The social events at Emergency Nursing 2024 let attendees celebrate and network with their peers and friends.
Emergency Nursing 2024 offers numerous chances for attendees to network as well as have some high-energy fun.
“Beyond exceptional educational offerings, Emergency Nursing 2024 is where nurses can network and make or reunite with friends from around the country or across the ocean,” said ENA Director of Meetings and Events Phillip Ridley. “The energy and camaraderie we see each year is inspiring.”
Academy of Emergency Nursing 20th Anniversary Celebration: Sept. 4, 9-11 p.m.
All are welcome to celebrate the Academy of Emergency Nursing’s first two decades. Meet some of the nearly 200 AEN fellows who have made enduring and substantial contributions to the emergency nursing specialty since 2004.
Welcome Party: Sept. 5, 7-10 p.m.
This is the big one. With the theme of “Shimmer and Shine,” this year’s Welcome Party will encourage partygoers to celebrate in style by donning their most elegant sequined outfits.
Party with a Purpose: Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m.
For those who want to join the fun early and support the ENA Foundation at the same time, consider purchasing the Party with a Purpose ticket. This upgrade gives attendees early entry to the Welcome Party. It includes ENA swag and an extra drink ticket.
ENRP Mixer: Double Trouble Escape Room Extravaganza: Sept. 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
The ENRP Mixer is a fun night for attendees to test their nursing skills and teamwork in the escape rooms, where they’ll decode clues to diagnose and treat a puzzling case while the clock is ticking. Attendees can also test their stage presence at the karaoke station. No reservation is required. There will be a cash bar.
Networking Events
Emergency Nursing 2024 will have ample opportunities for attendees to strengthen professional bonds with their peers, connect with old friends and make new ones.
While the conference has a general Attendee Meet and Greet from 5-5:45 p.m. on Sept. 4, there will also be several networking events geared around special interests. They include Meet and Greets for nurses involved in advanced practice (10:30-11:30 a.m. on Sept. 6), government relations (11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sept. 5) and the military (2:40-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 5).
Newcomers can gather early in the conference for the First Time Attendees Meet and Greet from 4:30-5 p.m. on Sept. 4 to learn what to expect during the conference.
The Emerging Professionals Happy Hour from 6-7 p.m. on Sept. 5 gives newer nurses the chance to meet members of the Emerging Professionals Advisory Council and mingle with others who are rising leaders as well as veteran experts in their fields.
Check the Emergency Nursing 2024 schedule for information on all the networking events at the conference.