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This premier, members-only networking event brings together deans, directors, associate deans, and associate directors from AACN member nursing schools. Connect with peers, recharge, and collaborate on ideas shaping the future of nursing education. The ANLC offers exclusive access to forward-thinking dialogue, innovative perspectives, award-winning speakers, and meaningful networking experiences.
Deans and associate/assistant deans will benefit from a team-based experience that provides dedicated time for shared learning, collaboration, and connection. Leadership teams will explore pressing issues in academic nursing while strengthening their collective impact. Participants are also eligible to earn Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD).
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.
Join top academic leaders at ANLC 2026
Registration Opens May 4!
Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) Program October 24-25, 2026
This program is hosted annually by AACN’s Organizational Leadership Network (OLN), a network specifically designed for nursing academic leaders with broad administrative responsibilities, including associate deans and assistant deans.
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Join us at the JW Marriott Washington, DC, set along Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of the nation’s capital, just steps from the White House and National Mall.
See why academic nursing leaders return each year to connect, learn, and lead.
400+ attendees from across the U.S. came together to:
“The small group conversations are invaluable, offering meaningful peer connections and practical insights that translated directly to our work back on campus.”
“The conference consistently offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with nursing colleagues and form new relationships. I brought my team this year, and we all found the experience highly rewarding. Participating in advocacy visits on Capitol Hill was a highlight and reinforced the collective voice of nursing.”
“I value hearing about the landscape of nursing higher education. Also connecting with others to network and explore ideas.”
Phone: 202-463-6930 | Email: conferences@aacnnursing.org | Website: www.aacnnursing.org/conferences