AACN Chapter at UCLA

AACN Chapter at UCLA Presents its 2025 Annual Nursing Symposium!

Carnesale Commons, Palisades Ballroom
251 Charles E Young Drive West
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:30am PT - 5:00pm PT
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Leadership Symposium
251 Charles E Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90095

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Topic

Courage to Soar: Leading excellence in Nursing Practice!

Credits Offered

This event offers 6.0 CE credits to attendees.
Accreditation Info: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

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The AACN Chapter at UCLA is proud to present its 2025 Annual Symposium, Courage to Soar: Leading Excellence in Nursing Practice.

The AACN Chapter at UCLA brings together local and national nurse leaders to provide a forum that serves as a valuable avenue for reflection, professional growth, networking, and leadership development. The symposium is designed to recharge your passion for nursing, connect you with like-minded professionals, and provide valuable tools to elevate your practice. 

We are excited to announce that our keynote speaker will be Jennifer Adamski, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, the President of the AACN! 

This year, we have a special session that focuses on connecting frontline staff with nurse leaders to share insights and discuss strategies for building genuine collaboration. We believe that fostering these connections is essential for enhancing communication across all levels of nursing, improving patient care, and elevating nursing practice.

Join us for this inspiring experience and take the opportunity to reignite your passion for nursing!

Contact Hours: This activity has been submitted to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for approval to award contact hours. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participant must be present for the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation to earn contact hours. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing-Provider Number  CEP1036.


Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policies as outlined in writing on the Nursing Network enrollment page:

Refund Policy regarding Non-Attendance:

  • No refunds will be issued by the Chapter for non-attendance.

Notification Process if course is canceled.

  • Registrants will be notified by the email used to register if Chapter cancels the event for any reason.

Time period within which the full or partial registration fee will be refunded.

Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations must be received in writing via email to: aacn.ucla@gmail.com by February 10, 2025, 11:45 p.m. PT to qualify for a full refund.
  • Cancellations received after February 10, 2025, 11:45p.m. PT does not qualify for a refund.

Exhibitor Cancellations:

If Chapter cancels the event for any reason, Exhibitor will be notified, and any
prepaid support funds to Chapter will be returned to Exhibitor within 10 business days.

If Exhibitor cancels: Cancellation must be received in writing via email to: aacn.ucla@gmail.com.

  • Greater than 14 days before the event: 100% of the cost of the exhibit fee will be returned to the exhibitor within 10 business days.
  • 7-14 days before the event: 50% of the cost of the exhibit fee will be retained by Chapter.
  • Less than 7 days before the event: 100% of the cost of the exhibit space will be retained by Chapter.



Speakers

Jennifer Adamski
Jennifer Adamski DNP, APRN, ACNP, CCRN, FCCM

Associate Professor & AGACNP Program Director, Emory U Critical Care ACNP Critical Care Flight Team at Cleveland Clinic

Nancy Blake
Nancy Blake PhD, RN, CCRN-K, NHDP-BC, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL, FAAN

Guest Speaker

A highly visible and accomplished nurse executive with more than 40 years of progressive leadership experience for patient care services, including operations, quality of care, program and staff development, patient experience, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. A leader who impacts clinical outcomes through research, performance improvement and staff mentorship. Possesses excellent presentation and communication skills.

Tom Ahrens
Tom Ahrens PhD, RN, FAAN

Research Scientist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Thomas S. Ahrens PhD RN FAAN was an advanced practice nurse and then a Research Scientist at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis for 34 years. He has extensively published, including 5 books and over 100 scientific papers. He has been widely published in the application of technology to clinical practice. His work has particularly focused on identification and management of sepsis. He has developed clinical education web sites for nurses, respiratory therapists and physicians as well as the public. His book “Hemodynamic waveform analysis” is considered by many to be the finest clinical guide to the topic. His book “Essentials of Oxygenation” was an American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year. He was awarded a Presidential Citation by the Society of Critical Care Medicine. In 2004 was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing.

