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Friday, April 10, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
AORN Cares: Sunshine Pots for Local Seniors
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
AORN Cares: Sunshine Pots for Local Seniors
Location: Lobby E
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
First-Time Attendee Lounge
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
First-Time Attendee Lounge
Location: Lobby A
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
Location: Hall E1
Saturday, April 11, 2026
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
Location: Hall E1
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CST
AORN Foundation
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CST
AORN Foundation
Location: Lobby B1
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CST
AORN Store
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CST
AORN Store
Location: Lobby D
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CST
Poster Displays
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CST
Poster Displays
Location: Hall E (access through Registration)
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CST
First-Time Attendee Lounge
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CST
First-Time Attendee Lounge
Location: Lobby A
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast Session: The SSI Iceberg: What Lies Beneath the Surface
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast Session: The SSI Iceberg: What Lies Beneath the Surface
Location: The Great Hall B
Leadership/Management
Sponsored By
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Nominating Committee Information Presentation: Lighting the Leadership Pathway: The Nominating Committee’s Role in Perioperative Governance
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Nominating Committee Information Presentation: Lighting the Leadership Pathway: The Nominating Committee’s Role in Perioperative Governance
Location: 242
Primary Speaker:
Joanne D. Muyco, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNOR (she/her/hers)
– Houston Methodist Hospital
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
26CON002/3009 - Confidence is NOT Rocket Science: How to Overcome the Self-Doubt of Impostor Syndrome
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
3009 - Confidence is NOT Rocket Science: How to Overcome the Self-Doubt of Impostor Syndrome
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Maureen Zappala
– High Altitude Strategies
Professional Development
CE: 1 Contact Hours
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
AORN Expo Opening Session & Keynote
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
AORN Expo Opening Session & Keynote
Location: Hall B1
Sponsored By
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Networking Lunch & Session: The Journey to Zero: A Partnership Playbook for Aligning Culture, Technology, and Leadership
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Networking Lunch & Session: The Journey to Zero: A Partnership Playbook for Aligning Culture, Technology, and Leadership
Location: The Great Hall B
Sponsored By
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
CST
Campfire Connections: Get to Know Your Colleagues S'More
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
CST
Campfire Connections: Get to Know Your Colleagues S'More
Location: Rivergate Room
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Ambulatory Network Builder: Meet Your Conference Colleagues
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Ambulatory Network Builder: Meet Your Conference Colleagues
Location: 208-210
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
The Periop Educator Exchange: Share Challenges, Swap Solutions
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
The Periop Educator Exchange: Share Challenges, Swap Solutions
Location: 220 - 222
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
26CON002/3010 - So Much to Learn, So Little Time: The Many Hats of a Perioperative Nurse Leader
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
3010 - So Much to Learn, So Little Time: The Many Hats of a Perioperative Nurse Leader
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Carol Pehotsky, DNP, RN, CPAN, NEA-BC (she/her/hers)
– Cleveland Clinic
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
26CON002/3023 - Strategic Staffing Support: Implementing Patient Care Assistants in Surgery
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
3023 - Strategic Staffing Support: Implementing Patient Care Assistants in Surgery
Location: The Great Hall B
Primary Speaker:
Sarah E. Brungs, MSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA (she/her/hers)
– St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Co-Speaker:
Laura Handy, BSN, RN, CNOR
– St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Co-Speaker:
Dr. Jennifer Jump, DNP, MSN, MBA, NE-BC, CNOR, CRNFA-E
– St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Clinical-Innovation
CE: 1 Contact Hours
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Sponsor Lounge
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Sponsor Lounge
Leadership/Management
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
CST
AORN Congress: First Forum
