Schedule

74th Annual Convention  
April 8-11, 2026
George R. Brown Convention Center and Hilton Americas
​Houston, TX
This schedule is tentative, and times and sessions are subject to change. The final schedule will appear in the convention app, Guidebook.

Tuesday, April 7

12:00pm – 3:00pm   
12:00pm – 7:00pm
1:00pm – 6:30pm
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5:00pm – 7:00pm
Delegate Credentialing
Convention Registration/Badge Pickup
Council of State Presidents (open to Board of Directors, Nominating and Electing Committee (NEC),  Resolutions Committee, state presidents, presidents-elect, state consultants and state staff)
Delegate Credentialing

Wednesday, April 8

6:30am – 6:30pm
7:00am – 1:00pm
8:00am –11:45am
9:00am – 12:00pm
10:15am – 11:15am
10:15am – 11:15am​
11:00am – 12:00pm
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11:30am - 12:30pm
12:00pm
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​1:00pm – 2:00pm
​2:00pm - 2:45pm
2:15pm - 3:15pm
2:45pm – 4:00pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm
4:45pm – 5:30pm
5:45pm – 7:30pm
8:30pm – 10:30pm
Convention Registration/Badge Pickup
Delegate Credentialing (ends promptly at 1:00 pm)
NCLEX Review
Resolutions Committee Available to meet with Authors (in person by appointment)
Secretary/Treasurer’s Workshop
​Presidential Leadership Forum
Nominating and Elections Committee (NEC) available in Campaign Headquarters for those planning to Run From the Floor
​NSNA Leadership Panel
Deadline for Candidates running from the floor Wednesday to have their applications submitted to the NEC
Awards Ceremony
​Campaign Headquarters Open-Meet the Candidates
Focus Sessions
Opening Meeting of House of Delegates- Mandatory for Delegates
Focus Sessions (Repeat from 2:15 pm)
Scholarship Sponsors and Scholars Meet and Greet (by Invitation)
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address
Opening Night Party

Thursday, April 9                 NSNA Uniform Day

6:30am – 6:30pm
7:00am – 8:45am
​9:00 am – 10:00 am
9:00am – 10:30am
10:00am – 1:00pm
11:00am – 3:30pm
11:30am - 12:30pm
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
12:45pm – 1:15pm
1:15pm – 1:45pm
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
2:00pm – 3:30pm
3:00pm – 5:00pm
3:00pm
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2:45pm – 4:15 pm
​3:15pm – 4:15pm
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Convention Registration/Badge Pick-up
NCLEX Review (Continuation)
NEC available in Campaign Headquarters​
​J&J Plenary Session
Delegate Credentialing
Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall and Career Compass Corner; Poster Sessions
​Bylaws Forum - Mandatory for Delegates
Resolution Authors Available
Finance Forum - Mandatory for Delegates
Resolution Authors Available
NSNA Nursing Tournament for Patient Safety
Meet the Candidates
Delegate Credentialing
Deadline for candidates running from the floor on Friday to have their completed applications submitted to the NEC
Saving Lives: Seizure First Aid Certification Workshop
Focus Sessions
Focus Sessions (Repeat from 3:15 pm)

Friday, April 10

6:30am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 8:45am
8:00am – 9:00am
8:00am – 9:30am
9:00am – 10:30am
11:00am – 2:00pm
11:00am – 3:30pm
1:00pm – 2:30pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm
3:00pm – 4:30pm
3:30pm – 4:30pm
4:30pm – 5:30pm
4:45pm – 5:45pm
6:00pm –8:00pm
Convention Registration/Badge Pick-up
NCLEX Review (Completion)
Delegate Credentialing
NEC Available in Campaign Headquarters
Presidential Fireside Chat
House of Delegates - Mandatory for Delegates
Exhibits and Career Compass Corner; Poster Sessions
Saving Lives: Seizure First Aid Certification Workshop
FNSNA Auction
Presidential Debate - Mandatory for Delegates
Focus Sessions
Delegate Credentialing
Focus Sessions (Repeat from 3:30 pm)
Meet the Candidates

Saturday, April 11

Midnight – 7:00am
6:00am – 7:00am
7:30am – 3:00pm
​8:30am – 11:15am
​9:00am – Noon
1:45pm – 2:45 pm
2:45pm – 4:00pm
3:00pm – 4:00pm
​4:30pm – 5:30pm
Electronic Voting for the 2026-2027 Candidates 
Voting Technical Assistance
Convention Registration/Badge Pick-up 
Closing Session House of Delegates - Mandatory for Delegates
Exhibits and Career Compass Corner; Poster Sessions
Focus Sessions
2026-2027 Board of Directors Orientation Meeting
Focus Sessions (Repeat 1:45 pm)
Closing Ceremony and Endnote Address