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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.
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 1-2, 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:
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.
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