Convention

The OADN Annual Convention is the only national conference exclusively dedicated to the needs of pre-licensure registered nursing education programs and the associate degree pathway.

IMPORTANT UPDATE – 2025 CONVENTION DATE CHANGE:
Please note, this year’s Convention will take place Thursday, November 20 to Saturday, November 22 at the Renaissance Nashville, with pre-conference workshop on Wednesday, November 19.

Convention Links & Resources

OADN will not be raising convention registration rates in 2025.

Member Non-Member
  Early Bird 4/1 – 9/21 $795 $975
  Regular 9/22 – 11/12 $895 $1,075
  Late 11/13 – 11/20 $995 $1,175
All-day Workshop
Bringing Clinical Judgment to the Classroom
(11/19)
$349 $349
3-hour  Workshops  (11/20) Pre-registration required – No Additional Fee!
  Special Registration Rates*
  Thursday-only $300 off applicable rate $300 off applicable rate
  Friday-only $300 off applicable rate $300 off applicable rate
  Saturday-only $350 off applicable rate $350 off applicable rate
  Pre-Licensure RN Student $175 $175
  Guest $225 $225
 *call 800.809.6260 for single day and special registrations


Can I get a refund?

  • Yes, refunds are available through October 1, but not after.

OADN follows the following Returned Payment & Cancellation Policy:

  • Until October 1: Refund less a $100 processing fee (Students: less a $25 fee)
  • After October 1: No refunds after this date

Registrations are fully transferable to a faculty colleague until November 11, 2025. There is no fee to transfer a registration to another faculty member at your institution.

Refund requests should be sent to oadn@oadn.org. Please reach out to OADN should an extenuating hardship impact your ability to attend the convention.

The 2025 Call for Podium Abstracts – Due May 11, 2025.

Please check back for more information on the 2025 Calls for Faculty and Student Posters.

Best Practices for Poster Presentations

Poster dimensions

2024 OADN Convention – Tampa, FL

2023 OADN Convention – San Diego, CA

2022 OADN Convention – New Orleans, LA

2021 OADN Convention – Austin, TX: Online access has been discontinued. Contact OADN for assistance accessing CE.

2020 OADN Convention – Virtual: Online access has been discontinued. Contact OADN for assistance accessing CE.

For other conventions, please contact OADN@oadn.org


Can I get a refund?

  • Yes, refunds are available through October 1, but not after.

OADN follows the following Returned Payment & Cancellation Policy:

  • Until October 1: Refund less a $100 processing fee (Students: less a $25 fee)
  • After October 1: No refunds after this date

Registrations are fully transferable to a faculty colleague until November 11, 2025. There is no fee to transfer a registration to another faculty member at your institution.

Refund requests should be sent to oadn@oadn.org. Please reach out to OADN should an extenuating hardship impact your ability to attend the convention.

Please check back for more information on the 2025 Call for Student Posters.

Pre-licensure RN students may register for Convention at a discounted rate of $175 for both members and non-members.  Graduate students and RN-BSN students must register at the regular rates.

To register for convention as a student, please call 800.809.6260 – starting July 1.

OADN will be taking video and still images throughout the convention to document the great information and fun we’ll have! By registering you consent to having OADN use your image in internet or social media content or in other printed publications without further consideration, and acknowledge OADN’s right to crop or treat the photograph at its discretion and to publish those images during the convention or at any later date.

Dr. Jill Biden Delivers Special Opening Message

Dr. Jill Biden opens the 2023 OADN Convention in San Diego with a special welcome message underscoring the vital role that nurses play in the lives of every American. As a community college professor, Dr. Biden expresses her gratitude to nurse educators for their role in preparing future nurses.