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Faculty Leadership Network (FLN) Program
December 4, 2025

This half-day program, held prior to Transform, is hosted by AACN’s Faculty Leadership Network (FLN), a network specifically created for faculty whose primary focus is teaching didactic and clinical courses. It provides opportunities to explore real world issues, pose pedagogical questions, and exchange ideas related to teaching and curriculum in professional nursing education.

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FLN Program Call for Abstracts

Poster presentations for the Faculty Leadership Network (FLN) Program should describe programs, courses, initiatives, or evaluation strategies that characterize the conference theme, addressing the many changes and challenges in academic nursing programs.

Conference Theme: "AI: Where Do We Go From Here? Best Practices, Policies, and Legal Aspects in Nursing Education"

Call for abstracts is now CLOSED.

To learn more about AACN’s Call for Abstracts, visit our Call for Abstracts page here.

 

Who Should Attend

Faculty whose main focus is teaching didactic and clinical courses in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. FLN Members receive a discount.

Conference Venue

Anaheim Marriott
700 W Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802

Program Agenda & Speakers

December 4

7:30 a.m. Registration, Poster Presentations & Breakfast Buffet
   
8:00-8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks and Membership Update
   
8:30-9:15 a.m. Best Practices on the Use of AI in Nursing Education
Jason Blomquist
, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CHSE
Assistant Professor
Boise State University
   
9:15-10:00 a.m. Legal Implications of AI in Nursing Education
Nita Farahany
, JD, PhD
Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy
Founding Director of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
Duke University School of Law
   
9:45-10:00 a.m. Poster Presentations & Break
   
10:05-11:30 a.m. Program Session: Collaborative Round Table Workshop 
Roundtable work with the speakers (and moderator) to explore and discuss ideas for implementing informatics, innovation, and artificial intelligence in teaching and curriculum.
   
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Report Takeaways

About the Faculty Leadership Network

Stay connected all year long by joining the Faculty Leadership Network! FLN 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 at AACN member institutions. Program fees for FLN Network members are discounted. 

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Registration Fees

FLN Program Early
Ends Nov. 4
Standard
Starts Nov. 5
FLN Network Members $129 $149
AACN Members $149 $169
AACN Non-Members $249 $269

  • 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, you can cancel your attendance up until November 20, 2025 to obtain a refund minus a $30 non-refundable administrative fee. 
  • No refunds will be given after November 20, 2025 nor will refunds be given for no-shows.
  • 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.

For questions, contact the AACN Conference Team today!