Programs & Events

The Program Committee is responsible for chapter programs and scholarly events including the induction ceremony and two scholarly programs annually. The committee consists of a member of the Board of Directors and three appointed members.

Past Events

Founder's Day Celebration

Nurse Practitioners Forge the Path to Improvements in
Access and Outcomes for the Neurosurgical Patient
Tuesday, October 15

SONK Annual Conference

Complexities of Pain Management
Friday, March 1, 2019

Founders Day Program

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Beta Iota Chapter Annual Meeting

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Founders Day 2017
Joseph Perazzo, PhD, RN
Promoting the Health of People Living with HIV: It's a New Day
Tuesday, October 17

SONK Consortium 2017
Ending the Silence: Shining the Light on Human Trafficking
February 17, 2017

FOUNDER'S DAY 2016
Valorie Grant, MSN, MEd, RN
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
October 18, 2016

SONK Conference 2016
Responding to Opioid Addiction: A Call to the Health Care Community
February 5, 2016

FOUNDER'S DAY 2015
REBECCA C. LEE, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BS, CTN-A
Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
Director, Institute for Clinical Inquiry, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
October 20, 2015

SONK Consortium 2015 Annual Conference
Emerging Paradigms in Palliative & End of Life Care for Nursing Science & Practice
A Day with Betty Ferrell, PhD, RN, FAAN
February 6, 2015

FOUNDER'S DAY 2014
Leadership in Action: Uncovering the Next Generation of Leaders
CATHY CATRAMBONE, PhD, RN, FAAN, Sigma Theta Tau International President-Elect
October 21, 2014

SONK Consortium 2014 Annual Conference
The New Safety Science: Transforming Education and Practice
Gwen D. Sherwood, PhD, RN, FAAN
April 18, 2014

Founder's Day 2013
Being Your Professional Best
Julie Holt, RN, MSN
October 2, 2012

SONK Consortium 2013 Annual Conference
Patient-Centered Outcomes: Implications for Research & Practice
in Healthcare Systems
Robin Newhouse, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
February 8, 2013

FOUNDER'S DAY 40th Anniversary Celebration
Making a Difference in Health Outcomes: Leadership through Research
Rita H. Pickler, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN
October 23, 2012

Nurse Scholars Achieving Excellence
Honoring Nurse Leaders
April 23, 2012

SONK Conortium 2012 Annual Conference
Knowledge Worker: The Future of Nursing
February 10, 2012

Celebration of Nurse Scholars (Induction Ceremony)
June 5, 2011

SONK Consortium Annual Conference
The Art & Science of Comfort
Kathy Kolcaba, PhD, RN, C.
February 4, 2011

Policy, Health Care Reform & Nursing - Oh My!
November 15, 2010

Nurse Scholars Achieving Excellence
Nurse as Leader in Today's Healthcare Systems
March 31, 2010

SONK Consortium Annual Conference
Disasters & Pandemics: Nurses' Pivotal Roles
February 19, 2010