Kansas State Nurses Association Fall Conference

Conference Theme: Innovate, Integrate, Transform: AI and Advanced Tech in Nursing Practice

October 23, 2026

The Kansas State Nurses Association (KSNA) invites nurses, healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, and leaders to submit proposals for presentations at the 2026 KSNA Fall Conference.

From the bedside to the boardroom, from classrooms to communities, innovation is transforming how we deliver care, educate the workforce, and direct systems. We’re seeking dynamic, interactive presentations with bold ideas, practical solutions, and visionary thinking to inspire nurses in every role and every setting.

Target Audience

Conference attendees include front-line nurses, nursing managers/directors, nursing school faculty and student nurses.

Presentation Format

  • Session length can vary between 45- or 60-minute sessions. Submissions should indicate the preferred length. Requests will be accommodated whenever possible.
  • The Fall Conference will take place on Friday October 23rd at the Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina, Kansas.
  • Presentations should include practical takeaways, tools, or clear calls to action that attendees can implement in their professional settings.

Important Dates

  • Proposal Submission Deadline: May 25, 2026
  • Notification: no later than June 15, 2026
  • Convention Date: October 23, 2026

The Fall Conference will focus on innovative technology and artificial intelligence with an emphasis on their impact on nursing practice now and in the future. Submissions are encouraged within that theme in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to:

  • Innovation in clinical practice across all healthcare settings
  • Responsible and ethical use of AI
  • Workflow optimization: how new technologies could impact patient throughput
  • Preparing the nursing workforce for AI: competency building, change management
  • Interprofessional collaboration with new technology
  • Advanced technology in nursing education: simulation, VR, adaptive learning, AI-driven instruction, curriculum innovation
  • Innovation in action: nurse-led initiatives, research, quality improvement, startups
  • Lessons learned from AI pilots

Presentations may have been published within the past two years or presented at another event. However, please plan to update the material and make it specific to our event and the target audience of Kansas nurses.

Proposals will be reviewed by the event planning team, staff and assigned Nurse Planner and evaluated to ensure the following:

  • Proposal includes complete, accurate information
  • Content is current, evidence-based and suitable for the available time frames
  • The presentation does not promote personal interest in a service, product or book.
  • The presenter possesses experience and expertise in the subject area.

Proposals should include:

  • Presenter full name(s), credentials, and affiliation(s)
  • Contact information for the primary presenter (email and preferred phone number)
  • Short bio/intro including educational background, experience, and qualifications for presenting on the proposed topic (250 words or less)
  • Presentation title
  • Brief description of the presentation content, including practical takeaways or key learning attendees will gain from the session
  • Compensation requirements, if any, for honorarium OR free Convention registration

How to Submit

Please submit proposal below or email questions about the Conference to:

Join us to learn the transformative impact of new technologies that will guide the future of nursing in Kansas and beyond!

Fall Conference Speaker Application
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We're sorry, the 2026 Fall Conference Presentation Application is closed. Should you have any questions, please email Sara Fry. Thank you!