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Nurses Expo Conference

Friday, April 23, 2027

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Our Nurses Expo 2026 “Empowering the Future” was a huge success! Informative, exciting, and fresh! The attendance was high – we had several undergrad groups of students, health systems who sent nurses, and groups of nurses who registered and attended together, as well as many individual nurses and students from all over the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois area; all of which promoted a warm, engaged networking atmosphere.

We are delighted to announce our 45th Nurses Expo Conference to be held on April 23, 2027! Once again, we will have two keynotes, several breakout sessions, awards, scholarships, and great exhibitors and sponsors! We are excited to announce we have chosen a new venue, the Embassy Suites in Rockford, Illinois, and believe this venue will enhance our Expo greatly.

Registration to attend Nurses Expo 2027 will open in January 2027.

However, Awards, the Call for Abstracts, and Scholarships are open now – click on the links above for these sections or scroll down to each section below for more information. We also have great sponsorship opportunities for Nurses Expo 2027 (see our Exhibitor & Sponsorship section on this webpage below or download our detailed Prospectus for exciting details.

Thank you to all of our 2026 Nurses Expo Sponsors!

We could not provide this conference without your support.

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

Western Governors University

BRONZE SPONSORS

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
NIAAA

NURSES EXPO 2027 REGISTRATION

NURSES EXPO 2027

Nurses Expo 2027

Registration for Nurses Expo 2027

Registration will open in January or early February 2027!

Nurses Expo is one of Illinois’ longest-running nursing educational and networking events with over 40 years of community history! 

We are pleased to announce that this year, we have chosen a new spectacular venue: Embassy Suites in downtown Rockford!

ATTENDEES

We welcome nurses from all practice settings and experience levels (including nursing students) to join us.  You’ll be able to visit exhibitor booths from major healthcare employers, colleges, and other national, regional and local businesses; network with friends and colleagues; receive a swag bag full of goodies; participate in raffle drawings; and much more!


SPEAKERS

On our schedule this year, we will have 2 keynote presentations, as well as four breakout sessions, each with three concurrent presentations to offer our attendees a myriad of choices. Program topics for the breakout sessions cover a variety of topics and all areas of nursing. 

REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE JANUARY OR EARLY FEBRUARY!

Call for Poster Abstracts,
Poster Presenter Student Grant

Stateline Nurses Network and the Nurses Expo Committee invite you to submit an abstract and present a poster at our annual Nurses Expo. The purpose of the poster session is to recognize nursing Innovations, Evidence-Based Practice projects (EBP), Research that reflects the diversity of nursing in clinical practice, administration, and education, and, Practice Improvement Projects, including simulation projects, projects completed or completing at work to improve patient care, lessons learned, successful changes to processes in the nursing field. This opportunity is open to all nurses and nursing students.

All presenters must register and attend Nurses Expo so they may answer any questions from Nurses Expo attendees.

The first presenter will be able to attend Nurses Expo FREE OF CHARGE! Anyone else on the team who wishes to attend will still need to pay the registration fee.

Other Student Discounts:

 ALL other undergraduate students who are accepted to present a poster may download the Undergraduate Student Poster Presenter Grant and attend for free (see below link). Other students who are on the team who wish to attend Nurses Expo are eligible for a discount – contact Patty Hall, our administrative assistant, at statelinenurses2013@gmail.com for details.

Click the buttons below to download the Call for Poster Abstracts and Poster Presenter Undergraduate Student Grant applications, complete the forms within the fillable PDF and follow the included instructions to make your submission.

Deadline to Submit: Friday, March 26, 2027

Call for Abstracts 2027

Awards & Scholarships

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Stateline Nurses Network Awards

Honor a fellow nurse or nursing supporter!

In accordance with SNN’s mission to advance the profession of nursing, SNN seeks nominations for awards. These awards are presented at Nurses Expo. Personal letters of congratulations will be mailed to all winners.

Every year, Stateline Nurses Network honors our area nurses as a way to say, “THANK YOU; we value everything you do and for being the backbone of our community”. Every year we also honor and thank a supporter of the nursing profession.

Help Stateline Nurses Network choose this year’s award winners. Submit your nominations today!

  • Distinguished Advocate for Nursing Award: is for an individual, group, agency, or institution that has promoted and/or supported nurses, the nursing profession, or the specific missions of nursing.
  • Excellence in Nursing Award: is for an outstanding nurse who has demonstrated excellence in practice and in their contribution to the community outside of work.

Nomination deadline: Friday, March 26, 2027

Find more information below and apply through our website!

Additionally, you can view previous winners with the button below.

View Previous Winners

Distinguished Advocate for Nursing Award

The Distinguished Advocate for Nursing Award is for an individual (nurse or non-nurse), group, agency, or institution that has/have promoted and or supported nurses, the nursing profession, or the specific missions of nursing.

It is important that you use your best evidence to discuss why you believe your nominee should receive this honor. The committee will use only the information written by you regarding the nominee.

Distinguished Advocate Nursing Award Letter and Application 2027
Distinguished Advocate Nursing Award Letter and Application Online Form 2027

Excellence in Nursing Award

The Excellence in Nursing Award is for an outstanding nurse who has demonstrated excellence in practice.  Previous winners are eligible for re-nomination provided they are being nominated for accomplishments made after their past award. The Candidate must:

  • Be professionally active
  • Demonstrate ethical integrity, which includes behaviors such as fairness, honesty, etc.
  • Demonstrate competency and/or leadership in nursing
  • Have provided a contribution to the practice of nursing
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude about nursing
Excellence in Nursing Award Letter and Application 2027
Excellence in Nursing Award Application Online Form 2027

SNN Nursing Scholarships

In order to encourage life-long learning in the nursing profession, the Stateline Nurses Network is pleased to announce the availability of four scholarship awards. The members of the Stateline Nurses Network wish to recognize individuals who demonstrate excellence in both academic and clinical performance.

Applicants should reside or attend school in Northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin.

Monetary awards in the amount of $1,000.00 will be presented to selected applicants who demonstrate potential for excellence in professional nursing practice in the following categories:

  • Pre-Licensure student – RN or LPN (must be enrolled in at least the 2nd term of clinical courses)
  • Bachelor of Science degree completion
  • Master of Science degree completion
  • Doctor of Nursing programs

Deadline to Submit: Friday, February 26, 2027

Scholarship Application Materials 2027