Leadership Summit
AORN Expo 2025 | April 5-8 | Boston
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Elevate Your Perioperative Leadership Skills
Join us at AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo 2025 in Boston, where perioperative leaders gather to enhance their skills, network with peers, and stay ahead in the evolving healthcare landscape. The Leadership Summit is designed to provide nurse managers, directors, and perioperative professionals with the latest insights and strategies in the business and management aspects of perioperative nursing.
Two Conferences in One
The Leadership Summit offers a unique, dual-conference experience. Attendees gain access to all main conference events, including educational sessions, the Expo Hall, 200 continuing education contact hours, multiple learning tracks, breakout sessions, inspirational speakers, and celebratory events. And with on-demand access, you can revisit missed sessions, ensuring you capture every valuable insight and opportunity.Ambulatory Track at Leadership Summit
The Ambulatory Track at the Leadership Summit offers specialized sessions and discussions designed for the unique challenges faced by ambulatory surgery leaders. Stay up to date on the latest trends, exchange insights and expand your professional network.
- Managers and directors responsible for leading the surgical suite
- Those looking to enhance administrative, management, and leadership skills
- Emerging professionals eager to grow into leadership roles and expand their influence
- Ambulatory surgery leaders looking to improve their ASC
- OR Directors and Managers
- Vice Presidents of Nursing
- Chief Nursing Officers
- Risk Managers
- Quality Control Managers
- Patient Safety Officers
- Four days of leader-focused education sessions
- Exclusive leader networking lounge
- Networking breakfasts and lunches
- Access to award-winning leadership poster education
- On-demand session recordings
Featured Speakers
Joanne Oliver-Coleman
Nurse Mentor
Joanne has been a leader in legislative advocacy for the protection of perioperative nurses and patients.
Kayla Simiele
Nurse Education Manager
An experienced leader and educator, Kayla has mentored colleagues and implemented quality initiatives.
Ayumi Fielden
Professional Practice Leader and Accredited Provider Program Director
Ayumi’s work elevates nursing practices through evidence-based policies and strategic education.
Teodor Grantcharov
Professor of Surgery and Associate Chief Quality Officer
With extensive expertise in human factors, healthcare innovation, and clinical research, Dr. Grantcharov continues to advance surgical safety worldwide.
Carol Applegeet
System Vice President for Perioperative Services
Carol has held roles as a staff nurse, educator, manager, and director and is the author of numerous articles on perioperative nursing.
Phyllis Quinlan
President
Phyllis Quinlan is a nurse entrepreneur, healthcare consultant, and certified personal and career coach.
Elizabeth Williams
Perioperative Clinical Operations Nurse Manager
With a diverse background including roles as a staff nurse, RNFA, and board charge nurse, Williams currently serves as a clinical operations nurse manager.
Laura Gayton
Director of Outpatient Surgery
An AORN Board Member, Laura has contributed to perioperative leadership and patient engagement initiatives.
Caitlin Smith
Director of Nursing for Perioperative Services
Caitilin is dedicated to improving team engagement and patient care through innovative leadership in the perioperative environment.
Saurabh Kukreti
Director of Perioperative Business Operations
Mr. Kukreti's expertise in strategy and operations drives his commitment to optimizing healthcare delivery and enhancing efficiency across perioperative services.
Marjorie Wall
Leader in Sterile Processing
Marjorie’s career is marked by her innovative approaches to safety and efficiency in sterile processing, leveraging human factors and advanced techniques to improve healthcare outcomes.
