The 2025 Annual Fall Meeting will include a welcome reception and a program with 1 CEU on the evening of October 10th, a full day of programming on Saturday, October 11th, and a half day of programming on Sunday, October 12th. This year's meeting will be held at the Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center in Rehoboth Beach, DE. The purpose of the meeting is to present topics specific to the discipline of anesthesia along with clinical knowledge updates for nurse anesthetists. Lectures are led by experts in their field. Opportunities for discussion and a question and answer session will be provided.

AGENDA

Friday, October 10, 2025

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception at the Atlantic Sands Hotel

8:00 - 9:00 p.m. “New Modalities in PONV” presented by Mark Haffey MSN, CRNA, APRN

Saturday, October 11, 2025

7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:30 - 8:00 a.m. DANA Business Meeting (DANA Members Only)

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. President’s Report, Lobbyist & State Update, AANA Foundation Update and DANA-PAC Update

9:00 - 9:20 a.m. Break

9:20 - 10:20 a.m. “Breaking the Cycle: Best Practices for Treating Chronic Pain and Comorbid Substance-Use Disorder” presented by Rhea Temmermand, PhD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA

10:20 - 11:20 a.m. “OB Emergencies & New Technologies” presented by Dr. Robert Hartman MD, FACOG

11:20 - 12:20 p.m. “Matters of the Heart: Anesthesia Considerations Before and After Cardiac Transplantation” presented by Donna Eyler, APRN, CRNA, Ph.D. Candidate

12:20 - 1:20 p.m. Lunch

1:20 - 2:20 p.m. “The Nonsurgical Pain Management Certification: A Qualitative Study regarding this Advanced Certification for CRNAs” presented by Suzanne Ariza, PhD, CRNA, APRN, CCRN, PMGT-BC

2:20 – 3:20 p.m.  "Regional Anesthesia in Trauma: Yes, No, Maybe?" presented by Bonjo N. Batoon, MS, PhD(c), CRNA

3:30 - 4:00 p.m. "MAC: Next Generation Certification" presented by Dawn Bent, DNP, CRNA, FAANA

4:00 p.m. Adjourn

6:00 - 10:00 p.m. PAC Fundraiser

Sunday, October 12, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. “Predicting the Risk of Perioperative Respiratory Events in Pediatrics” presented by Leslie Jackson DNP, CRNA

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. “Operation Cell Phone: A Case Study of Juvenile Trafficking in Delaware” presented by Hannah Cesner & Yolanda Montgomery

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. “The Importance of Wellness, Professionalism and Making an Impact” presented by Mark Haffey, MSN, CRNA, APRN

SPONSOR-A-STUDENT

Through the generosity of our CRNAs, the Delaware Association of Nurse Anesthetists has been able to provide complimentary registration for the SRNAs to attend the annual meeting. CRNAs who sponsor a student will receive the following recognition:

• Verbal recognition by the President during the opening remarks
• Name listed in program booklet as a student sponsor
• Special ribbon on nametag at the conference acknowledging your donation

Please consider giving the gift of education by supporting our SRNAs to attend the conference.

HOTEL INFORMATION

A block of hotel rooms has been reserved for the 2025 DANA Annual Fall Meeting at The Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center at a rate of $225 per night for a single or double room. Please call 1-800-422-0600 and mention the Delaware Association of Nurse Anesthetists block #11286 to secure your room. Please note that specific room types can be requested although are not guaranteed. One complimentary parking space, per room, is provided in the hotel parking lot for overnight guests only. Parking is not provided on the property for day guests attending events. Attendees who are not staying overnight will need to park on the street or in a public lot.

The 2025 Annual Meeting will include a Friday evening welcome reception and a full day of programming on Saturday, October 11 and a half day program on Sunday, October 12. This year's meeting will be held at the Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center in Rehoboth, DE. Sponsors are invited to join us for the Friday reception and Saturday conference.

Our fall meeting has always proved successful with Nurse Anesthetists and Resident Nurse Anesthetists attending from Delaware and our neighboring states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. We are offering the opportunity for your organization to showcase your products and services. There are scheduled times throughout the day for you to meet the program attendees. Your commitment to our profession is greatly appreciated.

Available Sponsorships & Benefits:

Level 1: Welcome Reception Sponsor - $1,600 (One Available) 

• Opportunity to make remarks at Friday evening cocktail reception program
• Complimentary registration for two people to the conference
• 6-foot skirted table in exhibit hall on Oct. 11
• Sponsor sign at luncheon with company logo
• Company logo on all event email blasts
• Full page ad in event program

Level 2: Luncheon Sponsor - $1,500 (One Available)

• Opportunity to make remarks at luncheon program
• Complimentary registration for two people to the conference
• 6-foot skirted table in exhibit hall on Oct. 11
• Sponsor sign at luncheon with company logo
• Company logo on all event email blasts
• Full page ad in event program

Level 3: Wellness Sponsor (Chair Massages) - $1,500 (One Available)

• Complimentary registration for two people to the conference
• 6-foot skirted table in exhibit hall on Oct. 11
• Sponsor sign at wellness activity with company logo
• Company logo on all event email blasts
• Full page ad in event program

Level 4: Breakfast Sponsor - $1,250 (Two Available)

• Complimentary registration for two people to the conference
• 6-foot skirted table in exhibit hall on Oct. 11
• Sponsor sign at breakfast with company logo
• Company logo on all event email blasts
• Full page ad in event program

Level 5: Refreshment Break Sponsor - $850 (Two Available) 

• Sponsor sign at refreshment table with company logo
• Complimentary registration for one person to the conference
• 6-foot skirted table in exhibit hall on Oct. 11
• Company logo on all event email blasts
• Half page ad in event program

Level 6: Vendor/Exhibitor - $600

• Complimentary registration for one person to the conference
• 6-foot skirted table in exhibit hall on Oct. 11
• Company logo on all event email blasts
• Company logo in event program

Level 7: Universities - $500

• Complimentary registration for one person to the conference
• 6-foot skirted table in exhibit hall on Oct. 11
• Company logo on all event email blasts
• Company logo in event program

Level 8: Program Book Advertising

• Full Page Ad = $150
• Half Page Ad = $100
• Program advertisement only. No complimentary registrations or signage.

Click here to download a printable SPONSOR registration form