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2025 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference (ANLC)

Where Members Connect with Noted Leaders and Shape the Future of Nursing Education!

This premier networking event is designed for deans, directors, associate deans, and associate directors from AACN member nursing schools. Connect with colleagues and revitalize your energy while collaborating to shape the future of nursing education. The ANLC offers members-only access to forward thinking exchanges, trend-setting ideas, award-winning speakers, and robust discussion and networking opportunities.

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Registration opens May 12, 2025.

Key Meeting Benefits

Deans and Associate/Assistant Deans will benefit from a unique team experience by spending dedicated time learning, collaborating, and networking together to address the key issues relevant to today’s academic nursing environment. Additionally, participants are eligible for Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD).

  • Explore emerging issues and trends shaping the future of academic nursing.
  • Discover powerful implementation strategies to drive transformative improvements in health, healthcare, and higher education.
  • Elevate the impact you can have to lead change and strengthen the nursing workforce. 
  • Engage with federal policymakers to secure vital support for advancing academic nursing.

 

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Pre-Conference Offering

Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) Program
October 31- November 1, 2025

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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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.

Conference Venue

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

Testimonials

“I loved hearing what other schools are doing and how they are managing issues. My favorite session is getting together with other Associate Deans and Deans from other public colleges. It gives me ideas of what I can do at my school.”

“I loved the diverse topics and that we could choose which ones best fit our needs.”

“The pre-conference, meeting with colleagues, several of the sessions were excellent! Exhibitor conversations were helpful in addressing issues with the products we use and identifying additional uses for some of them.”

“The networking opportunities are invaluable. The small group discussions are always my favorite parts as this is where I generate ideas to take back to my own program.”

“I appreciate how AACN supports academic nursing leaders to collaborate to improve education for all students. Identifying challenges and solutions is invaluable. This is my do-not-miss conference annually along with the spring dean's meeting.”

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For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!