TRG Conferences

5th Annual Conference on

Nursing Leadership 2026

April 22-24 , 2026April 22-24 , 2026 April 22-24 , 2026Denver, CO, United States 17 Expert Presentations 17 Expert Presentations 12 CEUs Awarded (Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17973) 12 CEUs Awarded (Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17973)


Dr. Maria O’Rourke, PhD, RN, FAAN

Values Driven Revolutions in Healthcare: Intentional Nursing Leadership in all the Right Places.

Dr. Kimberly Long, DHA, MSN, FNP, RN, FACHE

The role of Nursing Executive Leadership in Promoting Interprofessional Collaboration

Dr. Pamela V. Stanley, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN

A Theory-Guided Framework for BSN Education Grounded in Dr. Maria O’Rourke’s Professional Role Identity Formation

Dr. Nancy Eileen Mestler Loos, PhD, RN, PHN, NE-BC

The Impact of Values and Role Driven Practice on Quality & Safety in the Clinical Environment: Listening Matters

Dr. Lori Brodie, DNP, PhD Psy, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE

Compassionate Care in Nursing: From Education to Practice

Dr. Steve Garcia, DNP, RN, CNL, CNML, NE‑BC, SCRN

Navigating Change: Evolving from Shared to Professional Nursing Governance

PANEL SESSION: Panelists: Dr. O’Rourke , Dr. Brodie, Dr. Stanley, Dr. Loos, Dr. Long and Dr, Garcia; Moderators: Dr. Donna M. Hedges, Dr. Robyn Nelson

Panel Session Theme: Professional Role Identity: Translating Professional Values Across Education, Practice Research and Systems

Dr. Donna M. Hedges, Ph.D., MBA, MSN, RN, CNE

When Organizational Values Fail: Ethical Erosion, Moral Injury, and Leadership Accountability During Crisis

Britt DiNatale, BSN, RN

Building Engagement With Transformational Leaders: The Power and Impact of Training Nurse Managers in Articulating Professional Role Clarity

Karen A. Retardo, ICF-PCC, MA, BSN, RN

Leading Through Identity-Based Barriers: Imposter Syndrome, Self-Doubt & Worthiness in Nursing Leadership

Dr. Ife Muyiwa-Ojo, DNP, MSN-ED, MBA, NP-C, CCRN, CNE

Beyond Recruitment: Leadership Accountability for Retaining and Advancing Men in Nursing

Dr. Robyn Nelson, PhD, MS, RN

Six Generations in the Workplace - Challenge or Opportunity

Dr. Cindy Mahal, DNP, MS, RN, CNOR & Jeffry Alan Peters, MBA, BSBA

Successful nurse leaders know how to drive perioperative services

PANEL SESSION: Panelists: Dr. Ife, Dr. Mahal, Mr. Peters, Ms. DiNatale & Ms. Retardo Moderator: Dr. Robyn Nelson, Dr. Donna M. Hedges

Panel Session Theme: Rethinking Inclusive & Sustainable Leadership

Dr. Kimberly Long, DHA, MSN, FNP, RN, FACHE

Nursing Advocacy through the Lens of Professional Role Identity Formation.

Dr. Donna M. Hedges, Ph.D., MBA, MSN, RN, CNE

Fostering a Healthy Academic Environment in Nursing Education

Dr. Maria O’Rourke, PhD, RN, FAAN

Interactive Dialogue: Leadership Advocacy and Activism

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