Deans Annual Meeting Agenda

Deans Annual Meeting

Program Agenda

Program subject to change.

Friday, March 12 - Saturday, March 13 - Executive Development Series for Deans

Save your seat early! Limited spots available.

This 1.5-day pre-conference session, connected to AACN’s Deans Annual Meeting, is designed for leaders in higher education to gain high-level leadership and management skills. The Executive Develop Series (EDS) for Deans program will be delivered by the nationally recognized leadership development provider, Center for Creative Leadership (CCL).

This is a separate event. Learn more and register for the program here.

March 14

12:00-5:30 p.m.	Registration Open

1:00-1:45 p.m.	New Member Orientation Hosted by AACN’s Board of Directors and Membership Committee

1:00-1:45 p.m.	First-Time Attendee Meet & Greet Hosted by the AACN Program Committee

2:00-3:30 p.m.	Welcome and Opening Plenary

4:00-5:00 p.m.	Geraldine “Polly” Bednash Lectureship Award

5:00-6:30 p.m.	Deans Networking Reception

6:30 p.m.	Optional Networking Dinners

March 15

6:30-7:30 a.m.	Running and Walking Groups (optional)

7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.	Registration Open

7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.	Exhibitor Showcase Open Explore a dynamic showcase of innovative products, services, and solutions designed to support your school of nursing. Discover new resources and connect with potential strategic partners who can help address institutional challenges and advance your mission

7:30-9:00 a.m.	Breakfast

8:00-9:00 a.m.	Coffee & Conversations

8:00-9:00 a.m.	Solution Circles Join industry experts to consider strategies for addressing current challenges in academic nursing. In a collaborative and educational format, vendors will engage in interactive discussions to foster peer-to-peer dialogue and share new and innovative solutions.

9:30-10:30 a.m.	Plenary

10:30-11:00 a.m.	Networking with Exhibitors

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Rounds with AACN Leadership Join AACN leadership for updates on the association’s priorities, strategic initiatives, and new developments. AACN Board Chair Julie Sanford and President/CEO Deborah Trautman provide an overview of the association’s work to transform academic nursing and serve our members. Ask questions and learn more about how these initiatives can impact and elevate your school of nursing.

12:15-2:00 p.m.	Lunch (on your own) & Visit Exhibitor Showcase

12:30-1:30 p.m.	NursingCAS Luncheon A Demonstration of AACN’s Student Application and Admissions Management Portal Discover NursingCAS, AACN’s free student application service that provides member colleges with an online platform to efficiently manage all aspects of the admission process. Using this service, schools are able streamline their recruitment operations, gain access to powerful enrollment management software, expand their customer service capacity, and reach a national applicant pool. Learn why nearly 300 colleges of nursing used NursingCAS during the last enrollment cycle to process more than 115,000 nursing school applications. Pre-Registration required. More details coming soon.

12:30-1:30 p.m.	Solution Circles Join industry experts to consider strategies for addressing current challenges in academic nursing. In a collaborative and educational format, vendors will engage in interactive discussions to foster peer-to-peer dialogue and share new and innovative solutions

2:00-3:30 p.m.	Dean Dialogue: Peer Exchange for Like-Schools

3:30-4:00 p.m.	Networking with Exhibitors

4:00-5:00 p.m.	Emerging Solutions These immersive learning sessions dive deep into practical strategies for addressing academic nursing needs, blending expert insights, real-world case studies, peer-to-peer learning, and dynamic interaction

5:15-6:15 p.m.	Emerging Solutions These immersive learning sessions dive deep into practical strategies for addressing academic nursing needs, blending expert insights, real-world case studies, peer-to-peer learning, and dynamic interaction.

7:00 p.m.	Optional Networking Dinners A great opportunity for you to connect with other participants and expand your network while enjoying the local cuisine!

March 16

6:30-7:30 a.m.	Running and Walking Groups (optional)

7:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	Registration Open

7:00-9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast

7:30-8:30 a.m.	Coffee and Conversations

9:00-10:00 a.m.	AACN Membership Meeting

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Preparing for Today's Capitol Hill Visits: Tips and Tools for Effective Advocacy Join us for practical information, insights, and guidance in preparation for your Monday afternoon Capitol Hill Visits with Members of Congress and their staff. Attendees will be seated with their state delegations. Facilitated by AACN Government Affairs and Policy Staff and our partners at Soapbox.

1:00-5:00 p.m.	Capitol Hill Visits

Continuing Education

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!

Phone: 202-463-6930 | Email: conferences@aacnnursing.org | Website: www.aacnnursing.org/conferences

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