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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.
View the Conference Schedule
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.
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.
Please note that we fully encourage networking with all of our attendees and we work hard to be sure they connect with you throughout the conference. That said, we do not allow direct sales of merchandise on the exhibit floor during the conference. We assume that no vendor registering to attend has this intention. Any attempt to do so onsite will ensure that your exhibitor status will be null and void and you will be asked to leave. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the PONL Office at admin@ponl.net.
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:
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.
Join Your Nurse Leader Colleagues for an Exclusive Dinner Presentation Sponsored by
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM The Capital Grille 301 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Respiratory Rate and Patient Wearables
John Gallagher, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN, TCRN, CHSE, RRT, FAAN, FCCM, Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, is presenting.
Members: $25 Non-members*: $35
*Note: Registration is reserved for members only through Friday, October 17. If space remains after that date, registration will open to non-members.
Attendance is limited to the first 33 paid registrations. Be sure to register early to secure your spot!
Valet parking is $12, or you can self-park on the street behind the restaurant in the Garage at Piatt Place (Oliver Garage), which is located off Oliver Avenue underneath Piatt Place. View Map
Please note that no NCPD contact hours will be offered for the event.
Please contact Amy at swponlhq@gmail.com with any questions.
The Desmond Hotel | One Liberty Blvd | Malvern, PA 19355
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Agenda
7:30-8:00 AM: Breakfast & Registration
8:00-9:00 AM: From Clicks to Connections: Mastering Your Digital Presence Erin Kelley, MBA, MSN, RN, CCRN | Joshua Johnson, MSN, RN
9:00-9:30 AM: Break
9:30-11:00 AM: 3 Loves Leadership: When the LOVES Align, Leaders Shine Kyle Kinzie, President & Partner Hospitals & Healthcare Delivery Solutions
11:00-11:30 AM: SEPONL Business Meeting
11:30-12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30-1:30 PM: The Power of Professional Presence in Nurse Leaders Dr. Susan Rux, PhD, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CENP, FACHE, NEA-BC, OCN
1:30-2:00 PM: Break
2:00-2:30 PM: “Ask Me Anything” Leadership Panel Moderator: John Renzi, DNP, MBA, RN
2:30-2:45 PM: Wrap Up | Adjournment
Hosted by the SEPONL Education Committee, this one-day conference will offer 4 hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD).
Registration Fees
$199 SEPONL Members | $250 Non-Members | $75 Students/Retired
Group Discount Available! 5 or more attendees from the same campus qualify for a $15 discount per attendee! Please select the group registration and indicate the group you are registering with for verification.
The SEPONL Fall Educational Conference is approved for 4.0 Contact Hour by 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.
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.
SEPONL Conference Sponsorship Opportunities are Now Available
The 2025 SEPONL Spring Conference will be held March 14, 2025, at The Desmond Hotel.
Sponsorship: $1750/Exhibitor (includes 2 representatives)
If you need an additional table, please select the option that includes that. Additional representatives may be registered on the Conference Registration page.
Cancellation or Withdrawal
Cancellation of space and refund is subject to the following conditions: Exhibitors shall give written notice of cancellation. If written notice is received on or before October 30, a refund of all monies minus a charge of $200 will be refunded. Cancellation for any reason after October 31, 2025 will not be eligible for any refund.
Attendee Agenda:
The Desmond Hotel One Liberty Blvd Malvern, PA 19355
8:00-9:00 AM: From Clicks to Connections: Mastering Your Digital PresenceErin Kelley, MBA, MSN, RN, CCRN | Joshua Johnson, MSN, RN
9:30-11:00 AM: 3 Loves Leadership: When the LOVES Align, Leaders ShineKyle Kinzie, President & Partner Hospitals & Healthcare Delivery Solutions
12:30-1:30 PM: The Power of Professional Presence in Nurse LeadersDr. Susan Rux, PhD, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CENP, FACHE, NEA-BC, OCN
2:00-2:30 PM: “Ask Me Anything” Leadership PanelModerator: John Renzi, DNP, MBA, RN
Hosted by the SEPONL Education Committee, this one-day conference will offer 3.25 hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD).
Shape the Future of Nursing: Step Into Collegiate Teaching
Are you a nurse considering the next step in your career?
Join the free upcoming webinar, where a panel of nurses who have successfully transitioned from clinical practice to collegiate teaching will share their journeys, insights, and practical advice.
December 4, 2025 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Don’t miss this chance to learn how you can expand your impact beyond the bedside and into the classroom.
Facilitator: Pamela Hudson, DBM., MSN, MBA, RN Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders Board of Member Immaculata University Chair of the Division of Nursing and Professor
Full agenda coming soon!
