2025 CACNS Annual Conference
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
1250 16th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 8:30am PT - 3:30pm PT
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Posted by The California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
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Topic
Synergy in Collaboration: Bridging Ideas and Impact
Credits Offered
This event offers
3.5 contact hours
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 16976.
Additional Information
Save the Date
Connect with CNS colleagues across California at the 2025 CACNS Annual Conference on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. The theme this year, Synergy in Collaboration: Bridging Ideas and Impact, celebrates the pivotal role of CNSs in fostering partnerships that translate knowledge into meaningful outcomes.
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Call for Abstracts
CACNS invites you to submit abstracts for podium or poster presentations. We welcome submissions that align with the conference theme, including completed and ongoing quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based projects, or research studies. Share your work and contribute to the dialogue on the evolving impact of CNSs in healthcare.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ONLINE ABSTRACT
Deadline for Submission: June 12, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: July 3, 2025

*Additional details to be announced in the coming months*
Exhibit & Sponsor
Dear Exhibitors & Sponsors,
The California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CACNS) represents Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) from over 40 different nursing specialties throughout California. These professionals are part of the decision team to bring in products to their facilities. The attendees are eager to learn about your new products, the latest therapies, and industry advancements. Therefore, we cordially invite you to join these dynamic, influential nurse leaders as a sponsor, exhibitor, or advertiser at our annual conference.
Title: Synergy in Collaboration: Bridging Ideas and Impact
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2024
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Our master’s and doctoral-prepared CACNS members:
- Conduct clinical trials and recommend products
- Manage patient care units in a wide range of facilities
- Teach students and staff from multiple disciplines
- Provide direct patient care
- Design and implement quality improvement strategies
- Serve as expert resources on safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness in healthcare
- Publish in nationally recognized journals
- Are poised to recommend or prescribe, treatments and durable medical equipment
Our conference offers you an extraordinary opportunity to reach CNSs, the leaders who are making a difference in health care and are increasingly recognized as vital to ensuring quality and patient care outcomes. We are expecting approximately 50 to 75 CNS colleagues from all over California to join us for this important day. We hope you and your company will choose to be there as well. Details for vendor participation are enclosed for your review and interest. Exhibitors must create a Nursing Network account to register. Please upload the signed agreement as an attachment to your registration. The CACNS is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt non-profit organization (Tax ID#: 33-0528361), see the attached W-9 form. For questions or concerns, feel free to send a message via the Contact tab on the event page.
Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, RN, NP, CNS, CCRN
Exhibits Coordinator
Amber Glukhenkiy, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN
Program Liaison Committee Chair
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