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
CST
AORN Congress: First Forum
Location: Hall B1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
26CON002/3014 - Leading with Precision: AORN Meets AONL Core Competencies
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
3014 - Leading with Precision: AORN Meets AONL Core Competencies
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Kathleen ulrich, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
– Tampa General Hospital
Co-Speaker:
Yessenia V. Salgado, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNOR
– Tampa General Hospital
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
26CON002/3015 - From Silos to Synergy: OR Leaders Breaking Down Barriers to Build the Future
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
3015 - From Silos to Synergy: OR Leaders Breaking Down Barriers to Build the Future
Location: The Great Hall B
Primary Speaker:
Courtney Emory, MSN, BSN, BA, CNOR (she/her/hers)
– Northeast Georgia Health System
Co-Speaker:
Sierra M. Vasquez, MSN-Ed., RN, CNOR (she/her/hers)
– Northeast Georgia Health System
Co-Speaker:
Lauren Epperson, MBA-HM, BSN, BS, RN, CNOR (she/her/hers)
– Northeast Georgia Health System
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
26CON002/3013 - Tips for Succeeding in an Interim Leadership & Consultant Role
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
3013 - Tips for Succeeding in an Interim Leadership & Consultant Role
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Ruth P. Shumaker, MS, RN,CNOR (she/her/hers)
– Perioperative Consulting LLC
Co-Speaker:
Lillian H. Nicolette, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAORN
– Perioperative Consulting
Leadership/Management
CE: .75 Contact Hours
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
26CON002/3025 - The Growth of Surgery Volume, Where Do I Start?
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
CST
3025 - The Growth of Surgery Volume, Where Do I Start?
Location: The Great Hall B
Primary Speaker:
Carmel V. Pound, MSN/MBA, RN, CNOR, CSSM (she/her/hers)
– St. Joseph Medical Center
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM
CST
Kick Off Party: The Big Easy Bash
5:45 PM - 7:45 PM
CST
Kick Off Party: The Big Easy Bash
Location: Magnolia Porch & Alluvial Plaza
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CST
ICORN Meeting
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CST
ICORN Meeting
Location: Rivergate Room
Sunday, April 12, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
CST
AORN Texas State Council (TCORN)
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
CST
AORN Texas State Council (TCORN)
Location: Marlborough A&B - Hilton Riverside
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CST
AORN Foundation
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CST
AORN Foundation
Location: Lobby B1
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CST
AORN Store
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CST
AORN Store
Location: Lobby D
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CST
First-Time Attendee Lounge
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CST
First-Time Attendee Lounge
Location: Lobby A
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CST
Poster Displays
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CST
Poster Displays
Location: Hall E (access through Registration)
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
Location: Hall E1
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
CST
In Full Bloom: Growing Connections Together
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
CST
In Full Bloom: Growing Connections Together
Location: Rivergate Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
AORN Congress: Second Forum
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
AORN Congress: Second Forum
Location: Hall B1
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
ASC Leadership Summit Breakfast: Behind the Tray: Strengthening Sterile Processing in the ASC
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
ASC Leadership Summit Breakfast: Behind the Tray: Strengthening Sterile Processing in the ASC
Location: 206-207
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Sponsored Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast Session: Above and Beyond the EHR: How OHSU is Changing the Game of Periop Operations
Location: The Great Hall B
Leadership/Management
Sponsored By
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
26CON002/3006 - Leadership in the Age of Distress
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
3006 - Leadership in the Age of Distress
Location: The Great Hall A
Invited Speaker:
Satya Krishna Ramachandran, skrama@bidmc.harvard.edu
– BIDMC, Harvard Medical School
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
CST
Pediatric Speciality Assembly Meeting
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
CST
Pediatric Speciality Assembly Meeting
Location: 338 - 339
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Sponsor Lounge
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Sponsor Lounge
Leadership/Management
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
26CON002/3003 - Effective Leadership - Back to Basics (Tips and Tricks)
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
3003 - Effective Leadership - Back to Basics (Tips and Tricks)
Location: 206-207
Primary Speaker:
Jennifer Parrott, RN, CNOR
– Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Leadership/Management
Ambulatory
CE: .75 Contact Hours
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
26CON002/3016 - One Heartbeat: Unifying CVOR, Cath Lab, EP Lab, and Perianesthesia
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
3016 - One Heartbeat: Unifying CVOR, Cath Lab, EP Lab, and Perianesthesia
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Renee T. McShan, MBA, BSN, RN
– Emory University Hospital -Main Campus
Co-Speaker:
Jennifer Laraki, BSN, CNOR
– Emory University Hospital
Co-Speaker:
Rachel Meyer, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CNOR-CARD
– Emory University Hospital
Leadership/Management
CE: .75 Contact Hours
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
26CON002/3019 - The Future of Surgical Safety: Unleashing the Potential of Dyad Leadership
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
3019 - The Future of Surgical Safety: Unleashing the Potential of Dyad Leadership
Location: The Great Hall B
Primary Speaker:
Portia Steele, MSN, APRN, AG-ACNP, RNFA, NE-BC
– Inova Health System
Co-Speaker:
Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE (she/her/hers)
– Inova Health System
Leadership/Management
CE: .75 Contact Hours
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
26CON002/3004 - What healthcare leaders should know about AI in RCM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
3004 - What healthcare leaders should know about AI in RCM
Location: 206-207
Primary Speaker:
Charlene Wang
– Ember AI
AI- Artificial Intelligence
Ambulatory
CE: .75 Contact Hours
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
26CON002/3020 - Beyond the Blueprint: Embedding and Sustaining Cultural Transformation in the OR
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
3020 - Beyond the Blueprint: Embedding and Sustaining Cultural Transformation in the OR
Location: The Great Hall B
Primary Speaker:
Maria Raffucci Cooper, BSN, RN, CSSM
– Inova Health Systems
Co-Speaker:
Holly Samuelson, BAN, RN, CNOR, CSSM (she/her/hers)
– Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Leadership/Management
CE: .75 Contact Hours
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
26CON002/3021 - Lighting the Pathway to Contagious Courage
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
3021 - Lighting the Pathway to Contagious Courage
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Elizabeth A. Evans, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
– Self Employed
Co-Speaker:
Nikki Washington, DNP, MSN, MBA-HCM, CNOR, CSSM (she/her/hers)
– St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton
Leadership/Management
CE: .75 Contact Hours
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CST
AORN Congress: Candidates Meet & Greet
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CST
AORN Congress: Candidates Meet & Greet
Location: Lobby A
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
CST
Connection Activity
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
CST
Connection Activity
Location: The Great Hall A
Leadership/Management
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
CST
Meet the Masked Maven
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
CST
Meet the Masked Maven
Location: Rivergate Room
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
CST
Networking Lunch & Session Keeping Patients Warm: A Temperature Check on Guideline-Driven Normothermia
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
CST
Networking Lunch & Session Keeping Patients Warm: A Temperature Check on Guideline-Driven Normothermia
Location: The Great Hall B
Sponsored By
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
CST
AORN Celebration & Keynote
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
CST
AORN Celebration & Keynote
Location: Hall B1
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Opening Reception
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Opening Reception
Location: Halls B2-D
Monday, April 13, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
CST
Georgia State Council
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
CST
Georgia State Council
Location: Prince of Wales - Hilton Riverside
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
CST
New York State Council
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
CST
New York State Council
Location: 242
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
Location: Hall E1
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
CST
AORN Foundation
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
CST
AORN Foundation
Location: Lobby B1
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
CST
AORN Store
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
CST
AORN Store
Location: Lobby D
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
CST
Poster Displays
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
CST
Poster Displays
Location: Hall E (access through Registration)
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
CST
Fireside Reflections: Sharing Embers of Inspiration
7:15 AM - 7:45 AM
CST
Fireside Reflections: Sharing Embers of Inspiration
