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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
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
26CON000/1103 - Ensuring Correct Site Surgery: Pennsylvania's Evidenced Based Principles
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
1103 - Ensuring Correct Site Surgery: Pennsylvania's Evidenced Based Principles
Location: Booth 156
Primary Speaker:
Molly L. Quesenberry, BSN, RN, CPPS (she/her/hers)
– Patient Safety Authority
Co-Speaker:
Matthew Taylor, PhD, CPPS
– Patient Safety Authority
Education Theater
CE: .75 Contact Hours
8:45 AM - 9:15 PM
CST
8837-26-008 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
8:45 AM - 9:15 PM
CST
8837-26-008 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
Location: Booth 2225
Speaker:
Matthew McCoy
Speaker:
Victoria Presser
CE: 1 Contact Hours
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
CST
26CON000/1098 - When Robots Operate and Humans Miscommunicate
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
CST
1098 - When Robots Operate and Humans Miscommunicate
Location: Booth 651
Primary Speaker:
Todd M. Clayman, RN
– University Health
A Better OR
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
8826-26-004 - Skills Studio: SPD Live! Making SPD Operations Smarter & Easier
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
8826-26-004 - Skills Studio: SPD Live! Making SPD Operations Smarter & Easier
Location: Booth 2206
Primary Speaker:
John F. Kimsey (he/him/his)
– STERIS
Clinical-Innovation
Presented By
CE: 1 Contact Hours
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
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
8837-26-009 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
8837-26-009 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
Location: Booth 2225
Speaker:
Matthew McCoy
Speaker:
Victoria Presser
Presented By
CE: 1 Contact Hours
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
26CON000/1138 - Enhancing Perioperative Care: AI Deployment and Governance Strategies
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
1138 - Enhancing Perioperative Care: AI Deployment and Governance Strategies
Location: Booth 651
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
A Better OR
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
CST
8825-26 - Protecting the Hands that Heal: Best Practices for Gloving and Hand Hygiene
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
CST
8825-26 - Protecting the Hands that Heal: Best Practices for Gloving and Hand Hygiene
Location: Booth 1736
Speaker:
Penny Steele, RN, CNOR
– Cardinal Health
Presented By
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
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
26CON000/1104 - Don’t Cry Over Spilled Chemicals: Smart Spill Management Tips
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
1104 - Don’t Cry Over Spilled Chemicals: Smart Spill Management Tips
Location: Booth 156
Primary Speaker:
Anita Parry, MSN, RN, CNOR
– Cleveland Clinic
Co-Speaker:
Britany Rotondo, RN, BSN
– Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital
Education Theater
CE: .75 Contact Hours
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
8837-26-010 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
8837-26-010 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
Location: Booth 2225
Speaker:
Matthew McCoy
Speaker:
Victoria Presser
Presented By
CE: 1 Contact Hours
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
26CON000/1130 - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Enhance Compliance with Care Plan Documentation
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
1130 - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Enhance Compliance with Care Plan Documentation
Location: Booth 651
Primary Speaker:
Marie S.W Wells, MS, RN, CNOR
– University of Maryland Medical Center
A Better OR
CE: 0 Contact Hours
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
CST
8837-26-011 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
CST
8837-26-011 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
Location: Booth 2225
Speaker:
Matthew McCoy
Speaker:
Victoria Presser
Presented By
CE: 1 Contact Hours
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
26CON000/1131 - The Microaffirmations in Perioperative Personnel Project (The MAPP Project)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
1131 - The Microaffirmations in Perioperative Personnel Project (The MAPP Project)
Location: Booth 156
Primary Speaker:
Kilgallon Shanique, MD FAAP (she/her/hers)
– Nemours Children's Health - Delaware
Co-Speaker:
Holly Antal, PhD, ABPP (she/her/hers)
– Nemours Children's Health
Education Theater
CE: .75 Contact Hours
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
CST
8837-26-012 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
CST
8837-26-012 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab
Location: Booth 2225
Speaker:
Matthew McCoy
Speaker:
Victoria Presser
Presented By
CE: 1 Contact Hours
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
