AACN Horizons Conference 2026

Holiday Inn Portland-by the Bay
88 Spring Street
Portland, ME 04101

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 8:30am ET - Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 12:45pm ET
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Critical and Acute Care Conference
88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101

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Topic

Critical and Acute Care, CCRN/PCCN Rapid Review, Pediatric Track

Credits Offered

This event offers 16.75 CE credits to attendees.
Accreditation Info: AACN.

Additional Information

AACN Region 1 Horizons Conference is a biennial, 3-day critical care symposium organized and presented by the Region 1 Chapters of AACN. Each day (March 24 - March 26, 2026),  offers four sessions, optional dinner, sunrise, or lunch sessions, posters of original research, and exhibitor displays. Attendees can earn up to 16.75 credits at this event.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Clinical, educational and managerial topics
  • Distinguished Lecturers
  • Up to 38 different sessions - every level of interest & expertise
  • Networking opportunities
  • Create a schedule that best fits your educational needs
  • Optional sunrise  and lunch sessions
  • Fireside Chat with AACP President Rebekah Marsh
  • Region 1 Collaborative Dinner
  • Stop the Bleed Sessions
  • CCRN Rapid Review sessions
  • Pediatric track of sessions (Wed, March 25, 2026)
  • Attend one, two or three days
  • Exhibits

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Our 2026 Conference is being held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, Maine

Phone: 207.775.2311
URL: http://www.innbythebay.com 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

See Conference Agenda, Conference Speakers, and Conference Exhibitors under the CONFERENCE INFORMATION menu item on our website: aacnhorizons.nursingnetwork.com

 Be sure to download the handout, Whova and Conference How-to after you register.


Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy

There will be a $35 processing fee for cancellations. Cancellations are accepted until the end of the pre-conference and mail-in registration period (3/20/2026). After that time, a voucher for the next Horizons Conference may be issued at the discretion of the committee.

Exhibit

Registration for Exhibitor booths at the AACN Region 1 Horizons Conference 2026 is open. Early Registration ends on 2/27/26.


Exhibitor Booth
Early Bird Discount Until 2/27/2026

Exhibitor Booth for days 3/24/26 and 3/25/26 of the AACN Region 1 Horizons Conference. This includes a Whova booth account for communicating with attendees and collecting leads at the conference.

$1,400.00   $1,200.00

Registration will be opening soon!

Registration for this event opens
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00am ET

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