For NICU nurses who still believe better care is possible and are willing to lead it
You’re the ONE in your unit who sees what could be better.
You’ve been here long enough to know how things usually go —
and experienced enough to recognize when they should go differently.
You notice the details others overlook.
You care deeply about protecting developing brains.
You still believe that how we show up at the bedside today shapes a baby’s future.
And even though you’re committed to this work, it can feel like you’re carrying that responsibility alone.
The ONE Conference is for NICU nurses who are still invested —
still asking better questions —
and still willing to lead change.
This is not an entry-level overview.
It’s a space for nurses ready to go deeper — to refine their practice, strengthen their influence, and turn experience into impact.
May 4-6, 2026
Why The ONE Conference exists
The ONE Conference exists because nurses do the work — but too often, they are not given the stage.
You are the ONE leading initiatives.
You are the ONE advocating for babies whose lifelong outcomes depend on the details of care.
You are the ONE finding solutions inside systems that don’t always support you or make change easy.
Yet in many spaces (and at too many conferences), nursing expertise is underrepresented.
Education stops at just providing new information.
Implementation and action steps are vague.
The ONE Conference was created to change that.
This is a space where:
Nursing expertise is on center stage
Real-world implementation is expected
And meaningful change is supported — not left to chance
You're not trying to become the ONE - you already are.
You’re the ONE noticing what could be done differently.
The ONE advocating when others move on.
The ONE who can’t ignore what you know matters.
And this can feel lonely.
The ONE Conference exists to remind you:
You’re not weird.
You’re not alone.
And you’re not imagining the importance of this work.
This is the ONE place for NICU nurses who care the way you do.
Why Nurses Choose the ONE Conference
Education that Matters
Practical, evidence-based sessions designed for NICU nurses who work at the bedside, or support them, with a strong focus on NeuroNICU and Neuro-Protective Small Baby care.
Nurses on the Stage
This is a rare space where nurses are the primary voices on best practices for bedside neuro-assessment, neuro-imaging, neuro-protection, neuro-development, and neuro-monitoring. Nurses sharing real-world experience, leadership, and successful implementation on the stage, not just in the audience.
Community & Connection
Be in the room with nurses, NNPs, educators, therapists, and leaders who understand your world, your challenges, your passion, and your why.
Innovation You Can Apply
Learn from nurses who are doing the work, building and growing unique NICU care programs, leading change from the bedside and the boardroom, and improving outcomes for babies across the US, Canada, and beyond.
Lasting Impact and Inspiration
Leave the ONE Conference with new protocols, pearls of wisdom, inspiration, and a clear plan to improve care for one baby, one family, one moment at a time.
Who should attend the ONE Conference?
The ONE Conference is designed for:
- Bedside NICU nurses
- Charge nurses and nurse leaders
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- Educators and CNS leaders
- Respiratory Therapists, OT, PT, and SLPs
If you’re passionate about NeuroNICU and Neuro-Protective Small Baby care, and you want education that respects your experience — not talks down to it — you’re in the right place.
This is not a "learn and leave" conference
A defining and important feature of The ONE Conference is implementation.
Throughout the conference, you’ll be asked to identify:
ONE thing you can do when you return to your NICU
ONE conversation you need to have
ONE change you can champion
Because you can’t do everything —
but you can always do something.
Past attendees don’t just leave inspired.
They go back and make change.
Conference Details
Dates: May 4–6, 2026
Location: M Resort & Casino, Las Vegas (just 5 minutes South of the Strip)
Quiet. Contained. Intentional.
A setting designed for focus, connection, and meaningful conversations. Close enough to everything that Vegas has to offer, without being right in the middle of it.
Agenda
Tentative Agenda - Subject to Change
Monday - May 4
11am || Registration
11:30am || Being the ONE in 2026
12:15pm || Reflection of a NeuroNICU Nurse Navigator
1pm || Break + Exhibit Hall
Light Snacks & Coffee Break
1:30pm|| The State of the Evidence for Caring for HIE
2:15pm || Caring Through Chaos
3pm || Being the ONE Award
3:30pm || Break + Exhibit Hall
Light Snacks & Coffee Break
4:15pm || Just Be, Do With, Hit Refresh™
5pm || The ONE Nurse Award
5:30pm || Reception + Exhibit Hall
Light H'Ordevrves
7pm || Exhibits Close
Dinner on your own
Tuesday - May 5
7am || Breakfast + Exhibit Hall
Hot Breakfast & Coffee
8am || Cardiac & