Schedule at a Glance
AORN Expo 2026 | April 11-14 | New Orleans, LA
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Plan your experience at AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2026 in New Orleans.
Explore four days of education sessions, keynote speakers, networking events, and the expansive Expo Hall showcasing the latest in perioperative nursing innovation.
Below is a convenient day-by-day schedule at a glance for both the general Conference and the Leadership Summit to help you maximize your time and ensure you don’t miss any key sessions.
AORN Expo 2026 Conference Schedule
Includes access to Ambulatory & Educator Hubs. Explore more Ambulatory Hub details.
Friday, April 10 – Registration & Welcome Events
| Time | General Conference, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Registration & Conference Materials Pickup |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | First Time Attendee Lounge |
Saturday, April 11 – Opening Ceremony, Education, & Kick Off Party
| Time | General Conference, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 8:45 am | Education Sessions |
| 9:15 am – 10:00 am | Education Sessions |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | AORN Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker |
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Education Sessions |
| 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Specialty Assembly Meetings Sterile Processing, Pediatric, Informatics, RNFA, and Healthcare Value Analysis |
| 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm | Education Sessions |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Education Sessions First Forum |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Education Sessions |
| 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm | Kick Off Party |
Sunday, April 12 – Education, Celebration, & Expo Hall Opening
| Time | General Conference, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Education Sessions Second Forum |
| 9:15 am – 10:00 am | Education Sessions |
| 9:15 am – 10:45 am | Specialty Assembly Meetings Ambulatory Surgery, Clinical Nurse Educator, Infection Prevention, Nurse Science, & Leadership |
| 10:15 am – 11:00 am | Education Sessions |
| 11:15 am – 12:00 pm | Education Sessions |
| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | Education Sessions |
| 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm | AORN Celebration & General Session |
| 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Expo Hall Opening Reception |
Monday, April 13 – Education, Keynote, Expo Hall, & Foundation Party
| Time | General Conference, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am – 9:00 am | Specialty Assembly Meetings Retired Nurses & Integrative Healthcare Practices |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Education Sessions Expo Hall Power Hour for Leadership Summit & MGR+ attendees |
| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | Student & Faculty Program |
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Expo Hall |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Education Sessions First House of Delegates |
| 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm | Education Sessions |
| 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm | AORN Foundation General Session & Keynote |
| 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm | AORN Foundation Party Separate ticket required, proceeds benefit the AORN Foundation |
Tuesday, April 14 – Expo Hall & Closing Session
| Time | General Conference, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 8:30 am – 12:30 pm | Expo Hall |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Second House of Delegates & Closing Session |
AORN Expo 2026 Leadership Summit Schedule
Includes access to Ambulatory Leadership Summit. Explore more Leadership Summit details.
Friday, April 10 - Registration & Welcome Events
| Time | Leadership Summit, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Registration & Conference Materials Pick Up |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | First Time Attendee Lounge |
Saturday, April 11 – Opening Ceremony, Leadership Development, & Networking
| Time | Leadership Summit, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:15 am – 10:15 am | Leadership Summit General Session |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | AORN Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Connection Activity |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Education Sessions |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Networking Lounge |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | First Forum |
| 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Education Sessions |
| 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm | Education Sessions |
| 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm | Kick Off Party |
Sunday, April 12 – General Sessions, Leadership Development, & Expo Hall Opening
| Time | Leadership Summit, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Second Forum |
| 9:15 am – 10:15 am | Leadership Summit General Session |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Networking Lounge |
| 10:30 am – 11:15 am | Education Sessions |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm | Education Sessions |
| 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm | Connection Activity |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | Lunch |
| 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm | AORN Celebration & General Session |
| 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Expo Hall Opening Reception |
Monday, April 13 – AORN Foundation Day, Leadership Development, & Expo Hall
| Time | Leadership Summit, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Expo Hall Power Hour |
| 9:00 am – 11:15 am | Expo Hall |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Leadership Summit General Session |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Networking Lounge |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Education Sessions |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Education Sessions |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | First House of Delegates |
| 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Networking Lounge |
| 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm | Education Sessions |
| 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm | AORN Foundation General Session & Keynote |
| 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm | AORN Foundation Party Separate ticket required, proceeds benefit the AORN Foundation |
Tuesday, April 14 – General Session, Expo Hall, & Closing Session
| Time | General Conference, Schedule-at-a-Glance |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:15 am – 10:00 am | Leadership Summit General Session |
| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm | Expo Hall |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Second House of Delegates & Closing Session |
