The Annual NANT Conference is the Only One of Its Kind in the World

 

It serves an international group of neonatal OTs, PTs, and SLPs in order to advance the specialized knowledge and skills required to work in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

The conference allows attendees to experience leading-edge presentations on a range of neonatal therapy topics, interact with exhibitors who supply products and services to the field, and network with colleagues from around the globe.

NANT Conference Deliverables:

  • 3-days of NICU-Specific Conference Presentations
  • Continuing Education Credits for OT, PT, and SLP
  • Sponsored Offerings and Special Events
  • Learning and Dialogue with Industry Exhibitors
  • Domestic and International Networking Opportunities
  • Protected time for Inspired Learning and Boost of Energy!

 


 

Our Objectives

The NANT Team strives to offer all guests — attendees, speakers, and exhibitors an enriching conference experience built on NANT’s Core Values of excellence, connection, innovation, and service. This well-coordinated event delivers the latest neurodevelopmental science and clinical innovations and fosters a community of interprofessional teamwork, inspiration, and support. Participants will:

  • Identify current evidence related to neonatal therapy interventions utilized in the NICU.
  • Recognize interventions used in the NICU environment to support infant neuroprotection and neurodevelopment.
  • List evidence-based feeding practices and innovations for the neonatal population.
  • List strategies to foster early relational health and improve family-centered, developmental care in the NICU.

 

Our Audience

The NANT conference hosts over 500+ registrants from the neonatal care world as well as highly relevant exhibitors. Registrants are healthcare providers – primarily occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech language pathologists that serve premature and sick infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Neonatal nurse practitioners, Neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, neonatologists, developmental specialists, dietitians, NICU music therapists, and parent advocates have also attended and are most welcome.

 

 


 

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NANT Conference Leadership 

Sue Ludwig, OTR/L, CNT
President & Founder
Chrysty Sturdivant, OTR, CLC, CNT
Vice President
 
Christy Gliniak, PhD, OTR/L, CNT, CPXP, NTMTC
Conference Co-chair
Jenene W. Craig, PhD, MBA, OTR/L, CNT
Conference Co-chair
 
Jenn Paulsen, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT
Director of Operations

 

NANT Conference Volunteer Team 

Abstract Reviewers Onsite Volunteers
Vanessa Barbosa, PhD, OTR/L, CNT Tasha Allen, MS, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC
Allison Freccero, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CNT, SWC, NTMTC Brittany Bullock MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT
Michele Hyams, PT, DPT, CNT, DCS, CIMI Sandra Carroll, OTR, CLC, CNT, C-ELBW
Katlyn McGrattan, PhD, CCC-SLP Louisa Ferrara-Gonzalez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, CLC, NTMTC
Anastasiya Ruiz, PT, MSPT, CNT Raquel Garcia, SLP-D, CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT, BCS-S
Kathryn Thurston, MS, CCC-SLP, NTMTC, CNT Anjanette Lee, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT
Lisa Olsen, OTDR/L, CNT
Korilynn Marley Snow, PT, DPT, CLC, CNT
Stacy Zediker, PT, CNT, NTMTC

 

NANT Conference Event Partners

Christopher Gerhart
President
Crescent Event Productions
Karen Lawrence, CMP, DES
IMA Events
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