Alverno Events

"Nursing to Infinity and Beyond!"

This year's one-day conference will feature dynamic Keynote and Plenary presenters as well as 28 Podium Presentations to choose from over 4 Breakout Sessions.  In addition, presenters of 50+ Posters will be available throughout the day to discuss their nursing research, quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects. Join us to network, learn, and be inspired!

Conference Objectives

• Provide a platform for the dissemination of the latest research findings, evidence-based practices, successful quality improvement projects, and innovative approaches with the nursing community, encouraging an exchange of ideas with peers.
• Support the professional development of nurses in attendance by facilitating keynote sessions, panel discussions, engaging podium presentations, and interactive poster sessions that focus on emerging trends in the nursing profession that are grounded in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.
• Promote collaboration and networking by providing time for attendees to connect, establish professional partnerships to share resources, join forces on future projects, and ultimately improve the quality of healthcare delivery.

Who should attend?

Staff nurses, advanced practice nurses, educators, managers, administrators, nurse scientists and students involved or interested in enhancing clinical practice or patient outcomes through research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.

This conference is jointly provided by the Southeast Wisconsin Research Consortium* and Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA).

* Southeast Wisconsin Research Consortium Members: Alverno College, Ascension Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora Health Care, Carroll University, Children’s WI, Concordia University Wisconsin, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital, Marquette University, ProHealth Care, MSOE University, Sigma Theta Tau Chapters: Delta Gamma at Large, Eta Nu, and Phi Beta; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

Registration Fees:

Regular/Full rate - $160.00
Undergraduate or Graduate Student - $60.00
Primary Podium Presenter - $100.00
Primary Poster Presenter - $100.00
Planning Committee Member - $0.00
Keynote or Plenary Speaker - $0.00
Vendor - $100

Deadline to Register:  April 13, 2026
Please note that registration may close before the deadline if the maximum of 300 participants is reached.