CALL FOR SPEAKER PROPOSALS - 2025 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES CONFERENCE

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Join Us for the 2025 ANA-Illinois Professional Issues Conference
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Location: Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, Illinois

Conference Overview

The ANA-Illinois Professional Issues Conference brings together nurses from diverse clinical, academic, and leadership backgrounds to engage in meaningful conversations about current and emerging issues in nursing. This event offers a unique opportunity to share insights, network with peers, and explore innovations shaping the future of our profession. The theme for our 2025 Professional Issues Conference is "Embracing AI for New Pathways in Nursing".

Professional Issues Conference Keynote Speaker: Amy McCarthy DNP, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, CENP, Chief Nursing Director at Hippocratic AI

About Amy McCarthy DNP, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, CENP

Over a decade of experience in nursing leadership and hospital administration. Clinical expertise in women’s & infants nursing. Advocate for empowering nurses to lead change. Current President of the Texas Nurses Association. Former Director-at-Large on the American Nurses Association Board of Directors. Holds a DNP in Executive Leadership from George Washington University, BSN and MSN from UT Arlington, BA in Biology from Southern Methodist University.

Call for Presenters

We invite dynamic presenters to share their expertise on topics that align with the conference’s mission of addressing timely and relevant issues in nursing. This year, under the theme “Embracing AI for New Pathways in Nursing,” we especially welcome presentations that explore the integration of artificial intelligence to enhance practice, education, research, and leadership in nursing. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Practice & Patient Care

Integrating AI-driven clinical decision support systems in nursing workflows
Predictive analytics for early detection of patient deterioration
Virtual nursing assistants and their impact on patient care
Using AI to enhance patient monitoring and safety
AI in telehealth and remote patient management

Nursing Education

AI-powered simulation and virtual reality for nursing education
Personalized learning pathways through adaptive learning platforms
Teaching nursing students to critically evaluate and use AI tools
Ethical considerations of AI in nursing curricula

Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice

Leveraging big data and AI for nursing research
Natural language processing to analyze nursing documentation
AI tools for systematic reviews and literature synthesis
Improving research efficiency with AI-enabled data analysis

Leadership & Healthcare Systems

Strategic implementation of AI technologies in nursing leadership
AI and workforce planning: forecasting staffing and patient needs
Leading change: preparing nursing teams for AI integration
Evaluating the impact of AI on nurse roles and responsibilities

Ethics, Equity & Human-Centered Care

Addressing bias and equity in AI tools used in healthcare
Preserving empathy and human connection in AI-enhanced care
Patient privacy and data security in the age of AI
Legal and ethical implications of AI in nursing practice

Graduate Student Poster Presentations

We also welcome graduate students to showcase their work through our virtual poster presentation. Share your Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Clinical Research, or Quality Improvement Projects, especially those aligned with the conference themes or that offer innovative insights into nursing practice.

Important Dates and Details

Podium Presentation Proposal Deadline: June 16, 2025
Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: August 1, 2025
Podium Presenter Perks: Complimentary conference registration + $250 honorarium

Ready to Present?

Click below to submit your proposal and be part of this exciting event. We look forward to learning from your expertise and celebrating your contributions to nursing!