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Faculty Practice Pre-Conference
January 13, 2026

This 1-day pre-event, held prior to the Doctoral Education Conference, is hosted by AACN’s Practice Leadership Network (PLN) and designed for individuals involved in promoting, administering, and engaging in faculty practice. Emphasis is being placed on the need for practice savvy educators who can translate current healthcare environment scenarios to the classroom at every level.

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Program & Speakers

Navigating Faculty Practice Toward New Frontiers with Innovation, Impact, and Resilience

Outcomes:

  1. Identify traditional and emerging funding sources for sustaining and expanding faculty practices.
  2. Describe opportunities to translate faculty practice activities into scholarly outputs.
  3. Discuss emerging trends, opportunities, and innovations that are transforming faculty practice models.
  4. Analyze the impact of current and emerging disruptions on faculty practice and well-being.

Keynote Speaker

  • Charles Yingling

    Practice Makes Power: Claiming Our Place in the Future of Nursing

    Dr. Charles Yingling, DNP, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
    Dean of Orvis School of Nursing
    University of Nevada, Reno

Who Should Attend

Individuals who promote, administer, and engage in faculty practice.

Conference Venue

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
5001 Coconut Road
Bonita Springs, FL 34134

About Practice Leadership Network

Stay connected all year long by joining the Practice Leadership Network! PLN 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 faculty who administer faculty practice programs at AACN member institutions and those actively engaged in faculty practice. Program fees for PLN Network members are discounted.

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Registration Fees

Faculty Practice Pre-Conference Early
Ends Dec. 16
Standard
Starts Dec. 17
PLN Network Member $329 $429
AACN Member $349 $449
AACN Non-Member $449 $549

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Pre-Conferences

  • You may substitute your registration to another individual within your organization. This must be done by contacting the AACN Conference Department via email at conferences@aacnnursing.org.
  • If a substitution is not possible, your cancellation request must be received in writing and confirmed by AACN; otherwise, it cannot be honored. The following refund arrangements will then apply:
    1. Cancellation requests received by January 2, 2025, will be refunded minus a non-refundable administrative fee of $90.
    2. No refunds will be given after January 2, 2025, nor will refunds be given for no-shows.
    3. No-show registrations with an open balance will be charged the non-refundable administrative fee as outlined above after the event.
  • 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.

Program Agenda

Tuesday, January 13

7:00-9:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
   
7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast & Networking (Join your colleagues for coffee and discussing hot topics!)
   
8:00-8:30 a.m.  Poster Presentations
   
8:30-8:45 a.m. Opening & Leadership Network Membership Forum
Sharon Stager
AACN Practice Leadership Network Chair
   
8:45-9:45 a.m. Keynote Address: Practice Makes Power: Claiming Our Place in the Future of Nursing
Charles Yingling, DNP, Dean and Professor
Orvis School of Nursing, Reno, NV
   
9:45-10:00 a.m. Break
   
10:00-10:45 a.m. Podium Presentation
   
10:45-11:00 a.m. Break & Poster Presentations
   
11:00-12:00 p.m.  Podium Presentation
   
12:00-1:15 p.m.  Lunch Break (on your own)
   
1:15-2:30 p.m.  Panel Presentation
   
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break & Poster Presentations
   
2:45-3:45 p.m.  Podium Presentation
   
3:45-4:00 p.m.  Conference Wrap-Up
Faculty Practice Preconference Co-chairs: Cathy Emeis, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Practice, Oregon Health & Science University, and Tina Gustin, DNP, Old Dominion University

For questions, contact the AACN Membership Coordinator, Peri Beckerman

Phone: 202-463-6930 ext. 308   |  Email: pbeckerman@aacnnursing.org | Website: www.aacnnursing.org/conferences