On April 5-8, 2025, perioperative nurses and health care professionals from around the world will come together for four days of dynamic learning, collaboration and inspiration.
This year’s theme: Together We Rise, embodies the unity and collective commitment of perioperative professionals to elevate patient care and the art and science of surgical nursing.
AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo is the world’s largest perioperative conference uniting nurses and leaders from around the world for four days filled with education, inspiring guest speakers, advanced research, hands-on workshops, networking and more.
HERE’S WHAT’S IN STORE:
- A Dynamic Four-Day Event covering a wide range of topics from specialized practices to broader healthcare issues. Hear from the top minds and leaders in the OR to discover the future of perioperative care.
- Engaging Educational Sessions with the opportunity to gain up to 200 contact hours with access to cutting edge evidence-based research.
- Hands-on Workshops and interactive experiences to improve your performance in and out of the operating room – ensuring you and your team can deliver the highest quality of care.
- Career Advancement with mentor opportunities, networking events, and increased visibility in the perioperative community.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2025
Inspiring Speakers
Each day at AORN Expo offers a full schedule of educational and networking activities.
Highlights include educational speaking sessions from some of the most innovative thinkers in health care and perioperative nursing, each offering unique insights into the future of nursing, health care and perioperative leadership.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
AORN Expo 2025 will feature a plethora of the brightest and most innovative minds in perioperative care. Here’s a quick look at what’s in store:
- Ruth Shumaker, RN, BSN, CNOR – “Are You a Perioperative or OR Nurse?”
- Louie Ang, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR-SURG-OB – “To Infinity and Beyond: Advancing Perioperative Nursing through Technology”
- Marissa Tierney, RN, MSN, PCNS-BC, CCRN – “From Chaos to Control: The Power of a Code Team Response to Intraoperative Emergencies”
AORN’S COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL TRACKS
To meet the diverse needs of attendees, AORN Expo offers specialized education tracks designed to provide targeted learning experiences for nurses at every career stage:
- Leadership Summit: Gain full access to management-focused sessions and exclusive networking activities, along with all the benefits of the full conference.
- Ambulatory Hub: Gain access to specialized education sessions and networking opportunities tailored to outpatient surgery professionals.
- General Surgical Conference: Enjoy in-person access to all main conference education and activities, plus on-demand streaming for ultimate flexibility.
THE EXPO HALL: A HUB FOR INNOVATION
One of the most anticipated events at AORN Expo is the exhibit hall experience. As one of the largest surgical trade shows in the country AORN Expo sees upwards of 8,000 attendees every year.
Attendees can participate in product demos, learn about new solutions to critical challenges, and even earn additional contact hours through in-booth educational presentations.
AORN Expo 2025 has been designed with multiple networking opportunities to ensure attendees can establish meaningful connections.
Whether you’re connecting with peers at a special reception, mingling in the first-time attendee lounge, or discussing ideas in the international lounge, networking is a vital part of the AORN Expo experience.Whether you’re connecting with peers at a special reception, mingling in the first-time attendee lounge, or discussing ideas in the international lounge, networking is a vital part of the AORN Expo experience.
