Thought Leaders 2026

Thought Leader’s 2026 call for abstracts is open! Seize the opportunity to share your expertise on a national stage and connect with peers and leaders in your field.

The Nursing and Health Professions teams at SNHU invite you to participate in our upcoming 9th annual virtual event, Thought Leaders 2026, Every Role, Every Voice: Leadership and the Human Experience. In keeping with our mission of supporting communities through training and education, this event seeks to serve an interdisciplinary audience of professionals to improve their communities health through interprofessional collaboration. 

The event will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET and Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET. 

This year’s conference objectives are to…  

• Analyze how emerging research and evidence-based practices can inform interprofessional decision-making in nursing, health, wellness, and society.  
• Examine the role of advocacy, in shaping clinical and community outcomes.  
• Define principles of shared leadership and describe how individuals across disciplines and roles contribute to team effectiveness and equitable care outcomes.  

The call for abstracts opens on Monday, January 12th and closes on Friday, February 13th.