Student Policy Summit
The Student Policy Summit is for baccalaureate and graduate students of AACN member schools only. Registration is only for applicants who have not previously attended the Student Policy Summit.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - AACN's March Events Cancelled
Given the unfolding public health concern posed by the Coronavirus and the critical leadership roles our members play on campus and in their home communities related to care delivery and prevention, AACN has moved to cancel the Deans Annual Meeting, Executive Development Series for Deans, Student Policy Summit, and the Nursing Advancement Professionals Conference planned for March 19-24, 2020 in Washington, DC. This difficult decision was made after much deliberation, a review of the latest evidence, and in the best interest of our members’ health and safety.
Full refunds of the registration fees will be processed for the cancelled events within the next 30 days. We urge you to contact your hotel to cancel your room reservation at least 72 hours in advance of when you were scheduled to arrive. Most major airlines are currently waiving change/cancellation fees for tickets purchased for March travel. For additional questions regarding these conferences, please reach out to conferences@aacnnursing.org.
AACN's Advancing Academic Leadership for New Deans meeting and CCNE's Invitational Workshop on Writing Self Studies will continue with an online offering, and additional information will be shared with those respective registrants shortly.
The AACN Student Policy Summit is a three-day conference held in Washington, DC and is open to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students enrolled at an AACN member institution. Students who attend the Summit are immersed in didactic program sessions focused on the federal policy process and nursing’s role in professional advocacy. Please note: This page will be updated periodically closer to the date of the Summit. Confirmed registered students will also receive additional details about conference logistics, Capitol Hill visits, and expectations, prior to this Summit.
Registration opens October 14th.
Given the high demand for registration (300 slots):
- AACN member deans must be responsible for registering their students.
- A two-student limit per AACN member school will be instituted for the 2019 registration process. This includes any complimentary registrations granted through sponsorship.
- Registration is first-come, first-serve, and payment is due by credit card at the time of registration, and registrants must adhere to the cancellation policies.
- Only students who have not previously attended the Student Policy Summit may be registered.
- Registrants are discouraged from making hotel or travel arrangements until their registration has been confirmed.
- Two webinars will be offered to those participating in the event. Webinars will be announced in the coming months and tend to occur in February and March prior to the Summit.
If you subsequently cannot attend this event, the following options are available:
1. You may substitute your registration to another individual within your school. This must be done by contacting both the AACN Conference Department via email at conferences@aacnnursing.org and Payal Shah, Government Affairs Assistant via email at pshah@aacnnursing.org.
2. If a substitution is not possible, your cancellation request must be received in writing via email and confirmed by AACN staff Payal Shah, Government Affairs Assistant at pshah@aacnnursing.org; otherwise, it cannot be honored. The following refund arrangements will then apply:
- Cancellation requests received by December 27, 2019 will be refunded minus a $75 non-refundable administrative fee.
- Cancellation requests received after December 27, 2019 will not be granted any refunds.
- Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
- No-show registrations with an open balance will be charged a $75 non-refundable administrative fee after the event.
Please note: Cancellations received fewer than 7 days prior to the conference start date will be reviewed and processed within two weeks after the last day of the conference.
AACN reserves the right to cancel this conference and any group activity that does not meet minimal group requirements. AACN assumes no responsibility for non-refundable airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rental, or other travel costs.
1221 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-872-1500
- The room rate starts at $265 single/double.
- The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is March 20, 2020.
- For reservations, call the hotel at 877-212-5752 and request the group rate for AACN. You may also place your reservation online.
The room block may fill before the deadline, so please make your reservation early.
Closest Airport: Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Distance: 15- 30 minute drive to/from the Washington Marriott Georgetown
Metro Accessible on the Orange/Blue lines, approximately 3 Blocks from Washington Marriott Georgetown
Costs: $20.00 Taxi one way
Shuttles are available through Super Shuttle at: www.supershuttle.com. Shuttle fare: approximately $15 each way.
Alternative Airport: Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Distance: 35- 60 minute drive to/from the Washington Marriott Georgetown
Costs: $71.00 Taxi one way
Shuttles are available through Super Shuttle at: www.supershuttle.com. Shuttle fare: approximately $30 each way.
Alternative Airport: Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI)
Distance: Approximately 60 minute drive to/from the Washington Marriott Georgetown
Costs: $98.00 Taxi one way
Shuttles are available through Super Shuttle at: www.supershuttle.com. Shuttle fare: approximately $40 each way.
Above rates are subject to change.
If you have any dietary restrictions (e.g., vegetarian, kosher, or gluten-free) or special needs, please email us at least one month prior to the event at conferences@aacnnursing.org or Payal Shah, Government Affairs Assistant at pshah@aacnnursing.org.
Please direct any questions to AACN's Government Affairs Assistant, Payal Shah.
This website will be updated as changes are made to finalize the 2020 agenda.
Registration Fees
Final payment for the Summit must be made at the time of registration. If your school is paying for your registration, please be prepared prior to registration.
Payment Information
The cost of registration attendance for the Student Policy Summit is $399.00 per student. Payment is due by credit card at the time of registration, and registrants must adhere to the cancellation policies. AACN will charge a $150 administrative fee for registrations up to two weeks prior to the event.
Last year, we had a number of students who had other people paying for their rooms (teachers, parents, etc). However, they were presenting their personal cards upon check in. In order to avoid this, please have anyone who is having their room paid by someone else fill out the credit card authorization form.
For payment related questions, please contact us at conferences@aacnnursing.org.
Substitution, Cancellation, and Refund Policies
If you subsequently cannot attend this event, the following options are available:
1. You may substitute your registration to another individual within your school. This must be done by contacting both the AACN Conference Department via email at conferences@aacnnursing.org and Payal Shah via email at pshah@aacnnursing.org.
2. If a substitution is not possible, your cancellation request must be received in writing via email and confirmed by AACN staff Payal Shah at pshah@aacnnursing.org; otherwise, it cannot be honored. The following refund arrangements will then apply:
- Cancellation requests received by December 28, 2018 will be refunded minus a $75 non-refundable administrative fee.
- Cancellation requests received after December 28, 2018 will not be granted any refunds.
- Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
- No-show registrations with an open balance will be charged a $75 non-refundable administrative fee after the event.
Please note: Cancellations received fewer than 7 days prior to the conference start date will be reviewed and processed within two weeks after the last day of the conference.
AACN reserves the right to cancel this conference and any group activity that does not meet minimal group requirements. AACN assumes no responsibility for non-refundable airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rental, or other travel costs.
Location Information
1221 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037