Location: Rivergate Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Expo Hall Power Hour for Leadership Summit & MGR+ Attendees
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Expo Hall Power Hour for Leadership Summit & MGR+ Attendees
Location: Halls B2-D
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall
Location: Halls B2-D
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Meet the Poster Authors: Even Numbers
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Meet the Poster Authors: Even Numbers
Location: Hall E
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Clarity without Compromise: Hydrogel Anti-Fog Technology in the OR
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Clarity without Compromise: Hydrogel Anti-Fog Technology in the OR
Location: A Better OR, Booth 651
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
26CON002/3002 - Credentialing and Privileging: A Critical Competency for Nursing Leadership
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
3002 - Credentialing and Privileging: A Critical Competency for Nursing Leadership
Location: 206-207
Primary Speaker:
Nyleen I. Flores, FMSP, CPMSM, CPCS, CPES, CPCO, CASC
– Lake Oconee Orthopedics
Leadership/Management
Ambulatory
CE: 1 Contact Hours
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
26CON002/3011 - Cutting Through Complexity: The Perioperative Project Director in Action
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
3011 - Cutting Through Complexity: The Perioperative Project Director in Action
Location: The Great Hall B
Primary Speaker:
Jeffrey Keane, Jr., BSN, RN, CNOR
– Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
26CON002/3012 - Small Team, Big Impact: Leading Perioperative Excellence in Rural Hospitals
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
3012 - Small Team, Big Impact: Leading Perioperative Excellence in Rural Hospitals
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
JohnRich R. Levine, DNP, DPA, DBA (he/him/his)
– Reeves Regional Health
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Meet the Poster Authors: Odd Numbers
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Meet the Poster Authors: Odd Numbers
Location: Hall E
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
26CON002/3008 - The Nursing Blockbuster Moment: Leading Innovation and Disruption
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
3008 - The Nursing Blockbuster Moment: Leading Innovation and Disruption
Location: The Great Hall A
Invited Speaker:
Daniel Weberg, PhD, MHI, BSN, RN, FAAN (he/him/his)
– Simovative Solutions LLC + Kaiser Permanente
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Networking Lunch & Session: Catalyzing Change as a Perioperative Leader: Driving Measurable Impact Across Your Health System
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Networking Lunch & Session: Catalyzing Change as a Perioperative Leader: Driving Measurable Impact Across Your Health System
Location: The Great Hall B
Leadership/Management
Sponsored By
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Puppy Zone
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Puppy Zone
Location: Wellness Pavilion, Booth #1718
Sponsored By
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CST
26CON002/3001 - Empowering ASC Nurses, Elevating Care: Unlocking the Potential in Every Role
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CST
3001 - Empowering ASC Nurses, Elevating Care: Unlocking the Potential in Every Role
Location: 206-207
Primary Speaker:
Kelly Kapp, RN, CNOR, CNAMB (she/her/hers)
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Co-Speaker:
Renee L. Galvan, BA, RN, CAPA
– SCA Health
Co-Speaker:
Jessica Mullin, BSN, RN,CNOR (she/her/hers)
– SCA Health
Co-Speaker:
Falynn K. Dow, BS, RN, CNOR
– SCA Health
Leadership/Management
Ambulatory
Sponsored By
HST Pathways
CE: .75 Contact Hours
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CST
26CON002/3018 - Innovative Solutions to Optimize Staffing Resources in the Perioperative Environment
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CST
3018 - Innovative Solutions to Optimize Staffing Resources in the Perioperative Environment
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Rebecca J. McKenzie, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
– University of Kentucky
Co-Speaker:
Darlene Merriam, MSN, RN, NE-BC
– University of Kentucky
Co-Speaker:
Heather Courtney, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNML
– University of Kentucky
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CST
26CON002/3024 - Enhancing Perioperative Care: AI Deployment and Governance Strategies
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CST
3024 - Enhancing Perioperative Care: AI Deployment and Governance Strategies
Location: The Great Hall B
Primary Speaker:
Zach Swartz, MHI BSN RN EBP-C CNOR (he/him/his)
– AORN
Co-Speaker:
Lisa R. Spruce, DNP RN CNS-CP EBP-C CNOR ACNS ACNP FAAN (she/her/hers)
– AORN
AI- Artificial Intelligence
CE: 1 Contact Hours
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
AORN Congress: First House of Delegates
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
AORN Congress: First House of Delegates
Location: Hall B1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
26CON002/3005 - ASC Off-Site Sterile Processing – Is it time to think outside the box?
