Fall 2026 Educational Conference
About this Event
APIC Indiana State Educational Conference
The APIC IN conference serves as an educational resource for professionals involved in the control and prevention of infections. Several topics relevant to the field of infection prevention and control will be presented in November 2026. Ten (10) IPUs are available for this 2-day conference.
See the conference agenda for details!
CMRCC ICRA Course: CMRCC will be holding an 8-hour, in -person ICRA course on November 11, 2026. Infection Preventionists, healthcare management, facilities' teams, and other healthcare decision-makers are invited to attend. or copy & paste link into browser: https://airtable.com/apphNUwEsf3tnefqe/paga75AkhlXR5efoL/form . Be sure to choose the correct class date: Indiana Fall APIC ICRA Training Wednesday Nov 11th. Note: registration ends November 3rd at midnight.
Hotel Options
With low use of hotel blocks in the past, APIC Indiana does not contract a block of rooms at a single hotel. Attendees are asked to reserve a room at the location of their choice and at their own convenience. Below is a list of hotels that are closest to IKORCC:
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites Greenwood
- Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis South
- Home2Suites
- Hampton Inn & Suites
Educational Support Fundraiser
Please bring cash, check, or credit/debit card to purchase tickets for the Educational Support Fundraiser! The more we raise, the more of our members we can support to attend the APIC Annual Conference in 2028. The 2028 National APIC conference will be in Columbus, Ohio.
How can you help?
- Regions or individuals, bring new and/or new handmade items to donate as door prize incentives for the educational support fundraiser. Examples include wreaths, appliances, themed baskets, gift cards, trip vouchers, home/office decor, etc. Be creative! Will you or your region have the item everyone wants?
- Contact your regional director(s) for more information.
- Buy tickets! Every dollar paid goes towards assistance for members to attend the APIC Annual Conference. After returning from the conference, awardees are required to educate the APIC IN membership at the APIC Indiana Fall Conference with the knowledge they obtained at the national conference that year.
- Industry partners and/or sponsors can donate and purchase tickets, too!
Special Considerations
Please wear your facility ID badge during attendance at the conference.
Thanks to all of our industry partners and sponsors!
Thursday
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Host: Brenda's Cakes & Catering
Info: Registration is in the main hallway outside the large conference room. Be sure to sign in on the attendance sheets and visit the registration table to obtain your Industry Partner Scavenger Hunt card and free educational support ticket. Breakfast is served in the main conference room in the CMRCC office building.
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
President's Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: Lori Getts, BSN, RN, CHEP, CIC, 2026 President, APIC IN
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:45 AM
Session 1: Past Plagues, Present Perspective: Tuberculosis
Host: Kristin Canul, MSN, RN, CIC, Parkview Health
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break & Educational Support Fundraiser Ticket Sales
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 2: Resistance & Rotation of Disinfectants
Host: K. Mark Wiencek, PhD, Principal Microbiologist, Contec
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Break & Educational Support Fundraiser Ticket Sales
Info: Check out the doorprize incentives from our members and industry partners! All proceeds will be used to provide educational support for APIC Indiana members to attend the 2028 APIC National Conference.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 3: One Bloodstream
Host: Alex Hanobik, RN, BSN, Vascular Access Sp., Solventum
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch & Educational Support Fundraiser Ticket Sales
Host: Brenda's Cakes & Catering
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Session 4: Health Literacy
Host: Annette Handy, RN. Clincal Director, IHA
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Visit Industry Partners & Poster Presentations, Educational Support Tickets
Info: Take your scavenger card to the CMRCC Training Center to visit our Industry Partners and the IDOH Poster Presenters. Visit with the partners to fill your card over the 2-day conference and turn in the full card to be eligible for drawings - don't forget to put your name on the card. Purchase your Educational Support Tickets, too!
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
Session 5: Bacterial Endospores in Critical Environments
Host: K. Mark Wiencek, PhD, Principal Microbiologist, Contec
Friday
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Breakfast, Educational Support Ticket Sales
Host: Brenda's Cakes & Catering
Info: Sign in for day 2 of the conference. Enjoy breakfast served in the main conference room. Purchase Educational Support tickets!
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Session 6: AI Basics for the IP
Host: Lyndsey Scrimsher, MSN RN, NPD-BC, CHSE, Woodlawn Health
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Break: Educational Support Fundraiser Ticket Sales
Info: Get your tickets! Time is running out!
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Session 7: AI Application to Navigate IFUs
Host: Lyndsey Scrimsher, MSN RN, NPD-BC, CHSE, Woodlawn Health
🕑: 10:15 PM - 11:15 PM
Visit Industry Partners & Poster Presentations, Educational Support Tickets
Info: Finish your scavenger card by visiting the industry partners and the IDOH Poster Presenters in the CMRCC Training Center. When your card is complete, write your name on the line near the top of the card and turn in at the registration desk. Don't forget to purchase your Educational Support Tickets, too!
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 8: TB in the Heartland
Host: Sandi Morse, BSN, RN, IDOH Regional TB Consultant, Reg A
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch & Educational Support Ticket Sales
Host: Brenda's Cakes & Catering
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Session 9: Member Panel - IP Q & A Session
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Session 10: Measles, You, and Public Health
Host: Makayla Culbertson, CHES, IDOH
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Break: Last chance for Educational Support Tickets!
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Educational Support Fundraiser & Industry Partner Scavenger Hunt Drawings
Conclusion of APIC IN 2026 Fall Educational Conference
See you in the Spring!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 81.88 to USD 642.09
