ONL’s 2025 Annual Meeting is a dynamic, interactive conference where nurse leaders can share ideas and strategies for meeting today’s challenges and leading for tomorrow. It offers an unparalleled opportunity for nurse leaders at all levels to connect, collaborate, and learn. Lisa Summers will close the conference with a presentation titled “Nursing is Political: How Nurse Leaders Can and Should Engage. ” In it, she will discuss the unique skills and perspectives nurse leaders can (& should) share with Boards and elected officials. Lisa will share how nurse leaders can intentionally build relationships within organizations, with community leaders, and with legislators, and will speak to the need for more nurse leaders in elected office. Participants will learn how to elevate and amplify their voice and impact through increased civic engagement and what they can do to increase the representation of nurses in elected office. ONL is the Organization of Nurse Leaders for Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Vermont. They are a chapter affiliate of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

Join us to learn more about the World Health Organization - what it is, what it does, and the potential impact of the US withdrawal from the organization on nursing and health - both global and domestic.

Join us for an insightful session on the newly revised ANA Code of Ethics. We will focus on Provision 9, which urges nurses to take an active role in the political process by being civically engaged and advocating for healthy communities.

The National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network’s (NNPEN) annual conference provides time to focus on building a critical mass of NP entrepreneurs who are not only hard-wired to the nursing model but also commit more broadly to the strategic visioning it demands. Kimberly will wrap up the conference by inspiring attendees to use their voices (and build their practices) to shape the future of the profession. Whether we recognize it or not, nursing is political. The good news is that nurse practitioners already have everything they need to have their voices heard inside and outside the political arena, impacting the profession and improving the healthcare system for their patients.

The National Coalition for Ethnic and Minority Nurses Associations (NCEMNA) is holding a policy summit you will not want to miss. The two-day program is jam-packed with speakers that can only be considered a who’s who in nursing and beyond! The NCEMNA Health Policy Summit is dedicated to amplifying the voices of the minority nursing organizations and their members. This summit is a vital platform for discussing the unique challenges and opportunities facing minority nurses in today’s healthcare landscape. Join Healing Politics co-founder Lisa Summers in Los Angeles for this not-to-be-missed event.

If you’ve ever considered entering public service but weren’t sure where to start, Healing Politics is here to help! We’ve connected with hundreds of nurses and midwives thinking about making the leap to elected office. We’ve studied campaign training, gathered valuable insights from campaign professionals, and run two campaign schools tailored to nurses and midwives! Join us for a 90-minute workshop by Healing Politics co-founders Lisa Summers and Kimberly Gordon. In this interactive workshop, you’ll discover: Essential questions to consider before running for office Curated resources to support your journey Optional “homework” to help you take the next steps, with follow-up support available The workshop is limited to 35 attendees.