NNBA 2024 Conference

NNBA 2024 Conference Information

Conference Description

Nurse Entrepreneurs, Aspiring Nurse Entrepreneurs, and Business-Minded Nurses are gathering on Thursday, July 25th through Saturday, July 27th, 2024 in Orlando, Floida for NNBA’s Nurse Entrepreneurship and Career Alternatives Conference. This conference is designed for those nurses that are exploring the idea of starting a business, those already in business and nurses looking for non-traditional career options. With a proven track record of success, this conference delivers valuable business information customized for nurses, insight into healthcare industry trends, mentoring, and continued education in your professional growth and career development.

Nationally acclaimed nurse entrepreneurs and business leaders will provide nurses with the information, tools, and resources necessary to start your business or make your current business even more successful. In addition, there are four pre-conference workshops to provide you in-depth specialty knowledge, best practices and hundreds of ideas and tips, whether you are a novice or a seasoned business owner. It is a full agenda with presentations, interactive sessions, and powerful networking time. You will have plenty of opportunities with your colleagues to share innovative ideas and strategies, have discussions and explore potential collaborations, and simply enjoy the company of so many creative and like-minded nurses.

Who Should Attend

  • Nurses new to the idea of being an independent nurse or nurse entrepreneur
  • Self-employed nurses and nurse business owners in the startup and growth mode
  • Nurses interested in learning business skills and strategies to advance their careers
  • Nurse entrepreneurs already in business looking for additional revenue streams
  • Nurses interested in meeting like-minded colleagues and extending their network

Compelling content, how-to’s and actionable take-aways

  • Opportunities for developing nurse-owned healthcare businesses
  • Information on how to successfully transition to nurse entrepreneurship
  • Business planning and tools to start and operate your business
  • How to market your business, your products and yourself
  • The value of networking and building a business
  • Opportunities as an author, speaker, social media influencer, encore entrepreneur and more!

NNBA Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives Conference is an educational and professional development event.  There are 15.0 eligible contact hours for the main conference and 3.5 contact hours each for the preconference workshops. Contact hours for the Conference are provided by Nurse Builders, a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (provider #15118).

Exhibits:

Throughout the conference a truly unique group of companies and organizations, many owned by nurses, will be exhibiting the latest in equipment, supplies and services along with educational programs and alternative career options. This will be your chance to closely examine the merit of a wide variety of products and services on a individual basis.  If you are interested in sponsoring, exhibiting and/or advertising at NNBA 2024, click here.

COVID Safety Information:

The health and safety of all attendees to the NNBA 2024 Conference remains our top priority. We are closely monitoring government mandates and policy changes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and Florida state law. As information pertaining to the virus continues to develop, we will adjust our approach as needed and keep you up to date with new developments to ensure a coordinated effort and a safe environment for all NNBA Conference attendees.

Hotel Information

When:

Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Pre-conference Workshops
Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Meet and Greet Reception
Friday, July 26, 2024 – Main Conference
Saturday, July 27, 2024 – Main Conference

Where:

Embassy Suites Hotel
4955 Kyngs Heath Road
Kissimmee, Florida, 34746
Hotel (407) 597-4000
Reservations (866) 791-7626
Palms Ballrooms in Conference area

On-line Hotel Reservations:

We have negotiated an amazing group discount with the Embassy Suites Hotel. Save money by using NNBA’s group discount.  The cutoff date to receive the group discount for your room reservations is July 2, 2024.  A dedicated webpage for the NNBA is available for attendees to book their hotel rooms online. Reservations can be made directly.

The Preconference Workshops and the Meet and Greet Reception are Thursday, July 25, 2024 and the Main Conference begins Friday July 26, 2024 and ends Saturday July 27, 2024. Discounted room rates are as follows:

  • Wednesday night (07/24/2024) only $155.00
  • Thursday night (07/25/2024) only $155.00
  • Friday night (07/26/2024) only $155.00
  • Saturday night (07/27/2024) only $155.00
  • Sunday night (07/28/2024) only $155.00

All hotel guests includes a complementary evening reception 5:30pm – 7:00pm and a complimentary made-to-order breakfast in the Citrus Room.

Since the conference space and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Conference Pricing (Early Bird):

Conference (Friday/Saturday) $379.00 (Member)
Conference (Friday/Saturday) $479.00 (Non-Member)
Pre-conferences (each) $89.00 (Member)
Pre-conferences (each) $119.00 (Non-Member)
Members save $100.00 on the Conference and $30.00 on each Pre-conference.

Registration Times:

Wednesday, July 24, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Thursday, July 25, from 7:00am to 1:00pm
Thursday, July 25, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Friday, July 26, from 7:00am to 9:00am
Saturday, July 27, from 7:00am to 8:30am

Conference registration will close on July 17th at 8:00pm (PST) and will re-open during the registration times noted above.