Friday, November 20, 2026

The Desmond Hotel | One Liberty Blvd | Malvern, PA 19355

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Agenda

7:30-8:00 AM: Breakfast & Registration

8:00-9:00 AM: Nursing Innovation: the PARO Robot and Penn Paws Improving the Hospital Experience 
Dr. Pamela Cacchione, PhD, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN

9:00-9:30 AM: Break

9:30-11:30 AM: The Power of Professional Presence in Nurse Leaders, Part Three
Dr. Susan Rux, PhD, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CENP, FACHE, NEA-BC, OCN

11:30 AM-12:00 PM: SEPONL Business Meeting

12:00-1:00 PM: Lunch

1:00-2:00 PM: Leading in a Way that Proactively Mitigates Collective Bargaining Challenges
Cheryl DeVose

2:00-3:00 PM: Leadership Panel
Moderator: John Renzi, DNP, MBA, CCCTM, NE-BC

3:00-3:30 PM: Wrap Up | Adjournment

Hosted by the SEPONL Education Committee, this one-day conference will offer 4.5 hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD).

Registration Fees

$199 SEPONL Members | $250 Non-Members | $75 Students/Retired

Group Discount Available!
5 or more attendees from the same campus qualify for a $15 discount per attendee! Please select the group registration and indicate the group you are registering with for verification.

The SEPONL Spring Educational Conference is approved for 4.5 Contact Hours by the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders. PONL is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

Commercial Support:  Companies that generously donate funds to support this educational activity do not have influence over the educational content or the identification of presenters.