academic nursing leadership conference

Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) Program

Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) Program

Harnessing AI for Innovation in Nursing Education: Empowering Faculty. Transforming Learning. Elevating Practice

Sunday, October 31, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (ET) to Monday, November 1, 8:00-10:00 a.m. (ET)

This annual event hosted by the OLN, held prior to the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference (ANLC) in Washington, DC brings together OLN Members and other nursing academic leaders with broad administrative responsibilities, including associate deans and assistant deans, to connect and network, develop leadership strategies, share practical exemplars, and much more.

Objectives:

At the end of the session, participants will:

  1. Understand how AI tools can enhance faculty productivity and efficiency in teaching and scholarship.
  2. Learn how to integrate AI when creating personalized learning experiences, improving student engagement, and fostering adaptive learning environments.
  3. Discover how to leverage AI to meet AACN Essential Domain 8: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies.

Who Should Attend

Nursing academic leaders with broad administrative responsibilities. OLN Members receive a discount.

Conference Venue

JW Marriott Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004

See Hotel & Travel page for details.

Program & Speakers

Speaker

LeeAnn H. Barfield, PhD, DNP, APRN-BC, CNE, FACHE 
Assistant Dean, Graduate & Clinical Programs, Clinical Professor
Florida State University

About Organizational Leadership Network

Stay connected all year long by joining the Organizational Leadership Network! OLN members benefit from year-round networking and opportunities to foster professional growth and development and participate in information sharing, communication, and discussion of key issues among fellow nursing academic leaders with broad administrative responsibilities at AACN member institutions. Program fees for OLN Network members are discounted. 

Join OLN

Registration Fees

OLN Program Early Ends Oct 1 Standard Starts Oct 2
OLN Network Member $229 $249
AACN Members $249 $269
AACN Non-Members $349 $369

  • 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 resumes no responsibility for such expenses. 

For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!