academic nursing leadership conference

Who Can Attend

The Academic Nursing Leadership Conference is a member-only event exclusive to the primary dean/director and affiliated assistant/associate deans/directors of AACN member schools of nursing.
The dean/director must be registered first in order for the associate/assistant dean(s)/director(s) to register. 

The Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) Program is open to all.

Registration Tip: If you plan to attend the pre-conference to the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference only (OLN Program), please continue via the Login to your MyAACN account below. Under Step 2 of the registration process, first select the registration type by checking “I am attending Pre-Conference Event(s) only”. Next you will be able to select the pre-event.

Academic Nursing Leadership Conference

Cancellation of Registration

  • No substitutions are allowed for the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference.
  • Your cancellation request must be received in writing and confirmed by AACN; otherwise, it cannot be honored. The following refund arrangements will then apply:
  • Cancellation requests received by October 18, 2025, will be refunded minus a $150 non-refundable administrative fee.
  • No refunds will be given after October 18, 2025, nor will refunds be given for no-shows.
  • No-show registrations with an open balance will be charged a $150 non-refundable administrative fee after the event.
  • Your cancellation request must be submitted in writing to conferences@aacnnursing.org and confirmed by AACN.
  • Registration for on-demand experience is non-refundable.

Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) Program

  • You may substitute your registration to another individual within your organization.
  • If a substitution is not possible, you can cancel your attendance up until October 18, 2025 to obtain a refund minus a $50 non-refundable administrative fee.
  • No refunds will be given after October 18, 2025 nor will refunds be given for no-shows.
  • Your cancellation request must be submitted in writing to conferences@aacnnursing.org and confirmed by AACN.

Please note: AACN will issue refunds within a 2-week time period of receipt of written cancellation notice.

Event Cancellation by AACN

AACN reserves the right to modify, postpone/reschedule or cancel this conference and any related group activity for any circumstance beyond AACN's control, including but not limited to emergency, acts of God, government regulations, disaster, strike, and non-fulfilment of minimum group requirements. If AACN cancels an event, every attempt will be made to reschedule or provide a modified virtual offering, and registration fees will be applied to the rescheduled/virtual event. If a cancelled event cannot be rescheduled, AACN will issue a full refund of the registration fee(s). Any travel, lodging, or incidental expenses incurred related to a cancelled/postponed event cannot be refunded under any circumstances as AACN assumes no responsibility for such expenses.

Registration Fees

For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!

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