Schedule

2026 TxANA Annual Convention

September 11–13, 2026 · San Antonio, Texas

Explore the TxANA Annual Convention schedule and start planning your weekend in San Antonio. From hands-on workshops and educational sessions to networking events, College Bowl, and the Annual Business Meeting, the schedule offers three days of learning, connection, and professional engagement.

Day One

Friday, September 11

Time	Session / Topic	Location
8:00 AM–10:00 AM	Ultrasound Lab: TxANA Block Party — Where Precision Meets Analgesia With Brian Cornelius, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, FAANA Sponsored by Fujifilm Sonosite An immersive, hands-on educational experience designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and technical proficiency in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.	Pecan Ballroom
9:30 AM–10:30 AM	Welcome Breakfast Sponsored by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall
9:30 AM–10:30 AM	Exhibits Open	2nd & 3rd Floor Exhibit Halls
10:30 AM–11:00 AM	President’s Welcome With Abigail Caswell, DNP, CRNA	Pecan Ballroom
11:00 AM–12:30 PM	AANA Update and the Future of CRNA Practice With Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA AANA President update on CRNA-focused priorities, followed by a look at workforce trends and the future of the profession.	Pecan Ballroom
12:30 PM–1:30 PM	Welcome Lunch Sponsored by Essential Anesthesia	Pecan Ballroom
1:30 PM–2:30 PM	AANA Foundation Programmatic Update and Research Priorities With Y. John Yauger, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN The presentation will outline the Foundation’s recent programmatic changes in research, EBP, scholarly development, and philanthropy. The future of nursing research and EBP at the Foundation is focused on development, technology, and policy.	Pecan Ballroom
2:30 PM–3:30 PM	Exhibits Open and Break Sponsored by Northern Colorado Anesthesia Professionals, PLLC	2nd & 3rd Floor Exhibit Halls
3:30 PM–4:30 PM	Breakout Session: Clinical Trials: Learning to Embrace, Empower, and Enjoy Your Anesthesia Training Experience With Matthew Martin, CRNA & Mandy Spitzer, DNP, CRNA Practical strategies to build confidence, manage stress, respond to feedback, and develop resilience throughout anesthesia training.	Pecan Ballroom
3:30 PM–4:30 PM	Breakout Session: CRNA Program Director Roundtable: Preparing for a Successful Journey to Nurse Anesthesia School With Brian Cornelius, DNP, CRNA, FAANA Texas program directors share what prospective CRNAs should know about admissions, preparation, competitive applications, and succeeding in nurse anesthesia school.	Walnut Room
4:30 PM–5:00 PM	Exhibits Open and Break	2nd & 3rd Floor Exhibit Halls
6:00 PM–7:30 PM	College Bowl Texas nurse anesthesia programs go head-to-head in a test of clinical knowledge, quick thinking, and program pride.	Pecan Ballroom
7:30 PM–9:30 PM	College Bowl Celebration Sponsored by NorthStar Anesthesia Stick around after the College Bowl to celebrate the winners, connect with attendees, and keep the Day 1 energy going.	Pecan Ballroom

