Leadership Summit at AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2027
AORN Expo 2027 | April 10-13 | Philadelphia, PA
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Change the OR. Change the World.
"“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." — John F. Kennedy
Strong leadership drives innovation, improves patient care, and shapes the future of the operating room. At the AORN Leadership Summit for perioperative professionals, you'll connect with visionary leaders, explore emerging technologies, and discover practical solutions designed for the unique challenges you face as a leader. Whether you're an experienced nurse leader or stepping into leadership for the first time, you'll find education, ideas, and connections designed to help you grow.
Unique Dual Conference Experience
The Leadership Summit is a conference-within-a-conference that includes full access to the entire AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2027, giving perioperative leaders a focused leadership experience along with the education, innovation, and connections available throughout AORN Expo.
What You'll Experience
- Dynamic Four-Day Event: Explore specialized leadership content and broader healthcare topics led by experts in perioperative care.
- Comprehensive Education: Access 60+ contact hours through conference sessions, posters, Expo Hall education, hands-on workshops, and Leadership Summit programming.
- Interactive Learning: Take part in skill-building exercises designed to strengthen team performance and support better patient care.
- Professional Growth: Connect with mentors and peers, expand your network, and build your presence within the perioperative community.
Why Attend the Leadership Summit?
Become a Leader Who Walks the Walk
- Boost Performance: Gain actionable insights from industry experts to enhance your team's effectiveness and achieve measurable results and learn new nurse leadership skills.
- Improve Patient Care: Stay ahead with the latest evidence-based practices to ensure your team consistently delivers the highest standards of care.
- Increase Efficiency: Discover innovative strategies to streamline perioperative workflows, reduce delays, and optimize resources.
- Shape the Conversation: Join critical discussions on today's most pressing OR challenges. Your voice can help advocate for meaningful change.
- Inspire Growth: Return with actionable insights to elevate your facility, strengthen your team, and foster a culture of excellence.
Essential Leadership Training For Nurses
Whether you're a seasoned leader or just stepping into a leadership role, this event provides essential information for overseeing more effective teams and departments, including:
- Unprecedented insights from the leading experts in perioperative care.
- Cutting-edge solutions to tackle challenges in the OR.
- Unrivaled networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals.
- Leadership training for all levels of experience
Take the next step in your leadership journey by attending one of the most comprehensive nurse leadership conferences in perioperative care.
Get Inspired by Visionary Speakers
The Leadership Summit brings together the innovators and big thinkers reshaping perioperative care. The ones who'll challenge how you see your work, fuel your ambition, and send you home with ideas that stick.
Additional Leadership Summit Topics
Coming Soon.
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