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NWONL Annual Conference is May 18-20: Leading with Purpose: Impacting our Future Together

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Yes, the conference is indeed in May!

Join us at the NWONL 2025 Annual Conference: Leading with Purpose, Impacting Our Future Together, taking place May 18-20, 2025, in Portland, ORThis premier event brings together top nurse executives, emerging leaders, and healthcare innovators from across the Northwest and beyond. 

Sessions include:

Turn the Ship Around!

Featuring leadership expert Andy Worsheck: Turn the Ship Around! is about empowering people, decentralizing decision-making, and building a culture of trust, competence, and shared leadership. It’s a core approach for anyone looking to transform an organization from the ground up.

The Connection Advantage - Empowering Teams, Transforming Care

Featuring healthy workplaces and leadership development expert Moe Carrick: Nurse leaders, it’s time to lead differently. You’ll walk away with The Connection Advantage™, a framework designed to build trust, reduce friction, and create resilient teams. This is not just another leadership lecture—it’s a hands-on, application-driven experience with immediately actionable strategies. Transform your team, strengthen your leadership,

Problem Sharing Versus Problem Solving - Building Interdependence

Featuring healthy workplaces and leadership development expert Moe Carrick: Leadership isn’t a solo act—it’s about collaboration, coaching, and shared accountability. In this interactive workshop, you’ll pause, reflect, and refine your leadership approach in a safe, supportive space with fellow nurse leaders. Learn how to tap into collective wisdom, build a strong peer network, and develop coaching skills that empower your team.

Real Talk About the Hard Stuff - Honestly Navigating Critical Relationships

Featuring healthy workplaces and leadership development expert Moe Carrick: This interactive, no-BS session is about leading through conflict with clarity, confidence, and connection. Through real-world examples from nurse leaders who have successfully managed tension without damaging relationships, you’ll explore practical, research-backed strategies to find common ground and keep your team engaged—even in the toughest moments.

Don't Crack Under Pressure - Nursing leadership is a balancing act—strategic decision-making, supporting teams, managing crises, and driving change, all while trying to stay resilient yourself. Featuring consummate regional senior nurse executive Susan Stacey.

Building a Healthy Work Environment - The AACN Standards in Action

A thriving healthcare system starts with a healthy work environment—one where nurse leaders, teams, and patients can excel. The AACN Healthy Work Environment (HWE) Standards provide a proven framework for fostering collaboration, resilience, and excellence in nursing leadership.

Plus much more! Conference flyer is attached for sharing with peers.

Full conference information and registration link here.