AACN Conferences

AACN offers conferences throughout the year that promote excellence in academic nursing through leadership development, professional education, and collaboration. Designed for deans, faculty, graduate nursing students, admissions professionals, advancement professionals, business officers, and other academic nursing leaders, these events address emerging issues, highlight evidence-informed practices, and showcase innovative approaches that advance nursing education and strengthen the future nursing workforce.

Why Attend an AACN Conference?

  • Learn actionable strategies you can apply immediately in your role.
  • Build meaningful connections with leaders, educators, students, and peers.
  • Share experiences and best practices with the academic nursing community.
  • Invest in your professional development and continuing education.
  • Stay ahead of the trends and innovations transforming nursing education.

Upcoming Conferences

GNSA Conference overview page

Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) Conference

July 30-31, 2026 | Washington, DC

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ANLC overview page

Academic Nursing Leadership Conference

October 25-27, 2026 | Washington, DC

Pre-Conference: October 24-25, 2026
Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) Program

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Transform overview page

Transform

December 3-5, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN

Pre-Conference: December 3
Faculty Leadership Network (FLN) Program

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Doctoral Education Conference overview page

Doctoral Education Conference

January 12-14, 2027 |  Coronado, CA

Pre-Conferences:
January 11
PhD Pre-Conference 

January 11
Faculty Practice Pre-Conference
          
January 12
Research Leadership Network (RLN) Program

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Deans Annual Meeting overview page

Deans Annual Meeting

March 14-16, 2027 | Washington, DC

Pre-Conference: March 12-13, 2027
Executive Development Series for Deans

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GNAP overview page

Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals (GNAP) Conference

March 29 - March 31, 2027 | Lake Buena Vista, FL

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NAP overview page

Nursing Advancement Professionals (NAP) Conference

April 20-22, 2027 | Anaheim, CA

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BONUS overview page

Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Annual Meeting

April 21-23, 2027 | Anaheim, CA

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Future AACN Conferences

View upcoming conference locations and dates to plan ahead.
 

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Continuing Education Credit

Accredited provider | American Nurses Credentialing Center

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!

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