BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2026 NNA Convention DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2026 NNA Annual Convention!This year's event will be held at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney\, Nebraska on October 1-2. The 2026 Convention theme is "120 Years of Nursing Excellence: Honoring Our Legacy\, Shaping the Future"\, and we are excited to celebrate this anniversary with the nursing community. Register now to join your colleagues in Kearney!AGENDAExplore two days of engaging educational sessions\, networking opportunities\, celebrations\, and special events. The program kicks off Thursday October 1\, 2026\, from the morning until midafternoon we will host exhibitors and educational activities. In the evening\, there will be an awards and recognition dinner. Friday October 2\, 2026\, is a half day program that will wrap up in the early afternoon. For a copy of the agenda\, visit NNA Convention AgendaWednesday\, September 30NNA PAC Fundraiser/Networking dinnerThursday\, October 1Opening General SessionEducational Breakout SessionsPoster PresentationsExhibit Hall & Sponsor NetworkingNNA Awards Celebration DinnerFriday\, October 240 Under 40 BreakfastGeneral & Breakout SessionsKeynote PresentationClosing SessionREGISTRATIONPre-registration is required for participation in the event. Early-bird registration closes Friday\, August 21\, 2026 at Noon CST. Early-bird pricing is only available to those who register prior to the deadline.Individuals are allowed to register after August 21\, 2026 (early bird deadline)\, but registration fees increase. No registrations are accepted after September 14\, 2026 at 5:00 pm. REGISTRATION FEES \nNote: One ticket to the Awards Dinner and 40Under40 breakfast is included in the Member and Non Member convention registration fees. Those bringing friends/family will need to purchase a guest ticket.Early-bird Pricing available until Noon on August 21\n$150.00 NNA Member through the gracious support of the Carol Wilson Fund ($75 credit)\n$325.00 Non-Member\n$125.00 Prelicensure/Undergraduate Student*\nGUEST $50.00 Awards Dinner Ticket(s) - for friends/family\nGUEST $30.00 40 Under 40 Breakfast Ticket(s) - for friends/familyAfter August 21 at Noon\n$200.00 NNA Member through the gracious support of the Carol Wilson Fund ($75 credit)\n$375.00 Non-Member\n$125.00 Prelicensure/Undergraduate Student*\nGUEST $50.00 Awards Dinner Ticket(s) - for friends/family\nGUEST $30.00 40 Under 40 Breakfast Ticket(s) - for friends/family* No CE credits will be awarded to those registering at the student rate. If you wish to attend the NNA Awards Dinner or the 40 Under 40 Awards Breakfast\, you must purchase tickets to those events.Register now by clicking the Register button in the upper rightRefund/Cancellation Policy Registration fees\, less a $50.00 enrollment processing fee\, will be refunded to registrants who cannot attend and notify the Nebraska Nurses Association/VTL Solutions office in writing of the cancellation before August 21\, 2026. No refunds will be made after August 21\, 2026.Join us for the NNA PAC Fundraiser September 30!\nPlease join us for the Nebraska Nurses Association Political Action Committee (NNA PAC) Fundraiser scheduled for Wednesday\, September 30\, from 6:30 9:30 pm at Cunningham's on the Lake\, located at 610 Talmadge Street\, Suite A in Kearney\, Nebraska 68845. Cunningham's on the Lake is a rustic/modern style restaurant with a lake view patio and within walking distance of the convention venue\, offering classic pub grub and craft beers on tap. Fundraiser tickets are $45.00 per person\, which includes a light dinner buffet and one drink ticket. A cash bar will also be provided for additional drink purchases. Watch for the option to add a PAC Fundraiser ticket to your convention registration. We hope you can join us!Unable to make it to the NNA PAC Fundraiser? Visit https://nebraskanursespac.org/ to make a one time or recurring NNA PAC donation. If you have any questions\, please reach out to info@nebraskanurses.org. Interested in being a 120-Year Celebration Supporter of the 2026 NNA Annual Convention?\nFor an additional $120\, you can support the event and be recognized as a 120-Year Celebration Support during the convention. If interested\, add this recognition to your registration before submitting!Interested in Sponsoring the 2026 NNA Annual Convention?Partner with the Nebraska Nurses Association and connect directly with nurses\, healthcare professionals\, educators\, students\, and healthcare decision-makers from across the state.Convention sponsorship opportunities provide:Brand visibility and recognitionDirect engagement with attendeesOpportunities to support nursing leadership and professional growthExhibit hall presence and networking opportunitiesRecognition throughout convention marketing materialsClick here for more information on sponsoring the annual convention.HOTELSleeping rooms have been blocked for the Nebraska Nurses Association at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Kearney for October 1 and 2 at a rate of $165.00 plus taxes. Reservations may be made by contacting the hotel at 308-238-7000 identifying yourself with the Nebraska Nurses Association or by visiting Crowne Plaza Hotel Booking Link and making your room reservation online.Please make hotel room arrangements prior to the booking deadline of September 14\, 2026. Hotel room availability is not guaranteed after the booking deadline passes. DISCLOSURESSuccessful Completion Participants must check-in on both days\, participate in a minimum of three educational sessions\, submit a verification of attendance form noting the sessions attended\, and complete the online evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.Contact Hours Participants meeting the successful completion requirements will receive up to 8.25 contact hours.Relevant Financial Relationships This educational activity does not include any content that relates to the products or services of an ineligible company/organization\, which would require identification and mitigation.ACCREDITATIONVTL Center for Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.Questions? Please contact events@vtls.org with any questions. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2026 NNA Annual Convention!

