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• SWPONL 2025 Annual Conference

  • Start
    Thursday, August 28, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, August 29, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia

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  SWPONL 2025 Annual Conference
  Nursing Leadership in a Changing Landscape

  August 28-29, 2025

  Oglebay Resort

  Wheeling, West Virginia

  Join us for this dynamic event, where you will engage with nurse leaders from across the region as we explore innovative strategies to navigate the evolving challenges and opportunities in healthcare. With inspiring keynote speakers, interactive sessions, and valuable networking opportunities, this conference will equip you with the tools and insights to thrive in today’s dynamic environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of nursing leadership!

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  Registration type	Early Registration fee on or before Monday, June 30	Registration fee on or after Tuesday, July 1
  SWPONL Member	$375	$425
  Non-Member*	$500	$550
  Student/Retired SWPONL Member	$250	$300
  Student/Retired Non-Member*	$350	$400

  *Non-Member registration INCLUDES a one-year membership to SWPONL/PONL for first-time members.

  Please contact the SWPONL office if you have any questions at  SWPONLhq@gmail.com or 412-344-1414.

  Conference Registration Cancellations
  An administrative fee of $50 will be deducted if written notice of cancellation sent to swponlhq@gmail.com is received by Thursday, July 31, 2025.  After that date, no refunds can be made. 

  PONL and SWPONL are jointly providing nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours for the educational activity entitled: SWPONL 2025 Annual Conference. Nurses completing the entire activity and the evaluation tool will be awarded contact hours (hours to be determined) of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD). 

  Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

  Commercial Support:  Companies that generously donate funds to support this educational activity do not have influence over the educational content or the identification of presenters.

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• SWPONL Nursing Talent Summit 2025

  • When
    Wednesday, September 24, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, 300 W. Station Square Drive, 15219

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  Elevate Your Nursing Career!

  Don't miss the inaugural SWPONL Nursing Talent Summit! This is the perfect opportunity for nurses at all levels seeking career development, networking, and mentorship.

  Wednesday, September 24, 2025
  5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
  

  What to Expect

  • Complete a questionnaire to tell us your career aspirations (this will be emailed to registrants later this summer)
  • Be partnered with an experienced nurse leader for 1:1 time to discuss career goals
  • Spend dedicated time with an experienced nurse recruiter to review your resume and make edits to align with career aspirations

  Members: $25
  Non-members: $35
  Registration includes heavy appetizers and one drink ticket.

  Don't delay! This event is limited to 45 participants.

  Please contact Amy at SWPONLHQ@gmail.com with any questions.

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• 2025 PONL Annual Nursing Leadership Conference

  • Start
    Thursday, October 23, 2025
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, October 24, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA
  • Spaces left
    285

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  Join us for the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL) 2025 Annual Nursing Leadership Conference!

  October 23–24, 2025
  Hilton Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA

  Join more than 200 nurse leaders from across the commonwealth for two days of impactful learning, innovation, and networking. This year’s conference features:

  • Engaging keynote speakers

  • Leadership-focused educational sessions

  • Hands-on access to the latest products and services

  • Unmatched opportunities to connect with peers and industry experts

  Register early and save $50!
  To access member pricing, be sure to log in as an active PONL member.

  Group Discounts Available
  Registering five or more attendees from the same campus? Contact the PONL Office for special group rates.

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  Know a vendor who should be there? Share the 2025 Exhibitor Prospectus and exhibitor registration link.

  If you have any questions about registering or exhibiting, don’t hesitate to reach out to the PONL Office.

  We look forward to seeing you in Harrisburg!

  Warm regards,
  The PONL Team

  PONL is  providing nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours for the educational activity entitled: 2025 PONL Annual Nursing Leadership Conference. Criteria for successful completion of this program includes full attendance of any session at the program and submission of a completed evaluation form.  Partial session credit will not be awarded. This program is eligible for  up to 9.25 contact hours. The Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL) is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The planners and presenters of this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial companies pertaining to this activity. 

  Up to an additional 2.5 contact hours are available for those that attend the PA-NWC session. Those contact hours will be issued by the PA-NWC.

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• Sponsorship for the 2025 PONL Annual Conference

  • Start
    Thursday, October 23, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, October 24, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Harrisburg: One N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17101

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  PONL Conference Sponsorship Opportunities are Now Available

  On behalf of the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL), we are excited to welcome your company as a sponsor for our Annual Nursing Leadership Conference, held October 23-24, 2025, at the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. This year’s event will feature cutting-edge topics critical to the success of today’s nursing leaders, with presentations by renowned experts and thought leaders who will inspire attendees to explore innovative approaches to workplace challenges.

  You are encouraged to select from the various sponsorship opportunities outlined in this prospectus. Each year, we aim to make the conference bigger and better than before.

  PONL’s 700+ members represent a diverse range of roles, from frontline nurse managers to senior executives, including CNOs and COOs from large multisystem organizations across Pennsylvania. Supporting PONL provides unparalleled access to key nurse leaders and decision-makers within these facilities.

  The PONL Annual Nursing Leadership Conference offers numerous opportunities for sponsors to connect and network with attendees. By becoming a sponsor, you can enhance the visibility of your business, organization, product, or service among Pennsylvania’s nurse leaders. Please review the Sponsorship Opportunities and choose the level that aligns best with your goals.

  We greatly appreciate your consideration and look forward to your participation in advancing our mission. Thank you for supporting PONL!

  If you require an invoice to pay by check - please register and then click "Initiate Invoice" at the end of the registration. 

  Please contact the PONL Office if you need assistance with this process at admin@ponl.net

  Features for the 2025 Conference include:

  • Increased Sponsor level benefits to highlight your company leading up to, during, and following the conference. Some examples of the benefits include targeted e-blasts, sponsored articles, social media posts, and more. See the attached guide for the complete list.
  • Return of the "Capitol Connection" map. This interactive task brings attendees to all exhibit booths in order to be eligible to win a gift card.
  • Back again: Demo Showcase Opportunity! Highlight the demonstration of a product at your booth. This will be scheduled and push notifications in the conference app will help direct attendees to your booth!
  • A commitment throughout the conference to highlight our Sponsor Partners and to ensure attendee interaction.

  Also new this year - Bundle and save! Support our regional conferences or our New Nurse Leader activities and get discounts off of your exhibit fees! See the prospectus for further details.

  Review all the options available in the 2025 PONL Exhibitor Prospectus!

  All cancellation requests must be made in writing.

  
  

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