OADN Convention Update: Featured Speakers & Registration

Early Bird Registration is Open

We are excited to announce our fantastic lineup of featured speakers for the 2025 OADN Convention! Our speakers include experts and leaders in public health, community building, government service, leadership development, government, and AI. Innovators in nursing education and practice, our featured speakers match the theme of this year’s convention, “Elevating Nursing Education: Embracing Change, Strengthening Community.”

With this featured speaker lineup in hand, we could not be more thrilled to officially open registration. Please take note:

Early Bird Registration is on now, saving you $100 from regular registration rates
Our rates are the same as last year!

Join us in Nashville from November 20th to 22nd. We can’t wait to see you!

Register for the 2025 OADN Convention

Featured Speakers

Rebecca Love, RN, BS, MSN, FIEL – A renowned nurse entrepreneur and healthcare innovator, Rebecca will explore the future of AI in nursing and nursing education and the transformative role of nurse-led innovation.

Danielle McCamey, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP, FAAN – A leader in mentorship and community-building, Danielle will speak on the power of leadership and mentorship in strengthening the ADN educator community.

Rear Admiral (Ret.) Aisha Brooks, DNP, MPH, RN, FAAN – Retired Chief Nurse Officer and Former Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, RADM Brooks will discuss the impact of Associate Degree Nurses in public and community health.

Cherie Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNEcl, CLNC, COI, FAADN & Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI, FAADN – Returning by popular demand, Cherie and Nicole will tackle the widening gap between nursing education and practice-readiness.

Beth Toner, MSN, RN, MJ, MFA – Beth, who serves as Director of Program Communications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is an ADN nurse herself, will lead an expert panel on the importance of allyship in nursing and nursing education.

Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, DNP, RN, CPPS, CPHRM – A passionate advocate for healthy communities, Tina will share inspiring stories of determination, resilience, and trust and their importance within the ADN community.

Nicole Williams, DNP, RN, NPD BC, NEA BC – As Director, Content, Test Development, & Examinations for NCSBN, Nicole will provide eagerly anticipated NCLEX exam updates.