American Association of Colleges of Nursing | 2026 AACN Student Policy Summit | March 30-31, 2026 | Washington, DC

Program Agenda

All sessions will be held at the Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key, 1900 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209, unless otherwise noted.

March 15

Time	Session
8:00–10:00 a.m.	Registration Check-In
8:00–10:00 a.m.	Sponsorship Lounge Open
8:00–10:00 a.m.	Networking Lounge Open
10:00–10:15 a.m.	Welcome Remarks from AACN’s Leadership
10:15–11:15 a.m.	Session 1
11:15–11:30 a.m.	Stretch Break
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Session 2
12:30–1:30 p.m.	Welcome Luncheon
1:30–2:45 p.m.	Keynote Session
2:45–3:00 p.m.	Stretch Break
3:00–4:15 p.m.	Session 4
4:15–4:30 p.m.	Stretch Break
4:30–5:45 p.m.	Session 5
6:00–7:00 p.m.	Student Policy Summit Evening Reception

March 16

Time	Session
7:00–8:00 a.m.	Breakfast and Check Out of Hotel
8:00–8:45 a.m.	Session 6 – Alan Wheat
9:00 a.m.	Board Buses to the Fairmont Hotel Note: All students must be on the buses to meet their dean.
10:00 a.m.	Arrive at the Fairmont Hotel Location: 2401 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037 Note: Students will be in the Colonnade Room for a Q&A session.
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Session 7: Tips and Tools for Effective Capitol Hill Visits Location: Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037
12:00–5:00 p.m.	Capitol Hill Visits and Lunch on Your Own
1:00–4:30 p.m.	Caucus and Connect AACN deans, directors, and students are invited to “Caucus and Connect” in-between their Capitol Hill visits to sit and reflect, enjoy light refreshments and snacks, and strategize before their next Hill Visits.
5:00–6:30 p.m.	AACN Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill AACN deans, directors and students will be able to celebrate a productive and impactful day on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and their staff. Heavy Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
6:30 p.m.	Last Buses Leave Capitol Hill

For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!

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