Governance & Board Leadership
Role-specific conversations for presidents, presidents-elect, board members, and
chief staff officers.
2026 Board Nominations
Nominations Are Open: Two Board Seats, Closing Wednesday, October 7
The opportunity
- Two seats are open on the NOA Board of Directors. Each carries a three-year term, January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2029.
- At least one of the two seats will be filled by a qualified chief or senior-level staff officer.
- NOA is led by six individuals serving on a working board who guide program development, host virtual experiences, and advance the Alliance's mission.
How to nominate
- Complete the Online Nomination Form by Wednesday, October 7, 2026. It must be completed by or for the nominee.
- Each nominee must have written support from their NOA member organization.
What happens next
- Candidate information is shared with member organizations after the slate is set, by October 24.
- Member organizations vote at the Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, November 14, 2026, during the Fall Virtual Summit. Nominations are not accepted from the floor.
Questions
- Contact Kevin Lyons, Account Executive, at [email protected].
2026 Annual Meeting & Leadership Academy
Thank you for making Louisville unforgettable.
The NOA 2026 Annual Meeting & Leadership Academy is complete. We are grateful to the elected board leaders, staff leaders, speakers, and member organizations who made three days of learning and connection so meaningful.
From governance and strategy conversations to leadership development and peer connection, this gathering was built around the realities of leading a national nursing organization. Thank you for showing up with insight, generosity, and a shared commitment to the future of nursing.
This page preserves the 2026 speakers, program topics, and schedule highlights as a reference for the NOA community.
The next NOA event is ReConnect, the Fall Virtual Summit, on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Registration is open.
Register for ReConnect.
2026 Program Recap
Ideas and conversations built for nursing leaders.
The Annual Meeting program brought together structured sessions, workshops, and facilitated peer dialogue for the elected board leaders and staff executives of national nursing organizations.
- Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Leaders to Address Bullying and Incivility
- Legal & Governance: Nonprofit Board Behavior
- AI Ethics in Nursing Organizations
- World Café: Facilitated Peer Dialogue
- Harmony Over Hustle: Sustainable Leadership, Well-Being & Impact
- Diagnose. Design. Deliver.
- Healing the Healers: From Insight to Action
- Critical Roles of Successful Board Members
- AI in Healthcare: Applications, Emerging Technologies & Leadership Considerations
A gathering shaped by the NOA community.
The Annual Meeting created room for practical leadership conversations, shared problem solving, and relationships across national nursing organizations.
Strategy, Workforce & Innovation
Shared approaches to workforce, membership models, partnerships, and advocacy
priorities.
Curated Networking & Community
Opportunities to connect with leaders facing similar challenges and build a trusted
national peer network.
2026 Speaker Faculty
Thank you to our 2026 speakers.
These nationally recognized voices helped make the Annual Meeting a thoughtful, practical, and generous experience for NOA leaders.
Thursday, Aug 13
Renee Thompson
DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP
Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Leaders to Address Bullying and Incivility
Thursday, Aug 13
Nisha Thakker
Tenenbaum Law Group, PLLC
Legal & Governance: Nonprofit Board Behavior
Friday, Aug 14
Sharon Weinstein
MS, RN, CRNI-R, CSP, CVP, FACW, FAAN
Harmony Over Hustle and leadership workshops
Friday, Aug 14
Donna Godfrey
Godfrey Training Associates
Critical Roles of Successful Board Members
Saturday, Aug 15
Matthew Byrne
PhD, RN, CNE
AI in Healthcare: Applications, Emerging Technologies & Leadership Considerations
Schedule Recap
Three days of shared learning in Louisville.
The schedule brought together opening conversations, practical workshops, peer dialogue, and leadership sessions across Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Strategy
Sessions and frameworks built for the leaders of national nursing organizations.
Connection
Cross-specialty conversation across the leadership tier of the profession.
Leadership
Programming designed for elected volunteer boards and senior staff leaders.
Program highlights
Thursday, August 13
- OpeningWelcome and opening remarks
- LeadershipBreaking the Cycle: Empowering Leaders to Address Bullying and Incivility
- GovernanceLegal & Governance: Nonprofit Board Behavior
- DialogueAI Ethics in Nursing Organizations and World Café
Friday, August 14
- KeynoteHarmony Over Hustle: Sustainable Leadership, Well-Being & Impact
- WorkshopDiagnose. Design. Deliver.
- WorkshopHealing the Healers: From Insight to Action
- Board leadershipCritical Roles of Successful Board Members
Saturday, August 15
- CommunityNOA business update
- InnovationAI in Healthcare: Applications, Emerging Technologies & Leadership Considerations
- ClosingClosing remarks and program conclusion
Keep NOA events on your calendar.
ReConnect, the Fall Virtual Summit, is the next NOA event on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Registration is open.
General Information
NOA is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for participants and to supporting the leaders of national nursing organizations.
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