The 2026 Annual Meeting will include a full day of programming on Saturday, October 10.  This year's meeting will be held at Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE, and feature special guest and keynote speaker, AANA CEO William "Bill" Bruce, MBA, CAE!

The purpose of the meeting is to present anesthesia-specific topics along with legislative and state association updates for nurse anesthetists, residents, and RN affiliate members. Expert-led lectures will include opportunities for discussion and questions. Registration includes all conference sessions, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments on Saturday. 

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AGENDA

This event may provide up to 7 MAC Ed CE Credits.

Schedule is subject to change.

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Registration and Exhibits

Breakfast sponsored by

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

Ron Castaldo, Ph.D., MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, FAANA

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

R. Castaldo, Ph.D., MBA, MS, CRNA, APRN, FAANA

Chris Dipietro

Barbara Bradbury, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN

Carrie Kenney, DNP, CRNA, FNP-BC, APRN, CPAN

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Networking with Exhibitors

Break sponsored by

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Keynote Session 

Bill Bruce, AANA President, MBA, CAE

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Active Shooter Preparedness 
Det. Daniel Blomquist

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Luncheon

Sponsored by

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Lifestyle and Medicine

Dr. Kristine Larocca, D.O. 

 

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

AI in Anesthesia 
Kristen Simmons DNP, CRNA, CHSE

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Networking with Exhibitors

Break sponsored by

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Pediatric Pearls and Best Practices 
Lauren Brown, DNP, CRNA, CNE 

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

PTSD Case Study 
Matthew Zinder, DNAP, CH, CRNA

4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
B. Bradbury, MSN, CRNA, APRN, CCRN

Post-Conference Happy Hour

Sponsored by

Please RSVP in the registration form if you plan to attend.

HOTEL INFORMATION

DANA does not have a room block at a hotel for this conference.  The following hotels are in the area. 

• The Westin Wilmington, 818 Shipyard Dr, Wilmington DE 19801
• Homewood Suites by Hilton, 820 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801
• Staybridge Suites by IHG, 1220 N. Market St, Wilmington, DE, 19801
• Residence Inn by Marriott, 1300 N. Market St, Wilmington, DE, 19801

Attendees needing a hotel room will need to make their own reservations.

SPONSOR A RESIDENT

Through the generosity of our CRNAs, Delaware Association of Nurse Anesthetists is able to provide complimentary registration for RRNAs to attend the annual meeting. CRNAs who sponsor a resident will receive the following benefits:

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

Please consider giving the gift of education and support our RRNAs with a small donation to help offset the cost of their participation in our conference.

CANCELLATION & PAYMENT POLICY

DANA will NOT give refunds to any registrant for any reason. Registrants who fail to show at the fall meeting will still be expected to pay the entire amount of their registration. Registrants who fail to pay before the event will not be admitted entrance.