ANA-Ohio Policy Influencer Bootcamp
Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience!
January 15 – March 12, 2026
Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience! Coming soon to Ohio nurses for the second time — a unique new program with both didactic and “clinical” content that takes the mystery and fear out of public policy advocacy.
This course will provide nurse learners with:
- Increased knowledge of legislative processes;
- Enhanced ability to engage in legislative action at the Statehouse; and
- More confidence when talking with legislators about policy matters.
Earn 12.5 (or more) contact hours through:
- Five virtual sessions
- One (or more) in-person, facilitated small group experience at the Ohio Statehouse on-site (5 contact hours for each additional visit, with 27.5 total contact hours possible at no extra charge)
- Price includes one meal at the Statehouse
Take advantage of our early bird pricing by registering before October 31st!
Early-Bird Pricing – September 20 – October 31 – $200 ANA-Ohio Members | $300 Non-Members
Regular Pricing – $225 Members | $325 Non-Members
Registration Deadline – December 1 | Space Limited!
Didactic Sessions will take place via Zoom from 6:30pm – 8:00pm (must attend all).
Session One | January 15
The Policy Making Process: Getting Started
Jeri Milstead, PhD, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Session Two | January 22
Behind the Curtain: How a Bill Really Becomes a Law
Jan Lanier, JD, RN
Session Three | January 29
Manipulation, Money & Misperceptions
Katie Worsham, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, RN-BC
Session Four | February 5
Becoming a Successful Policy Influencer
Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAORN, FAAN
Statehouse visits will take place from 9:00am – 2:00pm (attend at least one).
- February 11th
- February 18th
- February 25th
- March 4th
Session Five | March 12 | Legislators’ Panel, Report-Out, & Graduation
Criteria for successful completion | To complete the 2026 Bootcamp and earn 12.5 contact hours, participants must:
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- Attend each of the four didactic virtual sessions, and
- Attend at least one* of the four on-site Statehouse visits, and
- Attend the final evaluation and report out session.
*Attendees may choose to attend additional Statehouse sessions at no additional cost and can earn five contact hours for each additional session attended.
Total maximum contact hours possible 27.5.
ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Cancellation Notice:
- Allow for cancellations with 100% refund up to 30 days before the registration deadline.
- Allow for cancellation with 50% refund 14-30 days before the registration deadline.
- Any cancellation received within 14 days of the registration deadline will forfeit the entire registration fee.
- Refunds after the date upon which the venue requires a headcount for food planning purposes, is strongly discouraged, since ANA-Ohio will likely have to pay for the food regardless.
- Substitutions are permitted only upon receipt of written notice received 7 days or more prior to the event.
- All requests for cancellation or substitutions must be received via email to director@ana-ohio.org.
Should the event be canceled by ANA-Ohio, all registration fees will be refunded in full.
