Event Schedule
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Join the Napa Valley Oncology Nursing Society for its 11th Annual Oncology Educational Symposium on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Agenda:
- 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast
- 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Breakfast Product Theater
- 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 8:40 AM – 9:40 AM – Session 1: Palliative Care in the Era of Immunotherapy
- 9:40 AM – 10:40 AM – Session 2: HER2-Positive GEA & BTC Targeted Therapy Management
- 10:40 AM – 11:05 AM – Exhibit Hall Visit & Networking Break
- 11:05 AM – 12:05 PM – Session 3: Holistic Nutritional Support for Cancer Patients & Healthcare Professionals
- 12:05 PM – 12:30 PM – Exhibit Hall Visit & Networking Break
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch Product Theater
- 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM – Exhibit Hall Visit & Afternoon Break
- 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM – Session 4: Optimizing Bispecific Antibody Therapy in Multiple Myeloma
- 2:45 PM – 3:10 PM – Exhibit Hall Visit & Networking Break
- 3:10 PM – 4:10 PM – Session 5: Personalized TKI Therapy for CP-CML
- 4:10 PM – 5:10 PM – Keynote: Finding Light in Difficult Work: Humor, Resilience, and Connection in Oncology Nursing
- 5:10 PM – Closing Remarks & CE Information
The symposium will feature topics in medication management and patient-focused care, raffle prizes, and opportunities to network with fellow oncology nurses. Attendees can also earn 6 CE credits for in-person participation, pending BRN provider approval, or 10 CE credits virtually.
Registration is $50 per person, and day parking is available for $10 per vehicle.
Cancellation policy: written cancellations received at least 10 days before the course date receive a full refund, minus a $25 administrative processing fee. No partial contact hours. Attendees must complete all sessions and submit an evaluation.
Event Highlights
- 6 CE In -person credits
- 10 CE – Virtual
- Topics on medication management and patient-focused care
- Prizes donated by Napa establishments
- Opportunities to network with fellow oncology nurses
Conference Objectives
- Gain a basic understanding of the pharmacology of immunotherapy
- Discuss advancements in nutrition and cancer care delivery using expert guidelines and best pracitces
- Identify HER2 as a targetable biomarker in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA) and biliary tract cancer (BTC)
- Differentiate between the safety profiles, toxicities, and efficacy profiles of first-, second-, and third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)
- Describe the mechanism of action of dual-antigen targeting constructs (e.g., BCMA, GPRC5D) in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma