AORN TC 2401 Fall Kick Off Conference
Children's Business Campus
5901 Lincoln Drive
Edina, MN 55436
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 7:00am CT - 12:00pm CT
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Topic
Health and Wellness Topics
Credits Offered
This event offers 3.0 CEU credits to attendees.
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Featured Speakers – Fall Kickoff Conference | October 25
Lisa McKown,
Lisa McKown is a public health professional and certified sterile processing expert dedicated to advancing patient safety and professional excellence. She is passionate about systems improvement, leadership development, and fostering collaboration across the healthcare continuum.
Andrea Bailey,
Andrea Bailey is a registered nurse and certified life coach who empowers healthcare professionals to navigate change with resilience, clarity, and confidence. Through her integrative coaching approach, she helps nurses transform challenges into opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Katie Donahue, RN
Katie Donahue is a dynamic perioperative nursing professional known for her dedication to clinical excellence and positive team culture. She brings practical insight, humor, and heart to her leadership—helping teams thrive in fast-paced, high-demand environments.
Speakers
Nurse and founder of Arbor Manor Coaching and RiskSmart Healthcare Consulting
Manager, Research and Development at Beyond Clean
Nurse and Educator
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OCT 25, 2025, Agenda, times and registration information.
Agenda:
7:00 – 8:00 am Registration/Coffee and Networking
8:00 – 11:00 am Education
11:00 – 12:00 pm AORN Twin Cities 2401 Chapter Meeting
8:00 – 9:00 am Fueling the Caregiver: Sustainable Meal Prep Strategies for Surgical Nurses
Speaker: Lisa M. McKown, DrPHc, PhDc, MBA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, MBTI, ISO 9001 Doctoral Student
9:00 – 10:00 am Squeaky Clean: Making a Splash in Preoperative Bathing
Speaker: Katie Donahue, MSN, RN, CPAN, Gillette Children’s Hospital
10:00 – 11:00 am From Scrubs to Strength: Thriving Through Change with Life Coaching Resilience, clarity, and confidence for every season of nursing
Speaker: Andrea Bailey, Owner/Coach Arbor Manor Coaching
11:00 – 12:00 am Evaluations & AORN Twin Cities 2401 Chapter Meeting
Learning Outcome: The purpose of this activity is to provide opportunities and resources for perioperative nurses to enhance their knowledge through planned learning.
This event is $20 ($10 for retired / students) or no cost with a donation to Stepping Stones Emergency Housing. Please review donation guidelines.
Donate Food, Clothes, and Goods - Stepping Stone Emergency Housing
Please register for planning purposes: Text or email Stacy Johnson
Contact info: (c) 612-760-4189 or janastasia934@gmail.com
Registration Deadline: Walk-ins welcome!
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Registration Information:
Admission is $20 or donations to Stepping Stone Emergency Housing:
Toiletries for Men & Women (new, full-size only) and Gift Cards:
- Shaving cream*
- Hair products (shampoo and conditioner)*
- Body wash and bars of soap*
- Deodorant*
- Vaseline and Aquaphor
- Face wash
- Body and hand lotion
- Gift cards of any amount are always appreciated, especially to Walmart, Target, and Kwik Trip