Event Begins: Welcome / Announcements / Land Acknowledgment

5/4/2026 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

102- Member Organizing Training

5/4/2026 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Presenter: Troy Barnard and Katie Shuler, OT

The Member Organizing Committee (MOC) is a cohort of ONA members trained and ready to help non-union healthcare professionals organize and join ONA . The MOC works closely with ONA Organizers to join in doing the work of building union density across the state, across systems, and across facilities. This workshop is the first step to joining the MOC and building ONA stronger.  

104- Advancing Union Power through BU Partnerships with Elected Officials

5/4/2026 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Presenter: Members in Legislature

A number of state lawmakers are true labor champions who rely on ONA and partners to surface the most pressing issues facing workers. ONA’s government relations work entails bringing bargaining unit campaigns to legislators for their partnership, connecting members’ needs to possible legislative solutions, and involving workers in the legislative process. Hear of recent outstanding success resulting in ONA member collaboration with legislators to keep Legacy Mt. Hood’s Family Birth Center open, and in the passage of Senate Bill 916 to establish unemployment insurance for striking workers.

Reception / Awards Dinner

5/4/2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

201- KEYNOTE: A Call for Equity: An Enduring Commitment to Action

5/5/2026 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Presenter: Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; ANA President

The Nursing Code of Ethics calls on nurses to advocate for individuals, communities, and populations—especially during times of disruption and change. As natural leaders, nurses possess the insight and influence needed to drive meaningful change and enable all recipients of care to thrive.

203- Internal Organizing and Power Building

5/5/2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presenter: ONA Labor Staff

205 - Additional Session on Labor Topics (Specifics TBD)

5/5/2026 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presenter: ONA Labor Staff

207- Steward Training / Contract Enforcement Workshop

5/5/2026 1:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Presenter: ONA Labor Staff

209- Oregon’s Nurse Practice Act: Permissions, Responsibilities, and Accountability in the Practice of Nursing

5/5/2026 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Presenter: Gretchen Koch, MSN, RN (OSBN Policy Analyst)& Rachel Prusak, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FAAN; OSBN Exec. Dir.

This session provides an overview of the laws and rules which comprise Oregon’s NPA and explores the permissions, responsibilities, and accountability of the individual nurse as a function of Oregon nursing license ownership. 

Gretchen Koch, MSN, RN will kick things off with a 40-minute segment dedicated to Oregon’s Nurse Practice Act. During this time, she will cover the permissions granted under the act, along with a detailed discussion on the practice responsibilities and accountability of individual nurses.

Following that, we will facilitate a 30-minute panel featuring OSBN policy analyst team and Director Prusak, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FAAN for interactive segment where we can address any questions.

211- When the System Breaks, We Don’t: Nursing through Faith, Justice, and Community

5/5/2026 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Presenter: Angel Harris, MSN, RN, Faith Community Nurse

In a time when our healthcare system often fails those most in need, nurses remain the heart of healing. This presentation explores how faith, mutual aid, community partnerships, and policy advocacy empower nurses to lead with justice, compassion, and resilience—proving that when the system breaks, we don’t.

ONA Political Party

5/5/2026 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Presenter: ONA Government Relations

Delegates Forum

5/6/2026 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Presenter: ONA Board & Staff