Day Two

Saturday, September 12

Time	Session / Topic	Location
7:00 AM–8:00 AM	Breakfast Sponsored by National Partners in Healthcare	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM–9:00 AM	Hands-On Airway Lab: TxANA Airway Rodeo: Session I With Brian Cornelius, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, FAANA Sponsored by Fisher & Paykel Optiflow, Texas Wesleyan University, and Verathon Glidescope Build confidence managing complex airways through hands-on simulation with ultrasound, advanced oxygenation, intubation, and emergency airway techniques.	Buttonbush Room
8:00 AM–9:00 AM	Breakout Session: Why the Anesthesia Market is Complicated With Wendy Odell, DNP, MSN, BS, CRNA Explore how anesthesia employment models work and what SRNAs and RNs should know about hospital, AMC, and independent contractor practice paths.	Pecan Ballroom
8:00 AM–9:00 AM	Breakout Session: AI in Anesthesia: Practical Tools, Real Risks, and What CRNAs Need to Know With Bailey Freeman, DNP, CRNA Examine practical AI tools in anesthesia, their emerging applications, and the risks and safety considerations CRNAs need to understand.	Walnut Room
9:00 AM–10:00 AM	Hands-On Airway Lab: TxANA Airway Rodeo: Session II With Brian Cornelius, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, FAANA Sponsored by Fisher & Paykel Optiflow, Texas Wesleyan University, and Verathon Glidescope Build confidence managing complex airways through hands-on simulation with ultrasound, advanced oxygenation, intubation, and emergency airway techniques.	Buttonbush Room
9:00 AM–10:00 AM	Beyond the Mask: A Conversation with the AANA President With Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA Join AANA President Tracy Young for a candid conversation about his vision for the year ahead, key priorities for the profession, and the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of nurse anesthesia.	Pecan Ballroom
10:00 AM–10:30 AM	Exhibits Open and Break	2nd & 3rd Floor Exhibit Halls
10:30 AM–11:30 AM	Annual Business Meeting Open to TxANA members only.	Pecan Ballroom
11:30 AM–1:30 PM	Lunch Break; TxANA Awards; and Poster Presentations TxANA Awards sponsored by Grasshopper Anesthesia Services	Pecan Ballroom
1:30 PM–2:00 PM	Innovation in Anesthesia: Patents, IP, and Protecting Your Ideas With David Gaskin, MHS, CRNA, NSPM-C Learn how a clinical idea became patented technology and what CRNAs should know about protecting their own innovations.	Pecan Ballroom
2:00 PM–2:30 PM	The Role of Suzetrigine in Acute Pain Management With Toni Egharevba, PharmD Learn how suzetrigine works, where it may fit in acute pain care, and what the clinical trial data shows.	Pecan Ballroom
2:30 PM–3:30 PM	Featured Session: Anesthesia, Inc.: Treating Your CRNA Career Like a Business to Build Financial Success With Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP®, AIF Learn strategies for maximizing income, negotiating compensation, managing expenses, and building long-term financial success as a CRNA.	Pecan Ballroom
3:30 PM–4:00 PM	Exhibits Open and Break	2nd & 3rd Floor Exhibit Halls
4:00 PM–5:00 PM	Featured Session: From Scrubs to Service: Nurses in Public Office With Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN; Rep. Donna Howard, RN; and Holly Jeffreys, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CRHCP Hear Texas Rep. Donna Howard and Holly Jeffreys discuss nursing, leadership, advocacy, and the impact of nurses in public office in this live Beyond the Mask podcast.	Pecan Ballroom
5:00 PM–6:30 PM	Syringes & Sunsets: Poolside Social Sponsored by Essential Anesthesia Management Unwind poolside while connecting with fellow attendees in a casual networking setting.	Hotel Deck & Pool
7:00 PM–9:30 PM	TxANA PAC Presents Casino Night For TxANA members only. Dress up, grab a cocktail, and hit the tables for a high-energy night of casino-style fun and CRNA advocacy with the TxANA PAC.	Pecan Ballroom

Day Three

Sunday, September 13

Time	Session / Topic	Location
7:00 AM–8:00 AM	Breakfast Sponsored by US Anesthesia Partners	2nd Floor Foyer
8:00 AM–9:00 AM	Session: Burnout Fatigue or Metabolic Dysfunction With Tessa Guevara, MSNA, CRNA Learn how sleep, metabolic health, chronic stress, and other physiologic factors may contribute to fatigue often attributed to burnout.	Pecan Ballroom
9:00 AM–10:00 AM	Session: Advocacy in Action: Using Your Voice to Advance Nurse Anesthesiology Live Podcast Roundtable with James Stockman, MSNA, CRNA, NSPM-C; Israel Coronado, CRNA; Jennifer Andersen, MSNA, CRNA; and the Federal Political Director TxANA leaders share practical ways CRNAs and residents can build relationships, communicate their value, and strengthen advocacy at the state and federal levels.	Pecan Ballroom
10:00 AM–10:15 AM	Break	2nd Floor Foyer
10:15 AM–11:15 AM	Session: ABC’s of AFE: Recognition and Treatment of Amniotic Fluid Embolus With Greg Collins, DNP, CRNA Review how to recognize amniotic fluid embolus quickly and apply evidence-based treatment to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.	Pecan Ballroom
11:15 AM–12:15 PM	Session: Remimazolam: A New Paradigm for CRNAs With Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Explore remimazolam’s unique pharmacology and how it may be used in procedural sedation, general anesthesia, and ICU care.	Pecan Ballroom
12:15 PM	Convention Adjourns	--

Schedule details are subject to change.