Join nurse leaders from across Ontario for the 2026 NLN.ON Conference in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake! Building on the success of our 2025 gathering, this year’s conference will highlight nursing leadership impact & innovation in practice, research, education, and policy. Connect with peers, engage in critical conversations, and learn from both emerging and seasoned leaders. Don’t miss this inspiring opportunity to grow, collaborate, and shape the future of nursing leadership in health care.
SAVE THE DATE! September 28 & 29, 2026.
This year’s conference theme is Leading with Impact: Strength and Adaptability in Nursing.
CALL FOR
ABSTRACTS
We invite nurse leaders, administrators, clinicians, researchers, educators, policy makers and students to submit abstracts that reflect this year’s main theme of Leading with Impact: Strength and Adaptability in Nursing. Join us in highlighting nursing leadership’s impact through the sharing of innovative approaches, research, and initiatives that demonstrate the strength & adaptability needed to navigate complex & shifting healthcare environments, and advance nursing excellence. Peer reviewed oral & poster presentations will focus on how nurse leaders build individual, organizational, & leadership capacity; inspire resilience; foster collaboration & excellence in practice, research & education; and support workforce wellbeing and sustainability.
SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR
OPPORTUNITIES
The Nursing Leadership Network of Ontario (NLN.ON) focuses on the unique needs of nursing leaders and boasts a membership of 700 across Ontario whose roles include Chief Nursing Executives, Vice-Presidents, Advanced Practice Leaders, Directors, & Managers, aspiring nurse leaders, and students. The 2025 conference attracted over 200 attendees from diverse sectors and regions across Ontario.
We have a variety of sponsorship options to suit all branding needs and budgets.