Any registrations after December 22, 2025 are NOT guaranteed to receive the hard copy of the review materials in time for the course. Please register before 12/22/25 to ensure you have the optimal review course experience.
$250 PONL Members | $385 Non-Members*
To register with MEMBER pricing, you must sign in to the system as an active member.
*Registration as a non-member will include a one-year membership to PONL
Radius Leaders’ support:
The Skilled Nurse Leader© Program
The Skilled Nurse Leader© Program offers a scalable approach to upskilling your nurse leaders so that you can be sure they are supported to lead the change you want to see.
Frontline nurse leaders learn a 4-part, evidence-based competency framework, which centers on the AONL competencies and the primary driver of outcomes: effective, evidence-based authentic leadership that builds trust, relationships, and engagement.
The program includes the following components:
Program participants learn in the following manner:
What else do your nurse leaders need?
LIVE PARTNERSHIPS, NOT MODULES.
Your frontline leaders need a partner, not a PowerPoint. And in the past, self-led modules and online courses have left them hanging, without a live person to share and test ideas. Nurse leaders want someone to talk to and a space to unpack what they go through. Our workshops are designed to be just that... all while offering structured interactivity and learning.
APPRECIATION FOR THE GIFTS THEY BRING, NOT LECTURES AND POWERPOINT
Nurse leaders want acknowledgement for where they excel and a safe learning space to work on areas for growth. In each workshop, we look for them to drive their learning through innovative exercises to help them think and act in new ways that are most pertinent to them, pushing past sticking points as we teach the skills that change outcomes.
OPPORTUNITIES TO TRULY GET TO KNOW THEIR PEERS, NOT JUST ICEBREAKERS
Coffee and breakfast are great, but a team truly comes together when they are given time to learn and “retreat” in a way that promotes true relationships and group cohesion. We will invite your leaders to step into more personal - and structured - conversations with their colleagues to cultivate ongoing partnerships between them. The outcome of that is a team that works together in new ways.
What else do you need as a senior nurse leader?
Your needs matter as much as the leaders on your team.
We work together to meet them and are your partner to ensure:
This year's conference is being planned to feature engaging speakers, and the ability to network with fellow new nurse leaders from across the Commonwealth.
PONL is offering one-day New Nurse Leader Conferences in TWO locations! We anticipate approximately 100 unique attendees in each location.
Same content/Two locations:
April 10, 2026 | Harrisburg Hilton | Harrisburg, PA
April 17, 2026 | The Desmond Hotel | Malvern, PA
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7:00 AM: Registration | Check-In | Breakfast
8:00 AM: How to Create a Dynamic Online Profile Erin Kelley / Eric Pecuch
9:00 AM: Crucial Conversations / Conflict Management Greta Rosler
9:45 AM: Break
10:15 AM: Crucial Conversations / Conflict Management Greta Rosler
11:30 AM: Lunch Buffet & Networking
12:30 PM: Discipline & Human Resources Cheryl Devose
1:30 PM: Break
1:45 PM: How to Disseminate Your Good Work Claire Bethel / Lori Grischott
3:00 PM: Panel Discussion - Beth Practices for New Managers
3:30 PM: Wrap-up
Interested in exhibiting? Space is limited, reserve yours now.
$1500 for single location or $2300 for both!
Educational Sessions fill the gaps - make the most of the opportunity to connect with new leaders!
Register to exhibit at one or both of these events and receive up to a $500 discount on Sponsorship at the Annual Conference!
We are bringing you the content you have asked for and you can choose the location that works best for you!
This is a one-day event with 5.5 contact hours awarded!
You choose which location works best for you.
3:00 PM: Panel Discussion - Best Practices for New Managers
Member cost: $249 | Non-member cost: $299**
Have a GROUP of FIVE or more from the same campus attending?*
Save $15.00 PER attendee! Simply complete this spreadsheet and return it to the PONL Office via email. We will be happy to generate a group invoice or process a group payment if that makes it easier for you, or you can register on the website and note the Group Name in the last field to qualify for the discount*. Non-member registrants receive one year of New Leader membership. Contact the PONL Office with any questions.
*Groups must have five or more attendees to qualify for the discount.
**Non-member registration includes one year of PONL New Leader membership for new members only
Know someone who would like to exhibit at either or both locations? Please pass along this link to register to exhibit or email the PONL Office to let us take care of it.
PONL is providing nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours for the educational activity entitled: 2026 PONL New Nurse Leader Conference. Nurses completing the entire activity and the evaluation tool will be awarded a maximum of 5.5 contact hours 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.
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 29-30, 2026, at the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. Next 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.
Features for the 2026 Conference include:
Review all the options available in the 2026 PONL Exhibitor Prospectus!
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