Pre-Conference Offerings

PhD Pre-Conference
January 13, 2026

Designed specifically for deans and associate deans from schools offering research-focused doctoral nursing programs or those planning a new program to explore challenges and solutions germane to PhD education.

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Faculty Practice Leadership Network (PLN) Program
January 13, 2026

This event is hosted by AACN’s Practice Leadership Network (PLN), a network for individuals involved in promoting, administering, and engaging in faculty practice. Emphasis is being placed on the need for practice savvy educators who can translate current healthcare environment scenarios to the classroom at every level.

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Research Leadership Network (RLN) Program
January 14, 2026

This program is hosted annually by AACN’s Research Leadership Network (RLN), a network specifically for faculty who have leadership roles facilitating research within their nursing programs. The key focus of this program lies on advancing nursing science with cutting-edge research methods.

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