Annual Conference Schedule
 
 
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time Event Location
9:00 am-4:30 pm IONL Fellowship - Last Session Getz
9:00 am-11:30 am IONL Board Meeting Shaw
12:30-2:30 pm Nurse Exec Connect (CNO/CNE only)
3:00-6:00 pm Exhibitor Move-in Savoy ABCD
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time Event Location
7:30-9:00 am Breakfast with Exhibitors Savoy ABCD
7:00-7:30 am Poster Set-up Savoy ABCD
7:30-8:30 am Poster Judging (judges only) Savoy ABCD
8:45-9:15 am Opening Remarks and Awards Ceremony Savoy EFG
9:15-10:15 am Nurse Leaders as Chief Storytellers: Why Clinicians Should Write the Next Chapter of Healthcare Savoy EFG
10:15-10:45 am Networking Break with Exhibitors Savoy ABCD
10:45-11:15 am Shared Decision Making: A Missing Link to Promote Engagement in Nursing Quality Outcomes Savoy EFG
10:45-11:15 am Implementing Real-time Support Role for Clinicians to Improve Sepsis Outcomes Getz
11:20-11:50 am What Gets Measured, Gets Managed: Innovative Strategies in Preventing Workplace Violence Savoy EFG
11:20-11:50 am Heart Matters: Strategies to Reduce Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Readmissions Getz
11:55 am-12:25 pm Emotional Intelligence: The Power of Perceptual Positioning Savoy EFG
11:55 am-12:25 pm Reducing CAUTI Rates Through Stewardship and Standardized Care Getz
12:25-1:45 pm Lunch with Exhibitors Savoy ABCD
1:45-2:15 pm APP as Operations Manager: Thinking Outside of the Box Savoy EFG
1:45-2:15 pm Hardwiring Practices to Eliminate CAUTI (500+ and counting) Getz
2:20-2:50 pm The Road to an RN: Navigating the Nursing Career Pathway Maze Savoy EFG
2:20-2:50 pm Beyond the Bedside: Strengthening Nurse Retention and Well-being Through Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Getz
2:50-3:35 pm Poster Session and Attendee Judging Savoy ABCD
3:35-4:00 pm Networking Break with Exhibitors Savoy ABCD
4:00-4:30 pm Is it a Full Moon? Tactics for Safe and Efficient Care of the Psychiatric Patients in the Emergency Department Savoy EFG
4:30-5:00 pm Lead, Inspire, Succeed: Professional Development for Nurse Managers Savoy EFG
5:00-5:30 pm Transforming Nurse Leadership Education: Curricular Innovations in Bradley University’s MSN Nursing Administration Program Savoy EFG
5:30-6:30 pm Welcome Reception Savoy ABCD
Friday, September 12, 2025
Time Event Location
7:00-8:30 am Breakfast with Exhibitors Savoy ABCD
8:30-9:30 am Day 2 Keynote: Navigating the Early Stages: Clinical Judgment in Entry-Level Practice Savoy EFG
9:30-10:00 am "SPARK"ing an Interest in Nursing Professional Growth: Building a Recognition and Advancement Program to Improve Nursing Retention Savoy EFG
10:00-10:30 am Networking Break with Exhibitors Savoy ABCD
10:30-11:30 am Legislative Updates Savoy EFG
11:30 am-12:30 pm Lunch with Exhibitors Savoy ABCD
12:30-1:00 pm Conquering Nurse Leader Certification: Providing Structured Support to help Manage Time and Overcoming Certification Fears Savoy EFG
1:10-1:40 pm Career Mapping. Translating Educational Preparation to Selection of First Job for the Nurse Graduates to Ensure a Successful and Sustainable Career Launch. Savoy EFG
1:10-1:40 pm From Vision to Reality: A Blueprint for Achieving Magnet with Distinction Getz
1:50-2:15 pm Closing Remarks & Giveaways Savoy EFG
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