That’s a Wrap! Looking Forward to 2026

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, connection, and a chance to recharge. 

As we enter December, we also recognize National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness around prevention, innovation, and outcomes for individuals living with diabetes and kidney disease. Thank you for the vital role you play in advancing care, education, and leadership within nephrology. 

Looking ahead to 2026, now is an ideal time to begin planning conference participation and professional development. Below is a curated list of major national conferences across leadership, nursing, nephrology, vascular access, legal policy, and dialysis operations — including 2026 dates and locations, along with primary audiences and focus areas. As I prepare to serve as ANNA President, I especially invite you to join us at the ANNA Spring Symposium and Fall Summit to advance nephrology nursing through education, leadership, and connection. 

Dates for your calendar

Leadership, Strategy & Organizational Excellence 

ASAE CEO Symposium
January 11–13, 2026, Naples, FL
Audience: Senior executives, organizational leaders
Focus: Governance, association leadership strategy, executive performance 

AONL Inspiring Leaders Conference
March 29–April 1, 2026, Chicago, IL
Audience: Nurse executives, directors, managers
Focus: Nurse leadership development, workforce strategy, organizational outcomes 

NOA Annual Conference
November 18–21, 2026, Location TBD
Audience: Nursing organization executives and leaders
Focus: Governance, operational excellence, organizational leadership 

Magnet Conference
October 6–9, 2026, Philadelphia, PA
Audience: Nursing leadership, professional practice leaders, administrators
Focus: Magnet designation standards, quality, nurse engagement, outcomes 

Nephrology, Kidney Care & Clinical Practice 

Annual Dialysis Conference (ADC) 
February 26–March 1, 2026, Kansas City, MO 
Audience: Dialysis nurses, technicians, APPs, researchers 
Focus: Best practices, clinical innovation, research, and education

Renal Physicians Association (RPA) Annual Meeting 
April 16–18, 2026, Atlanta, GA 
Audience: Nephrologists, Administrators, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants Focus: Clinical leadership, policy, reimbursement, practice operations 

ANNA Spring Symposium 
April 24–28, 2026, New Orleans, LA 
Audience: Nephrology Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Interdisciplinary Team 
Focus: Clinical education, leadership development, nephrology nursing excellence 

NKF Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM) 
May 6–10, 2026, New Orleans, LA 
Audience: Multidisciplinary renal teams 
Focus: Evidence-based care, guidelines, innovations in kidney treatment 

ANNA Fall Summit 
September 15–20, 2026 Scottsdale, AZ 
Audience: Nurse leaders and professional development attendees 
Focus: Leadership growth, networking, clinical updates 

ASN Kidney Week 
October 20–25, 2026 Denver, CO 
Audience: Clinicians, scientists, executives 
Focus: Cutting-edge research, clinical advances, kidney health policy

Vascular Access & Dialysis Specialization 

VASA Scientific Sessions
May 20-22, 2026, Salt Lake City, UT
Audience: Vascular access specialists, interventional teams
Focus: Access innovation, device advances, outcomes research 

Controversies in Dialysis Access (CiDA)
2026 Dates/Location TBD
Audience: Nephrologists, surgeons, interventionalists
Focus: Access care controversies, technique optimization, outcomes 

Legal, Policy & Value-Based Care 

Benesch Healthcare + Nephrology and Dialysis Conference 
June 25 2026, Chicago, IL 
Audience: Executives, legal, compliance leaders, Value-Based Care Organizations 
Focus: Value-based care, regulations, reimbursement, risk management 

Renal Healthcare Association (RHA) Conference
September 23-26 2026, Chicago, IL 
Audience: Dialysis Professionals & Providers 
Focus: Regulatory Compliance, Policy Updates, Billing Reimbursement, and Legislative Advocay

Plan Ahead for Success 

Whether your focus is bedside care, leadership development, research, or operational strategy, these conferences offer impactful opportunities to: 

• Build expertise 
• Earn CE credits 
• Stay current with innovations 
• Strengthen professional networks 
• Support career growth 

Early planning helps optimize educational budgets, staffing coverage, and professional development opportunities. 

Wishing you a strong close to the year and a bright start to 2026.