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Vendors & Sponsors

Welcome to the 2025 Annual Nursing Symposium!

We are thrilled to invite you to participate in the 2025 Annual Nursing Symposium hosted by the AACN Chapter at UCLA, a premier event that brings together nurses, administrators, academic representatives, and students from across the healthcare spectrum.

This symposium provides an exceptional platform for showcasing your products and services to a dynamic audience passionate about advancing healthcare excellence. Join us to connect, network, and engage with industry leaders and emerging professionals who are shaping the future of nursing.

Secure your spot today and be part of this impactful event! For more information or to register as an exhibitor, please contact us at aacn.ucla@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Platinum Level

Platinum Level of Support Includes: 

  • 3 complimentary registrations (may purchase the optional Additional Attendee ticket if more registration needed)
  • One 6 feet table and 3 chairs
  • Recognition at welcome & check-in  
  • Display table at conference
  • Listing on correspondence and publicity materials
  • Logo on Screen Projector before the program starts and during breaks as displayed at conference
  • Logo listed as Platinum Sponsor on chapter website

Please download the Exhibitor Contract, and complete prior to completing this registration. You will be asked to upload the signed contract prior to advancing to payment page. 

$1,200.00

Gold Level

Gold Level of Support Includes:

  • 2 complimentary registrations (may purchase the optional Additional Attendee ticket if more registration needed)
  • One 6 feet table and 2 chairs
  • Recognition at welcome & check-in
  • Display table at conference 
  • Listing on correspondence and publicity materials 
  • Logo listed as Gold sponsor on chapter website

Please download the Exhibitor Contract, and complete prior to completing this registration. You will be asked to upload the signed contract prior to advancing to payment page. 

$1,000.00

Silver Level

Silver Level of Support Includes: 

  • 1 complimentary registration (may purchase the optional Additional Attendee ticket if more registration needed)
  • One 6 feet table and 1 chair
  • Recognition at welcome & check-in
  • Display table at conference  
  • Listing on correspondence and publicity materials 
  • Logo listed as Silver sponsor on chapter website

Please download the Exhibitor Contract, and complete prior to completing this registration. You will be asked to upload the signed contract prior to advancing to payment page. 

$800.00

Academia/School of Nursing

Academia/Schools of Nursing Registration includes: 

  • 1 complimentary registration (may purchase the optional Additional Attendee ticket if more registration is needed)
  • One 3 feet table and 1 chairs
  • Recognition at welcome & check-in
  • Display table at conference 
  • Listing on correspondence and publicity materials
  • Logo listed as Academia sponsor on chapter website

Please download the Academia/School of Nursing Contract, and complete prior to completing this registration. You will be asked to upload the signed contract prior to advancing to payment page. 

$300.00

Additional Attendee #1 (optional)

This item is for additional exhibitor attendee above the Free attendee allotment based on the chosen level of support. Please check the Exhibit Space Agreement for details.

$150.00

Additional Attendee #2 (optional)

This item is for additional exhibitor attendee above the Free attendee allotment based on the chosen level of support. Please check the Exhibit Space Agreement for details.

$150.00

Additional Attendee #3 (optional)

This item is for additional exhibitor attendee above the Free attendee allotment based on the chosen level of support. Please check the Exhibit Space Agreement for details.

$150.00

Register For This Event

Chapter Member
Early Bird Discount Until 1/10/2025
$125.00   $100.00

Non-Member
Early Bird Discount Until 1/10/2025
$160.00   $135.00

Board Member

AACN Chapter Board Members ONLY. 

$125.00

Non-Licensed Nursing Students

This ticket ($50.00) requires being placed on a waitlist pending verification of student status. Please click on the waitlist link and upload the requested document. Once we verify your student status, we will notify you and confirm your registration. If we cannot verify your status within 7 business days, your ticket may be subject to cancellation or adjustment to a non-student rate.

To expedite the process, please upload the following file to the link provided on the waitlist page: 

  • Enrollment verification (unofficial transcript) from your institution

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at aacn.ucla@gmail.com

$50.00