10/01/2026-12:00-1:00 PM
Registration
10/01/2026-1:00-2:30 PM
Pre-Conference Concurrent Sessions
1A: Wellness Micro-Habits, Macro Impact: Moving from Crisis Management to Flourishing-Rajitha Bommakanti, BSN, RN, NBC-HWC 1B:Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Workshop-Halli Carr, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CNE
10/01/2026-3:00-4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Session 2
"Artificial Intelligence Powered Video Solutions for Nurse Well-Being and Resilience Dr. Dileep Raman"
10/02/2026-7:00-8:00 AM
Breakfast
10/02/2026-8:00-8:08 AM
Welcome Remarks
Liffy Cherian, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN Angel Jyothi, MSN, RNC-NIC Mahesh Pillai, DNP, MSN, APRN, NP-C
10/02/2026-8:09-8:12 AM
Inaugural Address
Umamaheswari Venugopal, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN, NAINA President
10/02/2026-8:13-8:15 AM
ANCC Statement and Disclosures
Grace Samuel, DNP, FNP-C, WCC, APNC, ANCC Accredited Provider-Program Director
10/02/2026-8:15-9:00 AM
Keynote Session Beyond Algorithms: Why AI Can’t Replace the Power of Nursing
Kenya Beard, EdD, AGACNP, FNYAM, ANEF, FAAN, FADLN President, K Beard & Associates, LLC
10/02/2026-9:00-10:00 AM
Concurrent Session A: Panel Discussion
The Power of Nursing: Leading the Shift Toward Planetary Health in Nursing Practice
10/02/2026-9:00-10:00 AM
Concurrent Session B: Panel Discussion
An Ongoing Study on Impact of a Leadership Skill-Building Bootcamp on Nurses using a Mixed Methods Approach
10/02/2026-10:00-10:30 AM
Break/ Networking/ Vendor/Sponsor Exhibits
10/02/2026-10:30-11:15 AM
Plenary Session The Science of Forensic Nursing
Virginia Lynch D. Litt. (hon), MSN, RN, FCNS, DF-IAFN, DF-AAFS, FAAN, DF-AFN
10/02/2026-11:15-12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions - See Brochure for details
10/02/2026-12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch /Networking/ Vendor/Sponsor Exhibits
10/02/2026-1:00-4:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions - See Brochure for Details
10/02/2026-4:15-5:00 PM
Business Meeting
10/02/2026-5:00-7:00 PM
Networking Dinner
10/03/2026-7:00-12:00 PM
Registration
10/03/2026-8:00-8:05 AM
Welcome Remarks
Liffy Cherian, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN Angel Jyothi, MSN, RNC-NIC Mahesh Pillai, DNP, MSN, APRN, NP-C Conference Conveners
10/03/2026-8:05-8:10 AM
ANCC Statement and Disclosure
Grace Samuel, DNP, FNP-C, WCC, APNC ANCC Accredited Provider-Program Director (APPD)
10/03/2026-8:10-9:00 AM
Keynote Session
The Future is Nurse-Led: Driving Excellence, Innovation, and Transformational Care
10/03/2026-9:00-9:45 AM
Concurrent Sessions
See Brochure for details
10/03/2026-9:45-10:15 AM
Break/ Networking/ Vendor/Sponsor Exhibits
10/03/2026-10:15-11:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
See Brochure for details
10/03/2026-11:00-12:00 PM
Networking Session
10/03/2026-12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch /Networking/ Vendor/Sponsor Exhibits
10/03/2026-1:00-4:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
10/03/2026-4:00-4:30 PM
Poster Session
10/03/2026-6:00-10:00 PM
20th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Agenda