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Overview

Transform 2025

Where Nurse Faculty and Innovation Meet

Thank you to all who joined us for Transform 2025!

This year’s conference brought renewed energy to academic nursing. From visionary sessions to dynamic conversations among faculty across baccalaureate and master’s programs, Transform 2025 delivered the ideas, tools, and community needed to drive meaningful change in nursing education.

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Save the date, and plan to join us next year December 3-6 in Indianapolis!

Key Conference Benefits

  • Discover new developments in academic nursing along with the latest innovations impacting higher education and healthcare delivery.
  • Connect with noted thought leaders and shape the future of nursing education.
  • Meet face-to-face with peers and explore how your colleagues from across the nation are developing and inspiring future generations of nursing professionals.
  • Immerse into a rich and diverse learning environment including plenary and breakout sessions, focused discussions, and informal breakfast forums.
  • Participate in abstract presentations, which are selected following a competitive peer-review process.
  • Participants are eligible for Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD).

 

Pre-Conference Offerings

Workshop: Advancing Curricular Transformation Through Coaching and Competency-Based Assessment Strategies
December 3, 2025
This workshop is designed for classroom faculty, course coordinators, clinical instructors, simulation faculty, and anyone passionate about refining coaching for competency as schools of nursing move to competency-based education (CBE).

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Faculty Leadership Network (FLN) Program
December 4, 2025
This program is hosted annually by AACN’s Faculty Leadership Network (FLN), a network specifically created for faculty whose primary focus is teaching didactic and clinical courses. 

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Who Should Attend

New or seasoned faculty members, deans, aspiring leaders, and associate/assistant deans.

Conference Venue

Anaheim Marriott
700 W Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802

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Specially Priced Disneyland® Resort Theme Park Tickets

As an attendee of Transform 2025, you have access to special Theme Park tickets, which can be purchased through our online ticket store. Don't delay! This offer is available for a limited time.

   The "Buy Tickets"  button is located at the top and bottom of the site.

   Tickets are valid from Saturday, Nov 29, 2025 through Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025, meaning your attendees can purchase tickets for a theme park visit during this 12-day window.

   The ticket store closes at 9:00 pm (PT) on Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025, meaning you will need to complete your purchase before the start of Transform 2025.

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Transform 2025 Highlights

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For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!

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