15 Sep 2026

Final round abstract submission closes17 Oct 2026

17 Oct 2026

Final round registration closes

NLC2026 · San Diego, California

Nursing Leadership Conference (NLC)
2026

Empowering education and leadership through AI and innovation
— two days of peer-to-peer learning for nurses and nurse practitioners
who lead.

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17–18 Oct

2026

San Diego

Porto Vista Hotel

Hybrid

In person + virtual

#785794

CPD approved

Nursing Leadership Conference 2026 will be live in

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About the Nursing Leadership Conference

The nurse practitioner leadership conference brings together professionals of every
specialty to talk about innovation, leadership and advanced practice — for nurses
working in primary care, acute care, paediatrics, mental health, geriatrics and beyond.

About the conference

The Nurse Leadership Conference is centred on the expanding role of NPs as leaders in developing global healthcare — through compassionate leadership, breakthrough tools and patient-centred care models. Join us in San Diego for two days of peer-to-peer learning and professional empowerment.

Conference overview

Event title Nursing Leadership Conference 2026 (NLC2026)
Format Hybrid — in person in California, USA, and live online
Dates 17–18 October 2026
Location Porto Vista Hotel, 1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Theme Global Nursing Horizons: Empowering Education and Leadership Through AI & Innovation
Accreditation CPD approved provider #785794

Who attends

Nurse leaders currently in practice and those moving into leadership — from chief nursing officers to nursing residents.

  • Nurse executives and directors — strategy, workforce and service design
  • Nurse practitioners and APRNs — clinical updates and prescribing trends
  • Nurse educators and faculty — curriculum, simulation and AI in nursing education
  • Researchers and doctorally prepared nurses — presenting and publishing work
  • Students and early-career nurses — reduced rate with institutional ID

See the full list of who should attend →

Why register

  • CPD certificate under approved provider #785794
  • Accepted abstracts published with a citable reference
  • Committee feedback on your presentation
  • Live and on-demand access to every session
  • Structured networking with nurse leaders from around the world

Final round registration closes 17 October 2026; final round abstract submission closes 15 September 2026. You can register first and submit later.

Venue & travel

Porto Vista Hotel

1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

In Little Italy, a five-minute walk from the Embarcadero and ten minutes by car from San Diego International Airport. Check-in 4pm, check-out 11am.

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Committee & Speakers

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Topics & Sessions

Twenty-five topics across three tracks. Abstracts are accepted against any of them.

Track A

Clinical practice

  • Q1. ACLS updates
  • Q2. Pharmacology and safe prescribing
  • Q3. Opioid-free chronic pain management
  • Q4. Acute NP emergency care skills
  • Q5. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Q6. Dermatology basics for NPs
  • Q7. Endocrine disorder management
  • Q8. Chronic disease nutrition counselling
Track B

Patients & populations

  • Q1. Mental health in primary care
  • Q2. Preventive screening and women's health
  • Q3. Paediatric developmental delay and behaviour
  • Q4. Cognitive health and geriatric care
  • Q5. Cultural competence and inclusive practice
  • Q6. Sexual health and LGBTQIA+ affirming care
  • Q7. Addiction medicine and harm reduction
  • Q8. Infectious disease prevention and vaccination
  • Q9. Oncology and palliative NP roles
Track C

Leadership & technology

  • Q1. ACLS updates
  • Q2. Pharmacology and safe prescribing
  • Q3. Opioid-free chronic pain management
  • Q4. Acute NP emergency care skills
  • Q5. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Q6. Dermatology basics for NPs
  • Q7. Endocrine disorder management
  • Q8. Chronic disease nutrition counselling
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Why Attend NLC 2026?

Track A

Develop your leadership skills

Manage teams, make effective decisions and drive change in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Connect

Network with experts

Meet nurse experts and top leaders across specialties, share ideas and build professional connections.

Advance

Boost your career

Resume-enhancement classes, mentor-presentation opportunities and leadership coaching.
Learn

Hear from influential nursing leaders

Nurse executives, educators and innovators actively transforming healthcare leadership.
Update

Keep up with healthcare trends

Stay current on nursing leadership, health technology and advanced practice.
Present

Share your work

Showcase research, leadership case studies or projects to a national and international audience.

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Speaker

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  • Recognition & Awards
  • Global Exposure & Networking
  • Prime Speaking Slot
  • Live Question and Answer Session
  • Publication Opportunities: Free submission
  • E- Book of Conference Abstracts

Listener

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$999

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  • Certification
  • Participation Certificate
  • E- Book of Conference Abstracts
  • Access to all session
  • Live Question and Answer Session
  • Earn CEU’s credits upto 20

Poster

$̶999

$699

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  • Certification
  • Participation Certificate
  • E- Book of Conference Abstracts
  • Access to all session
  • Live Question and Answer Session
  • Awards

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Final round abstract submission closes 15 September 2026

Registration closes 17 October 2026. Register first and submit your abstract
later if you are still writing it.
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