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APNA Annual Conference Program & Schedule

Annual Conference Presenters together.At the APNA 37th Annual Conference, you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 115+ ANCC NCPD contact hours. 

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

Full Conference Program Virtual Livestream Program

 

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

6:00am-7:30am ET
Symposium Breakfast
1 Contact Hour
Available via virtual livestream.
8:00am-10:00am ET
10:15am-12:15pm ET
Pre-Conference Add-on Sessions
2 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
12:20pm-1:50pm ET
Product Theater Lunch*
2:00pm-4:00pm ET
4:15pm-6:15pm ET
Pre-Conference Add-on Sessions
2 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
6:30pm-7:30pm ET
Conference Kickoff & Awards Ceremony
Available via virtual livestream.
8:00pm-9:30pm ET
Symposium Dinner
1 Contact Hour
Available via virtual livestream.

 

Full Wednesday Program


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

7:00am-8:30am ET
Product Theater Breakfast*
9:00am-10:00am ET
President’s Address – Zim Okoli
1 Contact Hour
Available via virtual livestream.
10:00am-6:30pm ET
Poster Presentations Open
Up to 4 Contact Hours Thursday – Friday
Online poster gallery available to virtual livestream attendees.
10:15am-11:00am ET
11:15am-12:00pm ET
Concurrent Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
12:15pm-1:45pm ET
Product Theater Lunch*
1:30pm-5:00pm ET
Exhibit Hall Open*
3:30pm-4:15pm ET
Mini Concurrent Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
4:30pm-5:15pm ET
5:30pm-6:15pm ET
Concurrent Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
6:30pm-8:30pm ET
Reception

 

Full Thursday Program


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

7:00am-8:30am ET
Product Theater Breakfast*
No Contact Hours Provided
9:00am-10:00am ET
Keynote Presentation – Deshauna Barber
1 Contact Hour
Available via virtual livestream.
10:00am-3:00pm ET
Poster Presentations Open
Up to 4 Contact Hours Thursday – Friday
Online poster gallery available to virtual livestream attendees.
10:00am-1:00pm ET
Exhibit Hall Open*
11:45pm-12:30pm ET
Mini Concurrent Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session

2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
12:45pm-2:15pm ET
Product Theater Lunch
No Contact Hours Provided
2:30pm-3:15pm ET
Mini Concurrent Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
3:30pm-4:15pm ET
4:30pm-5:15pm ET
5:30pm-6:15pm ET
Concurrent Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session

2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
6:30pm-7:30pm ET
State Meetups*
7:45pm-9:15pm ET
Product Theater Dinner*
No Contact Hours Provided

 

Full Friday Program


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

7:00am-8:30am ET
Symposium Breakfast
1 Contact Hour
Available via virtual livestream.
9:00am-10:15am ET
Coffee & Chat with the APNA Councils*
10:30am-11:15am ET
11:30am-12:15pm ET
12:30pm-1:15pm ET
Concurrent Sessions
0.75 Contact Hours Per Session
2 sessions per time block available via virtual livestream.
1:30pm-3:00pm ET
Symposium Lunch
1 contact hour
Available via virtual livestream.
3:00pm-4:00pm ET
Annual Meeting & Town Hall
Available via virtual livestream.

 

Full Saturday Program


*Not available to virtual livestream attendees.

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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