Special Events

Emergency Nursing 2024 has no shortage of exciting events in store for attendees.

Tuesday, Sept. 3

State of Emergency Nursing Town Hall
Join ENA leaders to learn more about the key issues facing emergency nursing and how ENA is advancing excellence in the specialty.

Wednesday, Sept. 4

AEN Induction Ceremony and Dinner
Congratulate the incoming Academy of Emergency Nursing Fellows. Invitation only.

Attendee Meet & Greets: First-time and General Attendee
ENA conference first-timers and experienced attendees can meet up to swap stories and notes about ENA’s annual conference throughout the years.

ENRP Mixer: Double Trouble Escape Room Extravaganza
Back by popular demand: Join an immersive escape room game where you can use your smarts to discover clues and solve puzzles to identify and treat patients in a simulated emergency setting.

Hall of Honor Reception
Celebrate your peers and get inspired by ENA’s best and brightest. Invitation only.

Thursday, Sept. 5

Anita Dorr, RN, FAEN, Memorial Luncheon and Lecture
Nurses are problem solvers. Leaders often think they are facing insurmountable obstacles, yet someone finds a solution that allows for a path forward. This lecture looks at these innovative leaders and discusses current struggles and what it will take to move forward. Presented by Carol Grove, MSN, RN, NEA-BC. Pre-registration and additional fee required.

Specialty Meet & Greets: Student, Government Relations and Military and Uniformed Services
Three back-to-back meet-ups for students; attendees interested in advocacy and government relations; and attendees who are part of the military and uniformed services offer a chance to rub elbows and share experiences with the best in your respective areas.

Emerging Professionals Happy Hour
Meet up to clink and drink with fellow emerging leaders and network with experts in the field.

Welcome Party
Ignite the party at this conference kickoff! Enjoy food and drinks, live entertainment and networking with new and long-time colleagues. Check back for more details on attire, activities and more.

Foundation Party with a Purpose – Welcome Party and Reception Upgrade
By selecting the ENA Foundation upgrade you will party with a purpose at Emergency Nursing 2024! Enjoy Welcome Party perks and add-ons. Check back for upgrade details. Pre-registration and additional fee required.

Friday, Sept. 6

Global Nursing Luncheon and Innovation Session
Join peers from across the globe for a networking lunch followed by an interactive session on sparking innovation through global perspectives across key areas of emergency nursing. Meet ENA Board members and ENA Foundation trustees as part of this unique opportunity to connect across borders. Space is limited, but there is no cost for non-U.S. attendees. Invitation only. RSVP required.

Specialty Meet & Greets: APRN and Global Members
Advanced practice nurses can connect with fellow attendees, and non-U.S. attendees can gather with peers from around the world at this perspective-widening event.

Saturday, Sept. 7

ENPC/TNCC Celebration Breakfast
Celebrate the success of ENA's ENPC and TNCC courses! Invitees include Course Faculty, Course Directors and Course Instructors. Be there to be recognized along with your colleagues for your valuable contributions to the success of these programs. Please join us for mimosas and mingling, a plated breakfast and a toast to ENPC and TNCC. Pre-registration and additional fee required.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Must-do Activities
Check out the sights and sounds of a town with unlimited activities. Start planning your Labor Day trip now with a few of these suggestions:

• Gondola Ride: Be serenaded as you float down the Grand Canal under bridges and alongside cafes on The Venetian gondola ride.
• Madame Tussauds Interactive Wax Museum: Take selfies will all your favorite famous folks at this interactive exhibit.
• Sphere at The Venetian: “The next generation of Las Vegas entertainment” is an immersive, multi-sensory experience at a one-of-a-kind event destination.