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IAFN2023 Virtual Conference
Frequently Asked Questions

THIS IS MY FIRST CONFERENCE – WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW OR DO? 

We’ve tried to cover lots of common questions in this list. If you don’t see an answer to your question in this list, please contact us at conference@forensicnurses.org

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE? 

Click here to register for the virtual conference.

HOW DO I ACCESS ON-DEMAND SESSIONS?

The IAFN2023 virtual conference includes many on-demand sessions with slides and audio that will be available October 10 through November 7.  

Login to the conference website prior to October 10 to ensure your access is set up correctly. 

Click Login located in the top right corner of the black toolbar and enter the same username and password you used to register for the conference.

While logged into the conference website during the virtual conference dates, you can view any on-demand session or poster. To add on-demand sessions and posters to your "My Experience" Itinerary, simply Favorite the session.

Search by title, presenter, or topic on the website or mobile app.  Click on the session, then click on the slides and audio icon to view the session. 

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD THE CONFERENCE APP?

Go to Google Play Store or Apple App Store
Search eventScribe
Install and open the app, select IAFN2023
Click download
Log in to the app using the same credentials you used to register for the conference

Note: If you downloaded the app last year, delete the app and reinstall it to avoid login issues this year.

ARE SLIDES AVAILABLE FOR THE SESSIONS?

Slides and/or handouts supplied by presenters will be available for download on the website and the mobile app within each session’s detail page.  If no slides or handouts are available for a session, the presenter did not provide them. 

WHAT IS THE TIME ZONE FOR LIVE SESSIONS?

Any live sessions scheduled during the virtual conference are scheduled in Eastern Time Zone for the United States.

HOW DO I EARN CE?

To earn CE, you must listen to the complete audio for each presentation and then complete the session evaluation.

Total CE available from all sessions and posters = 75+.  You can earn as many CEs as the number of sessions or posters you watch and evaluate. 

Evaluations will be available upon completion of viewing/attending each session.

Deadline to complete session evaluations and overall evaluation required to claim your CE Certificate is November 13 at 5:00 pm ET.

IMPORTANT:  CE for the virtual conference will be awarded only upon completion of evaluations for the on-demand sessions you watch AND upon completion of the overall conference evaluation by 5:00 pm ET, November 13, 2023. 


CAN I CLAIM THIS YEAR'S VIRTUAL CONFERENCE OFFERINGS ON MY NEXT CERTIFICATION RENEWAL?

It depends. If you have already received notice of having achieved a passing score on the exam this year or have already renewed your SANE certification, congratulations! By doing so, you have ensured that you may claim on your next certification renewal any appropriate CE you earn at this year's conference. ("Appropriate" means that the session's content is listed on the Test Content Outline of the certification you are renewing.)  If not, it will depend on your CE Accrual Start Date.

Need your CE Accrual Start Date? Check:  
1) your last IAFN congratulations letter (for exam or renewal),
2) your certificate, and 
3) the IAFN-Certified Nurses Registry (just search for your name). 

For renewal purposes, you may submit any appropriate CE you accrue between your CE Accrual Start Date and Nov 1 of your recertification year.

Questions? Please contact: certification@forensicnurses.org

WHAT NETWORKING ACTIVITIES OCCUR DURING THE CONFERENCE?

Connect with fellow conference participants through the website and mobile app. Be sure to go to your Profile page after login and click the box to share your contact information and profile with other attendees. Add ribbons to your profile and connect with other attendees who have the same ribbons.

Dialog with and learn from other conference attendees. Click here to post questions and/or comments in the IAFN on-line community:

Connect through IAFN’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages and share comments about your favorite sessions, your a-ha moments, pictures of you engaged in on-demand sessions. Check the website and mobile app for links to these sites.

HOW CAN I RECEIVE A CONFERENCE BROCHURE?

We have an interactive conference website instead of a printed conference brochure. The mobile app will be available in September. Check the General Information tab on the website or in the app for conference highlights and general information. A checklist of sessions and a schedule at-a-glance can be downloaded from the conference website (below the left navigation menu). 

HOW CAN I BECOME A CONFERENCE PRESENTER?

If you are interested in presenting at the 2024 IAFN conference in Denver, our Call for Abstracts will open in December 2023.  

HOW CAN I BECOME AN EXHIBITOR OR SPONSOR?

If you are interested in participating as an exhibitor and/or sponsor for the IAFN2023 Conference, visit the exhibitor page.