This year&rsquo\;s event will be held at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney\, Nebraska on October 1-2. \;

The 2026 Convention theme is &ldquo\;120 Years of Nursing Excellence: Honoring Our Legacy\, Shaping the Future"\;\, and we are excited to celebrate this anniversary with the nursing community. \;

Register now to join your colleagues in Kearney!

AGENDA

Explore two days of engaging educational sessions\, networking opportunities\, celebrations\, and special events. The program kicks off Thursday October 1\, 2026\, from the morning until midafternoon we will host exhibitors and educational activities. In the evening\, there will be an awards and recognition dinner. Friday October 2\, 2026\, is a half day program that will wrap up in the early afternoon. For a copy of the agenda\, visit NNA Convention Agenda

Wednesday\, September 30

Thursday\, October 1

Friday\, October 2

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is required for participation in the event. Early-bird registration closes Friday\, August 21\, 2026 at Noon CST. \;Early-bird pricing is only available to those who register prior to the deadline.

Individuals are allowed to register after August 21\, 2026 (early bird deadline)\, but registration fees increase. \;

No registrations are accepted after September 14\, 2026 \;at 5:00 pm. \;

REGISTRATION FEES \;
Note: One ticket to the Awards Dinner and 40Under40 breakfast is included in the Member and Non Member convention registration fees. Those bringing friends/family will need to purchase a guest ticket.

Early-bird Pricing &ndash\; available until Noon on August 21
$150.00 NNA Member &ndash\; through the gracious support of the Carol Wilson Fund ($75 credit)
$325.00 Non-Member
$125.00 Prelicensure/Undergraduate Student*
GUEST \;$50.00 Awards Dinner Ticket(s) - for friends/family
GUEST \;$30.00 40 Under 40 Breakfast Ticket(s) - for friends/family

After August 21 at Noon
$200.00 NNA Member&ndash\; through the gracious support of the Carol Wilson Fund ($75 credit)
$375.00 Non-Member
$125.00 Prelicensure/Undergraduate Student*
GUEST \;$50.00 Awards Dinner Ticket(s) - for friends/family
GUEST \;$30.00 40 Under 40 Breakfast Ticket(s) - for friends/family

* No CE credits will be awarded to those registering at the student rate. If you wish to attend the NNA Awards Dinner or the 40 Under 40 Awards Breakfast\, you must purchase tickets to those events.

Register now by clicking the Register>\;>\; \;button in the upper right

Refund/Cancellation Policy \;&ndash\; Registration fees\, less a $50.00 enrollment processing fee\, will be refunded to registrants who cannot attend and notify the Nebraska Nurses Association/VTL Solutions office in writing of the cancellation before August 21\, 2026. No refunds will be made after August 21\, 2026.

Join us for the NNA PAC Fundraiser September 30!
Please join us for the Nebraska Nurses Association Political Action Committee (NNA PAC) Fundraiser scheduled for Wednesday\, September 30\, from 6:30 &ndash\; 9:30 pm at Cunningham&rsquo\;s on the Lake\, located at 610 Talmadge Street\, Suite A in Kearney\, Nebraska 68845. Cunningham&rsquo\;s on the Lake is a rustic/modern style restaurant with a lake view patio and within walking distance of the convention venue\, offering classic pub grub and craft beers on tap. Fundraiser tickets are $45.00 per person\, which includes a light dinner buffet and one drink ticket. A cash bar will also be provided for additional drink purchases. Watch for the option to add a PAC Fundraiser ticket to your convention registration. We hope you can join us!

Unable to make it to the NNA PAC Fundraiser? Visit https://nebraskanursespac.org/ to make a one time or recurring NNA PAC donation. If you have any questions\, please reach out to info@nebraskanurses.org. \;

Interested in being a 120-Year Celebration Supporter of the 2026 NNA Annual Convention?
For an additional $120\, you can support the event and be recognized as a 120-Year Celebration Support during the convention. If interested\, add this recognition to your registration before submitting!

Interested in Sponsoring the 2026 NNA Annual Convention?

Partner with the Nebraska Nurses Association and connect directly with nurses\, healthcare professionals\, educators\, students\, and healthcare decision-makers from across the state.

Convention sponsorship opportunities provide:

Click here for more information on sponsoring the annual convention.

HOTEL

Sleeping rooms have been blocked for the Nebraska Nurses Association at the Crowne Plaza Hotel &ndash\; Kearney for October 1 and 2 at a rate of $165.00 plus taxes. \;

Reservations may be made by contacting the hotel at 308-238-7000 identifying yourself with the Nebraska Nurses Association or by visiting Crowne Plaza Hotel Booking Link and making your room reservation online.

Please make hotel room arrangements prior to the booking deadline of September 14\, 2026. Hotel room availability is not guaranteed after the booking deadline passes. \;

DISCLOSURES

ACCREDITATION

VTL Center for Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center&rsquo\;s Commission on Accreditation.

Questions? \;Please contact events@vtls.org with any questions.

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