Spring Symposium Committee
Cheryl Vinikoor, RN, BSN, CEN (Chair)
Planning for the Annual Spring conference begins over a year in advance. This committee is responsible
for coordinating all components related to the symposium. We develop a program that provides current
topics for emergency nurses and offers CECH that assists in maintaining certifications such as ECRN,
TNS and IDPH requirements for pediatric facility recognition hospitals. Participant evaluations from the
prior year help give direction to this planning. The two day symposium offers TNCC, ENPC and Injury
Prevention pre-sessions, as well as an advanced practice track.
The committee also plans the board sponsored networking dinner that is open to all emergency nurses the
evening before the symposium. A Silent Auction is an annual event at this dinner and all proceeds from
the auction go to the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation for scholarships. This social evening is
also traditionally when awards are presented to Illinois emergency nurses who have achieved special
recognition for activities conducted during the previous year. Our meetings are held monthly. It is a
labor intensive committee, but we have lots of fun!