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APNA Annual Conference Program & Schedule

Annual Conference Presenters together.At the APNA 40th Annual Conference, you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 115+ ANCC NCPD contact hours live and on demand. 

Scroll down for the daily schedules and click program buttons below to explore the program to see the immersive education and inspiring events that are included with your registration.

Based on your attendee feedback: New session formats and timing to better fit your needs!

 

Full Conference Program VIRTUAL REAL-TIME PROGRAM

(RN and APRN designated sessions signify that the content is appropriate for, but not limited to, that licensure.)

Wednesday, October 28 

Pre-Conference Package
6:35am-8:05am MT
 Deep Dive Sessions
1.5 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
9:40am- 10:40amMT Power Hour Sessions
1 Contact Hour Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
10:50am-
12:20pm MT		 Deep Dive Sessions
1.5 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
12:25pm-1:55pm MT
 Product Theater Lunch*
2:05pm-3:35pm MT

 Deep Dive Sessions
1.5 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
3:45pm-
4:45pm MT		 Power Hour Sessions
1 Contact Hour Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
4:55pm-
6:25pm MT		 Deep Dive Sessions
1.5 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
 Regular Conference Begins
6:35pm-7:35pm MT
 APNA Welcome & Honors
Available via virtual real-time.
7:40pm-9:10pm MT
 Product Theater Dinner*
No Contact Hours Provided

 

Full Wednesday Program 

Thursday, October 29

7:15am-8:45am MT
 Product Theater Breakfast*
9:00am-10:00am MT
 President’s Address: Allyson Matney Neal, DNP, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, PNP
1 Contact Hour
Available via virtual real-time.
10:00am-6:30pm MT
 Poster Presentations Open
Up to 4 Contact Hours Thursday & Friday
Online poster gallery available to virtual real-time attendees.
10:15am-11:00am MT
11:15am-12:00pm MT		 Impact Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
12:10pm-1:40pm MT
 Product Theater Lunch*
1:30pm-5:00pm MT
 Exhibit Hall Open*
3:30pm-
4:15pm MT
4:30pm-
5:15pm MT		 Impact Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
5:30pm-
6:20pm		 Lightning Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
6:30pm-7:30pm MT
 State Meetups

 

Full Thursday Program

Friday, October 30

7:15am-8:45am MT
 Product Theater Breakfast*
No Contact Hours Provided
9:00am-10:00am MT
 Keynote Presentation: Adam Markel
1 Contact Hour
Available via virtual real-time.
10:00am-3:00pm MT
 Poster Presentations Open
Up to 4 Contact Hours Thursday & Friday
Online poster gallery available to virtual real-time attendees.
10:00am-1:00pm MT
 Exhibit Hall Open*
10:30am-11:30am MT
 Meet the Poster Presenters
12:00pm-12:50pm MT
 Lightning Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
1:00pm-2:30pm MT
 Product Theater Lunch
No Contact Hours Provided
2:45pm-3:30pm MT
3:45pm-4:30pm MT
4:45pm-5:30pm MT		 Impact Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
5:45pm-6:45pm MT State Meetups
No Contact Hours Provided

 

Full Friday Program

Saturday, October 31

7:15am-
8:45am MT
 Symposium Breakfast*
1.0 Contact Hour Provided
9:00am–
9:50am MT
10:05am-
10:50am MT
11:05am-
11:50am MT		 Lightning Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
12:05pm-12:50pm MT Impact Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual real-time.
12:55pm-2:25pm MT
 Product Theater Lunch*
No Contact Hours Provided 
2:35pm-3:35pm MT
 Annual Meeting & Town Hall
Available via virtual real-time.

 

Full Saturday Program

*Not available to virtual real-time livestream attendees.

Program, schedule, and contact hours subject to change. APNA reserves the right to make program changes as necessary, and the right to cancel sessions if events occur beyond reasonable control of APNA.

Same Contact Hours, Two Different Experiences

Join in Phoenix
Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Pre-Conference Package
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75+ live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • Take your pick of sessions presented in in each time block at the Phoenix Convention Center
  • Engage with colleagues and speakers during sessions, breaks, and special events.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the poster hall; meet the poster presenters.
  • Enjoy meal sessions with industry-sponsored Product Theaters.
  • 3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days you are registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

Full Conference Program

Prefer Virtual Real-Time?

Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Pre-Conference Package
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75+ live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • In addition to the President’s Address, Keynote Presentation, and Symposium, choose from two livestream session options available during each time block.
  • Use the live chat feature to ask questions and connect with fellow virtual attendees.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the online poster gallery Thursday-Saturday.
  • 3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days for which you registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

VIRTUAL Real-time PROGRAM

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