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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
    96

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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.

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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.

  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:

  • 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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• SWPONL 2025 Fall Sponsored Dinner Presentation

  • When
    Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    The Capital Grille, 301 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh 15222
  • Spaces left
    20

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  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.

  
  

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  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!

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

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• 2025 SEPONL Fall Conference

  • When
    Friday, November 14, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 2:45 PM
  • Location
    The Desmond Hotel, One Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
  • Spaces left
    176

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  Friday, November 14, 2025

  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.

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• PONL & Immaculata Webinar: Shape the Future of Nursing: Step Into Collegiate Teaching

  • When
    Thursday, December 04, 2025
  •  
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar
  • Spaces left
    500
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  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.

  • Discover how you can give back to the profession you love
  • Shape the future pipeline of nurses, leveraging your expertise
  • Explore flexible pathways to begin teaching, even part-time opportunities you can do now!

  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

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• Sponsorship for the 2026 PONL Annual Nursing Leadership Conference

  • Start
    Thursday, October 29, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, October 30, 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Harrisburg: One N 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17101

  Register

  
  

  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 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.

  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 2026 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 2026 PONL Exhibitor Prospectus!

  All cancellation requests must be made in writing.

  
  

  Show details