Conference Track Planner

To support meaningful engagement, sessions, posters, and exhibits are organized into four conference tracks. Rather than choosing sessions randomly, consider building a focused learning pathway aligned with your goals.

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TRACK	BEST FOR	FOCUS	WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE	HOW TO PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE	PRO TIP: ASK...
Clinical Excellence & Innovation	Direct care nurses, educators, quality leaders, APRNs	Evidence-based practice, quality improvement, patient outcomes, innovation	• Clinical redesign & outcomes improvement • Patient safety initiatives • AI & innovation in care delivery • Interdisciplinary care models	Session → Poster → Exhibitor • Attend a clinical session on an EBP change • Engage with a poster presenter to see real-world application • Connect with an exhibitor to explore tools/resources to support implementation	“How could this support implementation of what I just learned?”
Healthy Work Environments & Ethical Practice	All nurses, especially those navigating workplace challenges	Ethics, communication, workplace culture, accountability	• Healthy work environment standards • Workplace violence prevention • Ethical decision-making • Communication & conflict navigation	Session → Reflection → Poster → Exhibitor • Attend a session on ethics or work environment challenges • Identify one real situation from your setting • Engage with a poster presenter to explore implementation strategies • Connect with exhibitors for workforce and organizational resources	“What helped this work in practice and what barriers did you have to overcome?”
Leadership, Advocacy & Professional Influence	Emerging leaders, formal leaders, policy-engaged nurses	Leadership development, systems thinking, advocacy	• Leadership pipelines • Policy & advocacy strategies • Systems-level influence • Nurse-led innovation	Session → Poster → Exhibitor • Attend a leadership or policy-focused session • Engage with a poster on program or system outcomes • Connect with exhibitors to explore leadership pathways and advocacy resources	“What’s one next step I could take to grow my influence in this area?”
Workplace Growth & Career Development	Students, early career nurses, educators, workforce leaders	Career progression, workforce sustainability, professional development	• Academic-practice partnerships • Transition-to-practice models • Career pathways & mentorship • Workforce pipeline development	Session → Poster → Exhibitor • Attend a career or workforce-focused session • Explore posters on pipeline or development programs • Engage with exhibitors about programs, roles, and advancement opportunities	“What would this path look like for someone in my current role?”