AFN Regional Conference: Indy
Indianapolis, Indiana
Forensic Nurses at the Intersection of Science and Humanity
July 22–24, 2026
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Note: Agenda is subject to change.
Conference Day 1 – July 22, 2026
07:45–09:00
Check-In / Registration
09:00–09:10
Opening Remarks
Presenter: Kimberly Kasper
09:10–09:40
Prepared, Present, and Professional: How Forensic Nursing Builds Community Resilience After Trauma
Presenter: Terri Stigdon
09:40–10:40
Acute Care Nurse Practitioners Responding to Violence Globally: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Presenter: Kimberly Kasper
10:40–11:00
Break
11:00–12:00
Evidenced-Based Rapport Building: Applying Nursing Theory, Trauma-Informed Care Practices, and Lived Experience to the Nurse-Patient Relationship
Presenter: Darienne Kreeger
12:00–12:45
Lunch
12:45–13:45
Consent, Capacity, and Collaborative Care: Supporting Survivors with Behavioral Health Needs
Presenter: Bethany Patterson
13:45–14:45
Second Look: Forensic Nursing Case Reviews for Clinical Insight
Presenters: Christine Foote-Lucero, Diana Faugno
14:45–14:55
Break
14:55–15:55
Recognize. Respond. Restore Hope: A Nurse's Role in Identifying and Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking
Presenter: Heather Wilde
15:55–16:55
Defying Gravity: Elevating the Business of Forensic Nursing Practice
Presenters: Christine Foote-Lucero, Diana Faugno, Valerie Sievers
16:55–17:10
Closing Remarks
Presenter: Kimberly Kasper
Conference Day 2 – July 23, 2026
07:45–09:00
Registration / Check-In
09:00–09:10
Opening Remarks
Presenter: Kimberly Kasper
09:10–09:40
Firearm Injuries: Understanding More than Meets the Eye
Presenter: Brian Yorkgitis
09:40–10:40
Non-Accidental Trauma, Strangulation, and Pediatric Sexual Assault: Best Practices and Collaborative Care
Presenter: Nicole Rudisel
10:40–10:50
Break
10:50–11:50
HIPAA at the Crossroads of Care: Integrating Privacy, Evidence Integrity, and Trauma-Informed Practice in Forensic Nursing
Presenter: Alexander Slosman
11:50–12:35
Lunch
12:35–13:35
From the Bedside to the Courtroom: Lessons in Medical-Legal Advocacy
Presenter: Alexcia Stees
13:35–14:35
Forensic Services in Romania: Current State & Plans for the Future
Presenters: Janice Ceccucci & Nancy Harris
14:35–14:45
Break
14:45–15:15
Creating Community: A SAFE Program's Approach to Increasing Resilience in Adolescent Survivors
Presenters: Stephanie Reed & Jennifer Dinoto
15:15–16:45
Legal Litigation Involving Nurses: Risks, Responsibilities, and Real-World Cases (Panel Discussion)
Presenters: Natalie Calow & Alexcia Stees
16:45–17:00
Closing Remarks
Presenter: Kimberly Kasper
Post-Conference – July 24, 2026
Non-Fatal Strangulation Clinical Skills and Competency Training
08:00–08:15
Welcome & Introduction to Skill Stations
Presenter: Christine Foote-Lucero
08:15–08:30
Introduce Case Study
Presenter: Christine Foote-Lucero
08:30
Begin Rotation Through Skill Stations
Note: Participants will be put into groups and cycle through each station, not necessarily in this order
08:30–09:25
Station 1: Cranial Nerves
Presenter: Sharla Young
09:25–10:20
Station 2: HEENT
Presenter: Savanna Suydam
10:20–10:35
Break
10:35–11:30
Station 3: Evidence Collection
Presenter: Anna Becks
11:30–12:25
Station 4: Photography
Presenter: Diana Faugno
12:25–13:10
Lunch
13:10–14:05
Station 5: Alternate Light Source (ALS)
Presenter: Christine Foote-Lucero
14:05–15:00
Station 6: Safety Planning
Presenter: Heather Wilde
15:00–15:15
Break
15:15–16:10
Station 7: Documentation & Critical Conversations on Imaging Guidelines
Presenter: Barbra Bachmeier
16:10–16:35
Putting It All Together
Presenter: Christine Foote-Lucero
16:35–17:00
Closing Remarks & Evaluation
Presenter: TBA
Continuing Education Disclosure
Continuing education is available for those registered to attend the conference. The number of CE hours available will be based on your registration and attendance. Academy of Forensic Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Academy of Forensic Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development with by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.