About the Conference
The American Academy of Nursing’s Health Policy Conference will be held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC, from October 16 - 18, 2025. This year’s conference theme, Impact Through Integrity and Trust: Our Role as Navigators and Translators, will demonstrate the collective power of the Academy, policymakers, and partnering organizations in shaping health care that fulfills our vision of “Healthy Lives for All People.”
Purpose Statement
The health care leader of today and the not-so-distant future must contend with an ever-evolving landscape driven by changes to policy, technology, and competing barriers to health and well-being.
The patient, clinician, and public experience within the health care industry may and, more importantly, should adapt and transform to ensure positive trends in health outcomes. This conference will explore the role of leaders as navigators and translators who assess risk, forecast scenarios, and adopt communication strategies to ensure progress is made. Attendees will hear from interprofessional speakers who will challenge them to imagine innovative ways to communicate information, understand when mistrust is an obstacle in building partnerships, and draw upon historical insights to navigate the present and prepare for the future. The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) invites Fellows, nurses, students, policymakers, and other stakeholders to join this dynamic dialogue to champion evidence-driven policy solutions and help achieve the Academy’s vision of Healthy Lives for All People.
Learning Outcomes
Through engagement at the 2025 Health Policy Conference, participants will:
Examine approaches to advancing health and well-being in the context of contemporary policy-related challenges.
Identify leadership opportunities to impact policy development and build public trust.
Outline effective leadership strategies for risk evaluation and communication while translating vital information across contexts and populations.
Registration Benefits
Keynote Speakers & Interactive Panel Sessions
Living Legends Dinner & Ceremony
Induction Ceremony & Soiree
Nursing Continuing Professional Development Contact Hours
Access to Exhibit Hall
Poster Presentations
Awards Presentations
On-Demand Content Available Through December 31, 2025
Networking Opportunities
Registration Rates
MEMBER
NON-MEMBER
STUDENT
Early Bird Rates
Early bird registration will be available through July 25.
$1,025
$1,225
$625
Regular Rates
Regular registration will be available from July 26 - September 26.
$1,225
$1,425
$625
Onsite Rates
Onsite registration and guest tickets will be available from October 16 - 18.
$1,425
$1,625
$625
Registration Rates
Member | Non-Member | Student | New Fellow Inductees | Emeritus Fellows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$1,025 | $1,225 | $625 | $975 | $975 |
$1,225 | $1,425 | $625 | $975 | $975 |
$1,425 | $1,625 | $625 | $975 | $975 |
Early Bird Rates
Early bird registration will be available through July 25.
Regular Rates
Regular registration will be available from July 26 - September 26.
Onsite Rates
Onsite registration and guest tickets will be available from October 16 - 18.
Important Registration Dates
Registration includes access to all general session presentations and receptions from October 16 - 18.
July 25
Early bird registration will be available through July 25.
Jul 26 - Sep 26
Regular registration will be available from July 26 - September 26.
Oct 16 - 18
Onsite registration and guest tickets will be available from October 16 - 18.
