At the APNA 36th Annual Conference, you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 115+ Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hours.
Scroll down for the daily schedules or explore the full program to see all of the great events and cutting-edge content that is part of your registration.
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All times listed are Pacific Time.
| 8:00am-6:00pm PT 10:00am CT, 11:00am ET |
Suicide Prevention Training 7 Contact Hours |
| 8:00am-10:00am PT 10:00am CT, 11:00am ET 10:15am-12:15pm PT 12:15pm CT, 1:15pm ET |
2-Hour Pre-Conference Sessions 2 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 12:20pm-1:50pm PT 2:20pm CT, 3:20pm ET |
Product Theater Lunch* |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm PT 4:00pm CT, 5:00pm ET 4:15pm-6:15pm PT 6:15pm CT, 7:15pm PT |
2-Hour Pre-Conference Sessions 2 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 6:30pm-7:30pm PT 8:30pm CT, 9:30pm ET |
Conference Kickoff & Awards Ceremony |
| 8:00pm-9:30pm PT 10:00pm CT, 11:00pm ET |
Product Theater Dinner* |
All times listed are Pacific Time.
| 7:00am-8:30am PT 9:00am CT, 10:00am ET |
Product Theater Breakfast* |
| 9:00am-10:00am PT 11:00am CT, 12:00pm ET |
President’s Address – Leslie Oleck 1 Contact Hour |
| 10:00am-6:30pm PT 12:00pm CT, 1:00pm ET |
Poster Presentations Open Up to 4 Contact Hours Thursday – Friday |
| 10:15am-11:00am PT 12:15pm CT, 1:15pm ET 11:15am-12:00pm PT 1:15pm CT, 2:15pm ET |
Concurrent Sessions 0.75 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 12:15pm-1:45pm PT 2:15pm CT, 3:15pm ET |
Product Theater Lunch* |
| 1:30pm-5:00pm PT 3:30pm CT, 4:30pm ET |
Exhibit Hall Open* |
| 3:30pm-4:15pm PT 5:30pm CT, 6:30pm ET |
Mini Concurrent Sessions 0.75 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 4:30pm-5:15pm PT 6:30pm CT, 7:30pm ET 5:30pm-6:15pm PT 7:30pm CT, 8:30pm ET |
Concurrent Sessions 0.75 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 6:30pm-8:30pm PT 8:30pm CT, 9:30pm ET |
Reception: Under the Sea! |
All times listed are Pacific Time.
| 7:00am-8:30am PT 9:00am CT, 10:00am ET |
Product Theater Breakfast* |
| 9:00am-10:00 PT 11:00am CT, 12:00pm ET |
Keynote Presentation – David R. Williams 1 Contact Hour |
| 10:00am-3:00pm PT 12:00pm CT, 1:00pm ET |
Poster Presentations Open Up to 4 Contact Hours Thursday – Friday |
| 10:00am-1:00pm PT 12:00pm CT, 1:00pm ET |
Exhibit Hall Open* |
| 11:45pm-12:30pm PT 1:45pm CT, 2:45pm ET |
Mini Concurrent Sessions 0.75 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 12:45pm-2:15pm PT 2:45pm CT, 3:45pm ET |
Product Theater Lunch No Contact Hours Provided |
| 2:30pm-3:15pm PT 4:30pm CT, 5:30pm ET |
Mini Concurrent Sessions 0.75 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 3:30pm-4:15pm PT 5:30pm CT, 6:30pm ET 4:30pm-5:15pm PT 6:30pm CT, 7:30pm ET 5:30pm-6:15pm PT 7:30pm CT, 8:30pm ET |
Concurrent Sessions 0.75 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 6:30pm-7:30pm PT 8:30pm CT, 9:30pm ET |
Chapter Meetings* |
| 8:00pm-9:30pm PT 10:00pm CT, 11:00pm ET |
Symposium Dinner 1.0 Contact Hours |
All times listed are Pacific Time.
| 6:00am-7:30am PT, 8:00am CT, 9:00am ET |
Product Theater Breakfast* |
| 8:00am-9:00am PT 10:00am CT, 11:00am ET 9:15am-10:15am PT 11:15am CT, 12:15am ET |
APNA Council Meetings* |
| 10:30am-11:15am PT 12:30pm CT, 1:30pm ET 11:30am-12:15pm PT 1:30pm CT, 2:30pm ET 12:30pm-1:15pm PT 2:30pm CT, 3:30pm ET |
Concurrent Sessions 0.75 Contact Hours Per Session |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm PT 3:30pm CT, 4:30pm ET |
Annual Meeting & Town Hall |
*Not available via virtual livestream
Note: The final number of contact hours is subject to change with the addition of other programs. APNA reserves the right to make program changes as necessary, and the right to cancel sessions if events occur beyond reasonable control of APNA.
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