7:15 - 8:00 am

Registration (Light Refreshments)
Radisson Ballroom Lobby

8:00 - 9:30 am

Welcome

Nursing Research on the Green Committee​

Presentation of Dahlberg Scholar Award

Lindsey Preston, MASL, BSN, RN - Vice President, Gundersen Medical Foundation​

​Keynote - Nursing's Blockbuster Moment: Leading the Future of Care

Dan Weberg PhD, MHI, RN, FAAN - 2026 Dahlberg Scholar, Kaiser Permanente; Ohio State University College of Nursing

9:40 - 10:40 am

Morning Poster Session (in-person only)

Presenters will be available for discussion and questions during this timeframe.

10:45 - 11:45 am

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Rooms TBD

• AI and Technology in Nursing: Provocations for a Disruptive Future

Dan Weberg PhD, MHI, RN, FAAN - Kaiser Permanente; Ohio State University College of Nursing

• ​Anchoring Nursing Care in Human Connection: Navigating an Ever-Evolving Future

Susan Peek - Patient Relations Specialist; Emplify Health by Gundersen 

• Research Corner - New Format

Select poster presenters will offer a brief 5-minute overview of their project, followed by a short Q&A. 

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch (on your own) - Convenient options available at hotel for cost in addition to local restaurants. Feel free to BYOL.

12:45 - 1:45 pm

Afternoon Poster Session (in-person only)

Presenters will be available for discussion and questions during this timeframe.

2:00 - 3:00 pm

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

• Navigating the Transition to Nursing Practice: A Fishbowl Conversation (WISCONSIN RM)
     Cameron Kiersch DNP, RN, Assistant Professor; Viterbo University

• Nursing and Ethics in the AI Era: Responsibly Navigating the Challenges (BALLROOM)

Thomas D. Harter, PhD and Serina Johnson DNP, RN; Gundersen Medical Foundation

• Research Corner - New Format (MINNESOTA ROOM - UPPER LEVEL)

Select poster presenters will offer a brief 5-minute overview of their project, followed by a short Q&A.