The Largest Nursing Conference for Nurse Professionals

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We are so excited to see you this year in Chicago! The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has planned another fabulous event for you with its two premier conferences — the ANCC National Magnet Conference® and the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference® — together in one location for the most powerful, impactful, and inspirational nursing event ever!

This co-located conference is the most influential gathering for nurses and health care stakeholders globally. Join nurses from around the world and immerse yourself in a wide range of educational and innovative sessions, network with peers from diverse backgrounds, and celebrate a year of outstanding accomplishments by Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® nurses. We had a ball last year and cannot wait to see you this fall!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

  • Nurses from any size or type of health care organization, including acute, pre-/post-acute, and long-term care
  • Nurses from ambulatory and independent outpatient settings, such as clinics, dialysis centers, home care, hospice, physician offices, surgical centers, and similar organizations
  • Hospital administrators/chief nursing officers/directors of nursing
  • Directors/nurse managers/front-line leaders
  • Clinical nurses
  • School nurses
  • Advance Practice Providers

Attend This High-Energy and Informative Conference

  • Engage and connect with nursing colleagues and administrators from Magnet-designated and Pathway-designated and applicant organizations
  • Understand the long-term value and return on investment of becoming a Magnet or a Pathway to Excellence organization, and how to achieve either of these designations
  • Learn how to align your nursing environment to the Magnet or Pathway to Excellence standards helping to increase nurse job satisfaction and improve organizational outcomes
  • Recognize, honor, and celebrate nursing excellence in leadership, innovation and best practices
  • Learn from peers within the health care industry and discuss solutions to improve nursing in the workplace
  • Earn up to 44 continuing nursing education (CNE) credits

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • 120 stimulating educational sessions
  • Three powerful and inspirational guest speakers
  • More than 400 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations and technologies
  • More than 170+ poster sessions celebrating the work of your nursing colleagues
  • An amazing Welcome Party celebration
  • Captivating presentations, live entertainment, social events, and networking opportunities
  • The Magnet and Pathway to Excellence designation celebration
  • The awards ceremony
  • A chance to make new, lifelong friends and professional connections

These two conferences share a common vision to:

  • Advance outstanding care
  • Drive nursing excellence
  • Examine research and evidence-based practices
  • Implement a culture of innovation, quality, and safety
  • Create practice environments that support collaboration, shared decision-making, and innovation
  • Honor and recognize nurses at all levels
  • Foster practice environments that safeguard nurses’ well-being and patient safety

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

Opening General Session Keynote
Shawn Achor
Harvard Professor and Author

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General Session Speaker
Suneel Gupta
Health Care Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author

Closing General Session Keynote
Inky Johnson
Motivational Speaker and Author

 FEATURED EVENTS

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 SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the 2023 co-located
ANCC National Magnet Conference® and ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference®? 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2022 CONFERENCE

 FUTURE EVENTS

DATEVENUECITY
Wednesday, October 30 – Friday, November 1, 2024Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans, LA
Wednesday, October 8 – Friday, October 10, 2025Georgia World Congress CenterAtlanta, GA
Thursday, October 8 – Saturday, October 10, 2026Pennsylvania Convention CenterPhiladelphia, PA