Agenda
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8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Getting Started International: Magnet® Program Guidance
(Separate registration fee applies)
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10:00 am – 3:30 pm
In Pursuit of Excellence: Magnet® Program Guidance – Day 1
(Invitation only. Separate registration fee applies)
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pathway Program Guidance: The Journey
(Separate registration fee applies)
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8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Getting Started: Magnet® Program Guidance
(Separate registration fee applies)
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10:00 am – 3:30 pm
In Pursuit of Excellence: Magnet® Program Guidance – Day 2
(Invitation only. Separate registration fee applies)
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration Open
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Research Workshops
(Separate registration fee applies)
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World Café- Managing Multi Site Magnet Research at Scale: Best Practices to Strengthen New Knowledge Development and Infrastructure
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Dipping Your Toe in Research: A Practical Introduction to Methods
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From Voice to Value: Measuring the Impact of Professional Governance in Nursing
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Research Workshops
(Separate registration fee applies)
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Innovation and Quality Learning Lab: Anticipating Future Needs in Healthcare
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Choose Your Route—Navigating the Crossroads of Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, and Research
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Creating an ROI-based case for sustaining and scaling nurse-led EBP, QI, and care innovations
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Reception
(Open to Research Workshop and ANE Research Symposium attendees, separate registration fee applies)
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7:00 am – 5:15 pm
Research Symposium
(Separate registration fee applies) -
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Registration | Breakfast | Posters
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8:00 am – 9:00 am
Research Symposium: Opening Plenary
(Separate registration fee applies)
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8:30 am – 4:00 pm
American Nurses Enterprise Booths, Bookstore, & Gift Shop Open
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9:15 am – 10:15 am
Research Symposium: Concurrent Session 1
(Separate registration fee applies)
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10:30 am – 11:35 am
Research Symposium: Concurrent Session 2
(Separate registration fee applies)
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Research Symposium: Lunch | Awards
(Separate registration fee applies) -
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Research Symposium: Poster Session
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1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Research Symposium: Concurrent Session 3
(Separate registration fee applies)
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Research Symposium: Concurrent Session 4
(Separate registration fee applies)
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4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Research Symposium: Closing Plenary
(Separate registration fee applies)
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7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Registration Open
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8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Well-Being Excellence by Design: A Commitment to a Healthier Workforce
(Separate registration fee applies) -
8:00 am –5:00 pm
Nurse Executive Certification Workshop
(Separate registration required)
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8:00 pm – 5:30 pm
New Nurse Manager Basics Workshop
(Separate registration required)
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8:00 am – 4:30 pm
American Nurses Enterprise Booths, Bookstore and Gift Shop Open
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8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Pathway Program Director Meeting
(Advanced registration required)
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12:00 pm – 7:30 pm
ePosters Open
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Magnet® Program Director Meeting
(Separate registration fee applies)
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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Magnet® International Forum
(Separate registration fee applies) -
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Pathway to Excellence® International Forum
(Separate registration fee applies) -
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
ANCC President’s Reception
(Invitation only) -
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Power of Nurses™ Celebration Reception
(Ticket required)
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7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Power of Nurses™ Celebration Dinner
(Ticket required)
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7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
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7:00 am – 7:00 pm
ePosters Open
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8:00 am – 8:45 am
ePoster Presentations 1
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8:30 am – 3:30 pm
American Nurses Enterprise Booths, Bookstore, & Gift Shop Open
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9:00 am – 11:00 am
Opening General Session*: Welcome and Keynote
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Executive Welcome
- 2025 Magnet Prize® Report and 2025 Pathway Award® Report, sponsored by Press Ganey
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Margretta Madden Styles President’s Award
- Pathway to Excellence® Designation Celebration
- Keynote: Riaz Meghji
(No ANCC CNE Credit will be awarded)
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11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
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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
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Magnet® CNO Luncheon
(Advance registration required)
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1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
ePoster Presentations 2
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
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4:45 pm – 6:20 pm
General Session
- 2026 Magnet Prize® and 2026 Pathway Award®, sponsored by Press Ganey
- Princess Muna Al Hussein Award
- Debbie Dawson Hatmaker Leadership Award™
- Magnet® Designation Celebration
- Keynote
(No ANCC CNE Credit will be awarded)
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7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Welcome Party
(Included with registration; guest tickets available)
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7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Magnet® Prize and Pathway to Excellence Award® Reception
Sponsored by Press Ganey (Invitation only)
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7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Registration Open
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7:00 am – 6:00 pm
ePosters Open
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8:00 am – 3:30 pm
American Nurses Enterprise Booths, Bookstore and Gift Shop Open
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8:00 am – 9:00 am
Concurrent Sessions
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8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Exhibit Hall open
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9:30 am – 10:30 am
Concurrent Sessions
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Pathway to Excellence® CNO Luncheon
(Invitation only, advance registration required) -
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Magnet® Appraiser Meeting
(For Magnet Appraisers only, advance registration required) -
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
ePoster Presentations 3
(Presentation schedule to be announced)
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12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
ePoster Award Winners Showcase
(Available at their posters) -
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
General Session
- 2026 Magnet Nurse of the Year® and Pathway Nurse of the Year® Awards
- Keynote: Robin Roberts
(No ANCC CNE Credit will be awarded)
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5:15 pm – 5:45 pm
ePoster Presentations 4
(Presentation schedule to be announced)
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6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
2026 Magnet Nurse of the Year® and Pathway Nurse of the Year® Awards Reception
(Invitation only)
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6:30 am – 8:30 am
Grab & Go Breakfast
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6:30 am – 7:45 am
Pathway DAISY Breakfast
(invite only)
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7:00 am – 11:00 am
ePosters Open
(Available for viewing)
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7:45 am – 9:00 am
Pathway VA/Military Session
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8:00 am – 11:00 am
American Nurses Enterprise Booths, Bookstore, & Gift Shop Open
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8:00 am – 9:00 am
Concurrent Sessions
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9:30 am – 10:30 am
Concurrent Sessions
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
General Session
Closing Keynote: Jesse Isreal
(No ANCC CNE Credit will be awarded)
