Sep. 17 - Sep. 19, 2025
1:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Ingleside Hotel
Pewaukee, WI
Heavy Appetizers, Cash Bar
Dennise Lavrenz, MBA, RN, CENP
WONL President
RaDonda Vaught will share her profoundly personal story. Ms. Vaught’s case made headlines in March 2022 when a jury found her guilty of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult in the death of a patient to whom she accidentally gave the wrong medication. She will speak firsthand on the impact this sentinel event has had on her life and her profession, along with the implications of the legal actions that followed. A passionate advocate for safety and improvement, her story will be one that is not easily forgotten.
RaDonda Vaught
Deb Zimmerman
AONL President, CEO Daisy Award
Busniess Meeting: 12:00 - 1:00PM
Visit Exhibitors and Posters
Ann Zenk, RN, BSN, MHA
Sr. Vice President Workforce and Clinical Practice, WHA
Presentation of the WONL Nurse Leader of the Year awards
Through time, different generations have experienced traumatic national events as well as personal stories that shaped them. Today is no different. This talk enlightens the audience on how these unique stories, both those experienced publicly as well as privately, shape individuals of all generations. This knowledge and understanding helps individuals in the organization gain sympathy and empathy for each other, which helps create a healthier culture, a greater sense of teamwork, and ultimately a more successful and resilient organization.
Amelie Karam
Raffles and Silent Auction
Keynote Speaker
RaDonda Vaught was the subject of one of the highest profile healthcare criminal cases in recent years. See more
WONL President
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AONL President, CEO Daisy Award
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Sr. Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice, Wisconsin Hospital Association
Ann has served the Wisconsin Hospital Association as Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice since June 2017. As a member of See more