Meetings and Events
All chapter meetings are held in person, unless noted. An email is sent the week of to remind members of the meeting. Reach out if you did not receive the email and you are a member.
Meeting time:
12:30-1:00 – Lunch and Networking (Lunch Provided)
1:00-1:30 – Chapter Business Meeting
1:30-2:30 – Educational Session
Meeting location:
United Way Center
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77007
Directions
2025 APIC Houston Schedule
Friday, January 17th –
Speaker: Dr. Hudson Garrett Jr. Vendor Partner: Aerobiotix
Topic: Modern Sterile Techniques
Friday, February 21st -
Speaker: Heather Kennedy, PA-C, MSPAS Vendor Partner: Stryker
Topic: Surgical Site Infections
Friday, March 21st -
Speaker: Maureen Spencer Vendor Partner: Ethicon
Topic: SSI Didactic with Maureen Spencer
Friday, April 11th VIRTUAL ONLY -
Speaker: Tricia Cooper, BScN, RN Vendor Partner: Medline
Topic: Burnout and Resilience: Perspectives in Nursing and Personal Strategies
Friday, May 16th -
Speaker: Lori Moore, MPH, BSN, RN, MSCE Vendor Partner: GoJo
Topic: Improving Hand Hygiene: A Human Factor Approach
Friday, June 13th -
Member Event - Main Event Stafford
12626 Fountain Lake Circle Stafford, TX 7747
Education Session: 1p - 2p
Vendor Fair/Member Game Play: 2p-4p
Arrive early to ensure a good spot!
Topic: Maintaining Cleanliness and Compliance: Optimizing Material Management and Supply Room Redesign
Speakers: Leila Nahavandi, MPH, CIC and Jane Powell, DNP, RN, CIC, CPHQ
Register here
Free for APIC Houston Chapter members. Non-members: $30
Friday, July 18th -
Speaker: APIC National Attendees
Friday, August 22nd -
Speaker: Shonna Hansen, MSN-IPC, BSN, RN, CIC, VA-BC, GERO-BC, WCC, LP
Vendor Partner: Solventum
Topic: PIVCs, An Expanded Look into Bloodstream Infections (BSIs)
Friday, September 19th -
Speaker: Tim Kelly Vendor Partner: BD
Topic: Beyond Central Lines and Foley Catheters: Unraveling Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia
Friday, October 17th -
Speaker: Dr. Rodney Rohde, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP)CM, SVCM, MBCM, FACSc Vendor Partner: Altra Solutions
Topic: The Emerging Threat of Surface Biofilm at the Intersection of AMR and HAIs
2025 APIC Houston Vendor Fair
Friday, November 7th - United Way Center
8:00 - 15:00
First Hour Speakers (9:45-11:00) Kelley Boston, Bobbiejean Garcia, O'Shaunna Griffin, Pam Douglas
Topic: Step Outside: Infection Control in Non-hospital Settings.
Second Hour Speakers (13:30-15:00): Jane Powell, Becky Poths, Rhonda Ritcher
Topic: Step Outside: Infection Control in the Military
United Way Center
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77007
Directions