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
3005 - ASC Off-Site Sterile Processing – Is it time to think outside the box?
Location: 206-207
Primary Speaker:
John F. Kimsey (he/him/his)
– STERIS
Clinical-Innovation
Ambulatory
CE: 1 Contact Hours
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
26CON002/3017 - Efficiency Reimagined: AI’s Role and Daily Huddle Boards management systems in Action
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
3017 - Efficiency Reimagined: AI’s Role and Daily Huddle Boards Management Systems in Action
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Karen Y. White-Edwards, MBA, BSN, RN, CSSM, CNOR
– Houston Methodist Hospital
Co-Speaker:
Aimee Pinales-Rodriguez, BSN, RN, CNOR (she/her/hers)
– Houston Methodist Hospital
AI- Artificial Intelligence
CE: 1 Contact Hours
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
26CON002/3022 - Where Have All the Sterile Processing Technicians Gone? A Strategy to Grow Your Own
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
3022 - Where Have All the Sterile Processing Technicians Gone? A Strategy to Grow Your Own
Location: The Great Hall B
Primary Speaker:
Katharine Geiger, MSN, RN, CNOR (she/her/hers)
– Penn Medicine
Co-Speaker:
Gary M. Hutt, Jr., CRCST CHL CIS CER (he/him/his)
– Penn Medicine
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
CST
Sponsor Lounge
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
CST
Sponsor Lounge
Leadership/Management
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
CST
AORN Foundation Session & Keynote
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
CST
AORN Foundation Session & Keynote
Location: Hall B1
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
CST
AORN Foundation Party
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
CST
AORN Foundation Party
Location: Republic NOLA
Supporting Party Sponsor
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Registration & Conference Materials Pickup
Location: Hall E1
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CST
AORN Foundation
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CST
AORN Foundation
Location: Lobby B1
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CST
AORN Store
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CST
AORN Store
Location: Lobby D
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CST
Poster Displays
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CST
Poster Displays
Location: Hall E (access through Registration)
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
CST
A Palette of Personalities: A Little Color, A Lot of Insight
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
CST
A Palette of Personalities: A Little Color, A Lot of Insight
Location: Rivergate Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
26CON002/3007 - From Comfort to Courage: Leading the Future of Healthcare
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
3007 - From Comfort to Courage: Leading the Future of Healthcare
Location: The Great Hall A
Invited Speaker:
Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN (he/him/his)
– Providence
Leadership/Management
CE: 1 Contact Hours
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Expo Hall
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Expo Hall
Location: Halls B2-D
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
26CON002/3026 - Leading at the Top: Pathway to Success!
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
3026 - Leading at the Top: Pathway to Success!
Location: The Great Hall A
Primary Speaker:
Stephanie S. Davis, MSHA, RN, CNOR, CSSM (she/her/hers)
– Former VP of Surgical Services for HCA Healthcare
Co-Speaker:
Missi Merlino, MHA, RN, CNOR, CSSMe
– None
Executive Level
CE: .75 Contact Hours
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Puppy Zone
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
Puppy Zone
Location: Wellness Pavilion, Booth #1718
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Expo Hall Leadership Summit
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Expo Hall Leadership Summit
Leadership/Management
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
AORN Congress: Second House of Delegates & Closing Session
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
AORN Congress: Second House of Delegates & Closing Session
Location: Hall B1
