All elected commission chairpersons become members of the NWONE Board of Directors.  Through participation on the NWONE Board of Directors the Chairs are able to assure that the work of their commission is aligned with the larger strategic plan of the organization.  Commission membership is composed of NWONE volunteer members who agree to serve on the commission. 

If you have questions about this commission or wish to serve on this commission, please contact Gladys Campbell, the Executive Director of NWONE at gladysc@wsha.org.

The work of the Education Commission

The Education Commission:

• Develops and implements a rolling, innovative strategic plan for Educational programs and initiates the plan consistent with the organization’s larger strategic plan.

• Supports the needed revenue stream from educational programming (one of the primary sources of revenue for the association).

• Plans and directs the two primary educational programs for NWONE: the Spring Medley and the Fall Program.

• Participates in selecting program themes, selects and contacts speakers, designs program brochures, creates program materials, prepares website announcements relative to upcoming programs, and communicates with membership and others about pending educational events.

• Members of the Education commission are expected to attend programs, advocate for the attendance of others, assist with on-site registration and participate in the introduction of speakers and provide guidance/direction for program attendees.

• Works with the Executive Director to identify and contact potential program exhibitors and sponsors and to support the needs of industry partners.

• Works with industry partners and our Helms Briscoe consultants to coordinate vendor events including program gift raffles. 

• Reviews participant program feedback after events and uses such feedback for future program planning.

• Coordinates with the Nursing Practice and Health Care Policy commissions when they sponsor events or Clinical Summits.

• Provides stewardship to assure that programs are compliant with planned budgets.

• Works with the Finance Committee to plan the next year's program budget.

• Presents commission activities, progress toward goal achievement and strategic initiatives at all NWONE Board meetings and at meetings of the membership. 

• Develops and implements a rolling strategic plan for commission leadership succession plan and to assure a viable commission membership base.