The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (National Forum) is excited to host our 2025 Annual Conference, “Showcasing, Innovating and Strengthening the Nursing Workforce” on June 2-4, 2025 at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.  

Conference Goal:Nurses and healthcare leaders will come together to share creative models of practice, workforce data analysis and interpretation, and innovations in nursing education to change the nursing workforce game and address critical workforce development issues facing our nation.

The National Forum of Nursing Workforce Centers conference will explore strategies to strengthen a diverse nursing workforce. We invite abstract on the following topics:

  • K-12 pipeline and pre-nursing pathways
  • Nursing education at the LPN, RN and APRN levels
  • Health and well-being of the nursing workforce
  • Upskilling the workforce
  • Innovative care delivery models
  • Workforce data and research
  • Local, state and federal policy

The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers is a national network of 45+ nursing workforce entities reaching more than 4 million nurses across the nation. Each unique center focuses on addressing the nursing shortage, support the advancement of nurse workforce initiatives, and share best practices in nursing workforce research, planning, development and formulation of policy.

Registration is now open for our June 2-4, 2025 conference in Philadelphia, PA.

Registration closes May 25, 2025. No cancellations will be accepted after registration closes.

This year we are also offering the opportunity to purchase a special discounted annual subscription to the Online Journal of Nursing Workforce. The first publication is targeted for February 2025 and will include 2 publications each year. The discounted rate is $30 for the first year when purchased with your conference registration.

For those that are State or Associate Subscribers, you will need to have your member id available to receive the discounted rate. Your member id is available in our subscription portal on your profile page.

State Subscribers will also receive an additional discount code that they can apply to 2 conference registrations within their organization. The discount code will be emailed to all state subscriber bundle coordinators.

This activity is jointly provided by the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence which is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence is responsible for the ANCC criteria, and if the learners have questions re: contact hours, contact Callie@coloradonursingcenter.org.

Fullfillment Policy

Refund Policy:  A full refund of registration ticket prices are available through May 25th when ticket sales close. Email Info@nursingworkforcecenters.org to request a refund. NO REFUNDS will be processed after May 25, 2025.

Cancellation Policy: Your registration ticket can be cancelled using the refund policy.

Delivery Policy:  Your ticket will be emailed you after successful purchase.

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PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Take advantage of this opportunity to promote your company’s products and/or services to over 200 in-person attendees. As a sponsor of the Forum’s conference, you will increase your organization’s visibility by being included on our website, our conference marketing, the event program, and our mobile app. The highest tiers also include being featured in posts on the Forum’s social media accounts and an opportunity to address attendees during the conference. This year we are also introducing a new multi-year sponsorship program. For one low sponsorship rate, you can purchase two consecutive years of sponsor benefits at your selected tier.

Sponsorship opportunities are limited; reserve your spot today!

AUDIENCE

Attendees are nursing and healthcare leaders from across the country including:

  • National and state healthcare and nursing workforce researchers and data professionals
  • Federal and state regulators in labor, public health and workforce strategy
  • Administrators, leaders, and direct care workers from practice facilities
  • Deans and faculty from educational institutions
  • Policy makers interested in learning more about nursing workforce shortage solutions.

Click to download Sponsorship Prospectus 

If you have any questions or would like to inquire further on a sponsorship opportunities, please contact Patricia Moulton Burwell, PhD, Director, National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers at info@nursingworkforcecenters.org

Sponsorship Deadline: May 15, 2025

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Keynote Speakers 

Monday Opening Keynote: When Nurses Innovate: The Power of Nurse-Driven Staffing Models 

Tuesday Panel Presentation: The Changing Nursing Workforce Conversation

Wednesday Panel: An Interactive Panel Discussion about the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey

The conference will be held at:

Marriott Philadelphia Downtown

1201 Market Street

Philadelphia. PA 19107

(215) 625-2900

Click here to book your hotel room at special conference rates. 

The room block will close on May 9, 2025. 

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The call for abstracts is closed. Abstracts are currently under review and everyone will be notified by March 31, 2025.

  • How can I submit an abstract to present?  Abstract submission is closed for the 2025 conference.
  • When is conference registration open?  Conference registration is open. Click here to register. 
  • Where is the conference being held?  The Conference is being held at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. Click here to make a reservation at our special conference rates. 
  • I would like to purchase an exhibit table. How do I do that?  Exhibit tables are Bronze Sponsorships at this year’s conference. Click here for more information. 
  • Who attends the conference?  We are anticipating over 200 attendees from across the United States. This includes national and state nursing workforce researchers and planners, federal and state regulators, health care administration, nursing education administrators and policy makers.
  • Who do I contact if I have questions?  You can contact Patricia Moulton Burwell, PhD, Director of the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers.  Her email address is info@nursingworkforcecenters.org 
  • What is an Associate Subscription?  Anyone interested in joining our national network can become an Associate Subscriber.  Some of the benefits include participation on national committees and sharing sessions, a discounted annual conference rate, access to our online subscription portal that includes an expert directory, discussion forums, events and nursing workforce resources.  Click for more information. 
  • What are State Subscribers?  State subscribers are the leading organization in each state that is working on nursing workforce and has registered with the National Forum to participate in our network.   Click here to see our location map.   Click here for more information about state subscriptions.