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Planning on attending the 2025 ANCC Magnet Pathway Conference hosted in Atlanta, GA on October 8-10, 2025?
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Schedule of Events

AT A GLANCE

Agenda

Navigate through days of insight, innovation, and inspiration

  1. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    In Pursuit of Excellence:  Magnet Program Guidance – Day 1

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  2. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    Getting Started: Magnet Program Guidance

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  1. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    In Pursuit of Excellence:  Magnet Program Guidance – Day 2

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  2. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Pathway Program Guidance: The Journey

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  3. 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

    Getting Started International: Magnet Program

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  4. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Research Workshops

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  5. 1:00pm - 5:00pm

    Registration

  6. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Research Workshops

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  1. 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

    Registration

  2. 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

    Research Symposium

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  3. 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

    Pathway Program Director (PPD) Meeting

     (Advanced registration required)

  4. 8:30 am – 6:30 pm

    ANCC/ANE Booths, Conference Bookstore and Gift Shop

     

    This session, specially curated to guide Pathway Program Directors to effectively drive their organization’s Pathway to Excellence journey.

  5. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Research Workshops

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  6. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Equity Summit

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  7. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Magnet® Program Director (MPD) Meeting

    (Advance registration required)

  8. 1:00 pm - 5:00 PM

    Research Workshops

    (Separate registration fee applies)

  9. 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Posters Open (Available for viewing)

     

  10. 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

    ANCC President’s Reception

    (Invitation only)

  11. 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

    American Nurses Enterprise Celebration Dinner

    (Purchased ticket required)

  12. 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

    Magnet® International Forum

    Join the Magnet Program Office team and colleagues from around the globe during the ANCC National Magnet Conference® International Forum. The event entails:

    • Magnet Recognition Program® experts reviewing information and resources that support international organizations seeking Magnet Recognition®
    • An interactive question and answer session with Magnet Recognition Program Senior Analysts
    • A networking reception where international colleagues mingle and share experiences about their Journey to Magnet Excellence®

  13. 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

    Pathway to Excellence Program® International Forum

    Join the Pathway to Excellence Program® Office and colleagues from across the globe to network and learn lived experiences, best practices, and strategies to create and sustain positive practice environments while leveraging the Pathway framework as a tool for organizational transformation. The event entails:

    • Delving into resources and strategies to assist organizations in their Pathway journey.
    • Opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions with the Pathway team and experts.
    • A reception specially curated for international colleagues to network, learn, and share best practices and lived experiences.

  1. 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Registration

  2. 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Posters Open

    (Available for viewing)

  3. 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

    ANCC/ANE Booths, Conference Bookstore and Gift Shop

  4. 9:00 am – 11:00 am

    Opening General Session*: Welcome and Keynote

    • Executive Welcome
    • 2025 Magnet Prize® Report
    • 2025 Pathway Award® Report 

    Sponsored by Press Ganey

    • Margretta Madden Styles President’s Award
    • Pathway Designation Celebration
    • Keynote – Heather Younger 

    (No CNE awarded for this session) 

     

     

  5. 11:00 am – 4:30 pm

    Exhibit Hall Open

  6. 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

    Pathway to Excellence® Appraiser Meeting

    (For Pathway Appraisers only; advance registration required)

    This session will include the following:

    • Pathway Program Updates
    • Pathway Appraiser Hot Topics
    • Networking with Appraiser colleagues

  7. Noon – 1:00 pm

    Concurrent Sessions

  8. 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

  9. 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Magnet® CNO Luncheon

    (Advance registration required)

    This event provides Magnet CNOs the opportunity to network with colleagues and receive important updates from ANCC and the Magnet Recognition Program®.

    • CNOs from Magnet® designated and Pre-Intent Membership Program organizations (signed contract required);
    • System CNOs of healthcare systems that include Magnet designated organizations.

    **** No substitutions are permitted!

    Sponsored by:

    Walden University. Set a Course for Change.

    Chamberlin University. Belong to Something Greater.

  10. 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

    Poster Presenters

    (Available at their posters)

  11. 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Concurrent Sessions

  12. 4:45 pm – 6:20 pm

    General Session

    • 2025 Magnet Prize® and 2025 Pathway to Excellence Award®, sponsored by Press Ganey
    • Princess Muna al-Hussein Award
    • Magnet® Designation Celebration

    *No CNE awarded for this session

  13. 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

    Welcome Party

    (Included in your registration)

    Sponsored by:

    AMN Healthcare. Empowering the Future of Care

     

  14. 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    2025 Magnet® Prize and Pathway to Excellence Award® Reception

    (Invitation only)

  1. 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

    Registration

  2. 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

    Posters Open

    (Available for viewing)

  3. 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

    ANCC/ANE Booths, Conference Bookstore and Gift Shop

  4. 8:00 am – 9:00 am

    Concurrent Sessions

  5. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

    Exhibit Hall open

  6. 9:30 am – 10:30 am

    Concurrent Sessions

  7. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

    Mark and Bonny Barnes Book Signing

  8. 11:00 am – Noon

    Concurrent Sessions

  9. Noon – 2:00 pm

    Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

  10. Noon – 2:00 pm

    Pathway to Excellence Leadership Luncheon

    (Invitation only, advance registration required)

    This special event provides Pathway leaders the opportunity to network with colleagues and receive important updates from ANA and the ANCC Pathway to Excellence® team.

  11. Noon – 2:00 pm

    Magnet Appraiser Meeting

    (For Magnet Appraisers only, advance registration required)

    This session will include the following:

    • Magnet Program Updates
    • Magnet Appraiser Hot Topics
    • Networking lunch with Magnet Appraiser colleagues

  12. 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

    Poster Presenters

    (Available at their posters)

  13. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Concurrent Sessions

  14. 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

    General Session*

    • Awards – 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year® and Pathway Nurse of the Year® Awards
    • Keynote Address – Morris Morrison

    *No CNE awarded for this session

  15. 5:15 pm – 5:45 pm

    Morris Morrison Book Signing

  16. 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

    2025 Pathway Nurse of the Year Reception

    (Invitation only)

  17. 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

    2025 Magnet® Nurse of the Year Reception

    (Invitation only)

  1. 8:00 am – Noon

    ANCC/ANE Booths, Conference Bookstore and Gift Shop

  2. 8:00 am – Noon

    Posters Open

    (Available for viewing) 

  3. 8:00 am – 9:00 am

    Concurrent Sessions

  4. 8:30 am – Noon

    Exhibit Hall Open

  5. 9:30 am – 10:30 am

    Concurrent Sessions

  6. 10:30 am – Noon

    Brunch in the Exhibit Hall

  7. 10:30 am – Noon

    Pathway VA/Military Session

    The Veterans Administrative Team, in collaboration with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is hosting this VA and Military Consortium to provide organizations an opportunity to network and learn lived experiences and best practices.

  8. 11:00 am – Noon

    Poster Presenters

    (Available at their posters)

  9. 12:15 pm – 1:20 pm

    General Session*

    Closing Keynote – Kyle Scheele 

     

  10. 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

    Kyle Scheele Book Signing