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Nurse practitioners in all specialties, nurse executives and directors, nurse managers, clinical nurse leaders, APRNs, clinical nurse specialists, nurse educators and faculty, researchers and DNP/PhD nurses, healthcare administrators, quality and informatics leads, and students moving toward leadership. No membership is required.
23 – 24 September 2027 at the Porto Vista Hotel, 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101. Registration opens 08:00 Saturday; the conference closes 16:00 Sunday. The venue is 10 minutes from San Diego International Airport.
Select a category on the registration page and complete the form. A payment link and invoice follow within one working day. The place is held once payment clears. Institutional invoices are available on request.
The conference runs under CPD approved provider #785794 and issues a certificate stating contact hours, in your name and affiliation. Applicability to your renewal depends on your state board and certifying body. Certificate details can be sent in advance if your board requires them.
Yes. Submit through the abstract portal for an oral or poster slot. Accepted: original research, quality improvement projects, clinical case reports and leadership case studies. Decisions within two days. Submissions close 15 September 2027.
Fourteen topics in three tracks. Clinical practice: ACLS, prescribing, pain management, acute care, nutrition. Patients and populations: mental health in primary care, women’s health, paediatrics, geriatrics, cultural competence. Leadership and technology: leadership development, burnout, telehealth, ethics and law. Full detail on the sessions page.
Included: both days of sessions, the workshop, both poster rounds, lunch and refreshments each day, the networking reception, delegate pack and certificate. Not included: flights, accommodation and visas. A delegate room rate is held at the venue.
Yes. Email info@pubscholars.org with the billing entity and any purchase order number required. A formal letter of invitation can also be issued for internal approval or study leave.
A registration transfers to a colleague free of charge up to seven days before the conference. Send their name, institution and email. If no replacement is available, refund terms are in the terms and conditions.
No. NLC2027 is in person in San Diego. Sessions are recorded and delegate materials circulated afterwards, but attendance is on site.