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Browse our upcoming events related to WOC education, networking, and advocacy, and save the date for events you don’t want to miss.

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Membership

Join the WOC Community of Opportunity™ where members equip members with the research, advocacy, and education to advance the practice and delivery of expert healthcare to individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs.

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Public Policy & Advocacy

Advocate for policies that protect WOC nursing
and improve patient outcomes. Stay informed on legislative issues and access resources to support grassroots initiatives that promote cost-effective, outcome-based care.

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Ostomy Care Associate (OCA^®)

Enhance your care team by preparing LPNs, RNs, and
other licensed clinicians to provide optimal ostomy care and function as an invaluable extension of any WOC nurse team.

Ostomy Care Associate Program

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Wound Treatment Associate (WTA^®)

Strengthen your wound care team by equipping non-specialty nurses with the skills needed to deliver basic bedside wound care.

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Chapters

The WOCN Society has 11 chapters throughout the country that support WOCN members at a local level with resources, education, networking opportunities, social gatherings, timely information, and more.

Cast Your Ballot in the WOCN 2026 Election! | Elections Close Feb 26 LEARN MORE

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Free Non-CE Wound Webinar On-Demand LEARN MORE

WOCNext® 2026 | May 31–June 2 | Indianapolis LEARN MORE

WOCN Society & WOCNCB are separate entities. For certification questions, email info@wocncb.org. For membership questions, email info@wocn.org

MIDWEST CHAPTER ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Midwest Chapter of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society is proud to announce the locations for our upcoming conferences!

2026 – Chicago

2027 – Kansas City

2028 – St Louis

2029 – Nebraska

2030 – Nebraska

LOCAL NETWORKING COMMUNITIES (LNC)

Central Illinois LNC

Contact: Elizabeth Dadds

Kansas City LNC

Contact: Meredith Hill

Nebraska LNC

Contact: Jennifer Fjell

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois Education Day
March 24, 2026
Boba’s, Woodridge, IL

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Contacts:
Arielle Summerfield
Barbra Moens
Elizabeth Perry
Estelle Zanotti
Leann McMonigal
Susan Gruic

St. Louis LNC

Contacts:
Amy Allen
Gale Lupien
Stacie Fisher-Biller

WOCN SOCIETY NATIONAL EVENTS

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