2025 Annual Conference
Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge and resources as a group discussion facilitator at AONL 2024.
Below is information that will guide you along the preparation process and ensure you have the tools you need to get the most out of this professional development opportunity.
2024 Group Discussion Topics
Group discussions are scheduled throughout the conference intermixed with the breakout sessions. The topics are listed below.
Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
- Nursing Ninjas: How an Executive and Frontline Nurse Turbocharged a Clinic
- Virtual Nursing 2.0 - Revolutionizing the Nursing Workforce
Tuesday 1:30 p.m.
- Empowering Nurses to Complete Same Day Access Mental Health Appointments
Tuesday 2:40 p.m.
- Empower and Retain Nurses through Mentor-enabled Leadership Development
Wednesday 10:30 a.m.
- Sudden Departure: Personal and Professional Impact of CNO/CNE Turnover
Wednesday 3:00 p.m.
- Attain Financial Success and Nurse Retention through Transition to Practice
- Better, RN: Creating A Podcast to Connect with Gen Z Nurses
- Value Based WHAT? The Role of Nursing in Value Based Care
Wednesday 4:10 p.m.
- Building a Culture of Inquiry & Leadership: An International Collaboration Discussing our Future: A Salon with Colleagues on Professional Governance
Room Logistics and Session Flow
You will have 50 minutes total for the discussion using the following format:
- 15-20 minutes: present the topic
- 30 minutes: facilitate group conversation around the topic. Be prepared with at least two to three questions to prompt discussion.
- A volunteer of the AONL education committee will introduce the session.
We receive positive feedback in the conference sessions where people have the opportunity for discussion, rather than just listening to information presented. Please limit your introduction of the topic to 20 minutes to allow plenty of time for conversation. The goal is to have them talk to each other with you facilitating the discussion.
Preparation
Although small groups rely heavily on discussion, this does not negate the need for advanced preparation.
You should develop the presentation portion of your session and practice it until you are comfortable sharing your thoughts and ideas. This will ensure you are able to convey your ideas in no more than 20 minutes.
Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your session. There will be signage and wayfinding staff assigned to assist presenters and attendees in finding the different topic areas.
Encourage questions and discussion
Your abstract was chosen for the discussion format because we believe it is a hot topic people will be interested in discussing. While attendees may have comments and questions, it is useful to have two or three questions prepared to stimulate discussion if needed. As the facilitator, encourage their participation, feedback, and stories. If your group size allows, we suggest you have people introduce themselves in order to use the opportunity for networking.
Audio Visual and Handouts
Audio-visual equipment is provided.
You have the ability to project slides and share relevant materials on the conference mobile app. Presentations must be uploaded by March 25. Instructions for uploading will be shared in March.
Presentation Template
If you have slides, you must use the AONL 2024 Conference PowerPoint template.
Registration Information
Click here to register. Enter discount code SPK2024. A direct link to the housing site will be included with your registration confirmation. AONL does not book hotel reservations on your behalf. Contact: AONLannualconference@aha.com if you have any questions while registering.
Important Dates
Feb. 15: Early bird registration rate ends. Click here to register. Enter discount code SPK2024. A direct link to the housing site will be included with your registration confirmation. AONL does not book hotel reservations on your behalf. Contact: AONLannualconference@aha.com if you have any questions while registering.
March 14: Hotel rate cut-off. AONL rates are available until March 14 or until the room block sells out. Registration does not guarantee room availability. Housing questions? Contact kbhousing@keybookings.org or 877-205-2871. AONL/AHA offers special air travel discounts for all registered attendees. Contact one of our preferred vendors directly to receive these special fares.
March 25: Upload final presentation to the AONL online portal. Instructions will be sent to primary presenter. No changes to slides are allowed onsite. The final presentation file will be assigned to the session room and uploaded to the AONL 2024 conference mobile app.
By April 6: Create profile in the AONL 2024 conference mobile app. Upload your speaker details and headshot.
April 8-11: AONL 2024: Inspiring Leaders. Check in to speaker ready room by 6:00 p.m. on April 8. Presenters will be asked to verify slide deck and confirm all embedded links, videos, and sounds are working properly and fonts are appearing as expected. Once you have certified that your presentation is ready, the AV staff will have the presentation uploaded to the laptop assigned to your session room.
Key Contacts
AONL Conference Questions
Monday—Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
aonlannualconference@aha.org
(312) 422-2800
AONL Conference Logistics and Speaker Liaison
Kourtney Sproat
Senior Program Manager, AONL Conferences
ksproat@aha.org
Tanéha Fincher
Education Operations Specialist
tfincher@aha.org