What is the date and location of the first annual meeting of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists?

• A. September 13-15, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois
• B. September 13-15, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• C. September 10-12, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• D. September 20-22, 1933 in Erie, Pennsylvania

Answer: (B)

Understanding when and where the first annual meeting of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists took place helps you anchor the group’s early history as it began to formalize standards and education for the profession. The documented record places the inaugural gathering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from September 13 to 15 in 1933. This date and location are the ones consistently cited in historical summaries of the organization, marking the start of its annual meetings and collective efforts to advance nurse anesthesia practice. The other options—different cities or a different year—do not match the established historical record for this first meeting, so they don’t fit.