"From Onboarding to Ongoing Excellence: Going Beyond Checklists" Workshop

Join experts Ellen Joswiak and Donna Wright in a journey that will explore structured and evidence-informed approaches to competency design. Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott 8440 Freeport Pkwy, Irving, TX. 75063 February 22 - 23, 2027 | 8:00 AM – 4:30PM CDT A 2-Day Intensive Workshop on Competency Assessment and TSAM® Implementation for Healthcare Leaders Move beyond outdated checklists and transform how your organization approaches competency assessment and ongoing staff development. Join internationally recognized experts Donna Wright and Dr. Ellen Joswiak for this exclusive workshop designed to help you implement practical, sustainable systems that drive excellence. • Earn Contact Hours • Hands-on learning • Real-world tools you can implement immediately Workshop Overview This two-day workshop equips educators, professional development specialists, and leaders with a new mindset for both onboarding and ongoing competency approaches. Join the experts, Ellen Joswiak and Donna Wright, in a journey that will explore structured and evidence-informed approaches to competency design. Day 1 will explore the Tiered Skills Acquisition Model to create meaningful, individualized orientation experiences. Participants will build structured orientation pathways that support orientation progression and prepare preceptors with tools and resources. Day 2 will focus on implementing the Donna Wright Competency Assessment Model™ to transform annual validation from checklist-driven tasks to outcome-based performance assurance. Join us to see how easy it is to transform your current competency processes to something that is much more effective and meaningful… and even a little FUN! Why Attend? • Reimagine competency beyond checklists and create systems that drive clinical performance. • Gain a practical step by step process to implement tiered orientation and meaningful annual competency validation. • Strengthen alignment between competency processes and quality, safety, and retention goals. • Leave with ready to use tools, templates, resources, and strategies to confidently lead sustainable change in your organization. Hear from the past workshop participants “Loved the conference! Looking forward to talking about this and presenting at work. The speakers were very engaging!” – Nurse Leader “Loved the conference and all it had to offer. Gave such a great learning experience on both TSAM and the Donna Wright model” – Nurse Leader “Great speakers! They kept my attention. Loved the opportunity to network and learn from one another about how to make our orientation and annual training experiences better.” – Nurse Leader “Ellen and Donna were absolutely wonderful! so knowledgeable and kept things upbeat and entertaining. I loved getting all of the great information on how to better support preceptors and new staff. Additionally, the competency framework is absolutdy game changer! Loved this workshop, so relevant and very much needed! Cannot wait to share with my team and leaders! Thanks for an excellent educational opportunity!” – Nurse Leader “This session was absolutely phenomenal! You can feel the love that Ellen and Donna have for their areas of expertise. The genuine feeling in the room was one of them truly wanting us to understand and succeed. They both have such a great way Of explaining concepts that make them easy to understand and not nearly as intimidating. I enjoyed the conference and felt there were so many takeaways from it. I feel better prepared to help lead the initiative at my organization because of this.” – Nurse Leader “Excellent speakers and content. One of the best conferences I have ever attended!” – Nurse Leader Cost • Regular Registration: $850 • Limited-Time Fall Promotion: Each Registration is just $700 with code FALL150 ****Save $150 This Fall! Invest in your professional development and save! From now until December 1st, 2026, use promotional code 'FALL150' at checkout to receive $150 off registration, bringing your total to $700. Reserve your spot today and take advantage of this special fall offer! Faculty: Dr. Ellen Joswiak and Donna Wright Contact Hours will be awarded to individuals who attend the full session and complete an evaluation. This activity is jointly provided by Creative Health Care Insight and Creative Health Care Management. Creative Health Care Management is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.