Please join us for this timely conversation with peers and colleagues who are ready to elevate and deepen their professional practice.

Curious about running for office but not sure where to start? Join us for a dynamic, nurse-led day of discovery—from 11 AM to 6 PM—packed with insights, resources, and real talk about civic leadership, capped off with a cocktail reception from 6 to 7 PM to keep the conversation flowing!

Ashley Houghton, Senior Director of Programs and Policy at FairVote, will help us unpack how ranked choice voting (RCV) works, why it’s gaining traction, and why proponents believe it leads to more representative elections and opponents say it violates the principle of one person, one vote. Join us and decide for yourself.

In her talk, Healing Politics: Every Nurse is Needed, Lisa will reveal why nurses are born to lead, how to swap scrubs for a seat at the table, and the steps to get there. Warning: you may leave this session politically charged.

This two-day program offers opportunities for unique didactic content, skill-building workshops, networking with colleagues, and small group discussions. Kimberly is excited to deliver the keynote address: Advanced Practice Politics: Nurses Needed! and host a 1/2 day workshop: Thinking of Running for Office. We hope to see you in Bellevue!

As Friday's featured Speaker, Lisa will reveal why nurses make exceptional leaders, legislators, and advocates — and how we can get more of them into elected office. Expect insider insights, inspiring examples, and practical steps to turn nursing know-how into political power. Because healthcare isn’t the only place that needs nursing's expertise.