjengwa, Enna Lamarre-Theodore
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1:00–2:00 PM (60 mins) – Networking Lunch (Gold Sponsors Presentation)
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1:00-1:30 PM - International Education Evaluation (IEE)
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1:30-2:00 PM - ANP Health
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2:00–2:05 PM (5 mins) – ICN President’s Message - Dr. Jose Luis Cobbos-Serrano
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2:05–2:50 PM (45 mins) – IEN Stories on Stage – Part 2: My First 100 Days — Yennely Moss, Emmanuel Armoo, Smitha Sony
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2:50 PM–2:55 PM (5 mins)- Special Message, Dr. Ena Williams, President-Elect, AONL
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2:55 PM–3:00 PM (5 mins) - Special Message, Dr. Valerie Grdisa, President, CNA
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3:00 PM–3:55 PM (55 mins) – Fireside Chat: IENs as Changemakers
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Moderator: Rafael Tubongbanua, SIENNA Board of Director
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Speakers: Dilshad Pirani, Sherif Olanrewaju, Farah Laurent
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3:55–4:10 PM (15 mins) – DAISY Foundation Video Message & Recognition of Honorees (2023 & 2024) - Bonnie Barnes, FAAN
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4:10–5:00 PM (50 mins) – Awarding of the Fellows of Internationally Educated Nurses - Dr. Laura Whittaker, Dr. Franklin Shaffer, and Dr. Paul Biluan
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5:00–5:30 PM (30 mins) – President’s Message: SIENNA Global – Advancing Leadership, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Innovation for IENs — Dr. Paul Biluan, SIENNA President
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5:30 PM – Closing Remarks — Rola El Moubadder, Board of Director
Master of Ceremonies
Luis Vega, SIENNA Board of Director
Irene Azurin, SIENNA Board of Director
Live Photos and Videos
COMMITTEE
Thank you to the Conference Committee and the Board of Directors
Chair:
Sharon Jackson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CPHIMS, FSIEN, FFNMRCSI
Members:
Paul Biluan, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CEN, FFNMRCSI, FSIEN
Romeo De Vera, PhD, MSN, RN
Gerry Asuncion, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CSSM, CNOR-ROBO, CNAMB, CPHQ
Irene Azurin, MN, BScN, RN, CMSN(c), FSIEN
Mary Jane Genuino, DNP APRN MEDSURG-BC AGPCNP-BC FSIEN
Meredith G. Padilla, PhD, RN, CCRN, NPA-BC, FSIEN, BSBM, AB-Psych
Olivia Li, EdD, MSN, RN
Rola El Moubadder, RN, MQM, CNE, FSIEN
Jasper Tolarba, EdD, DNP, RN, CGNC, CNE, FACHE, FFNMRCSI, FAAN, FESNO

Thank you to our Sponsors who made this event possible

Thank you for joining the 1st IEN GLOBAL CONFERENCE.
We will see you next year!
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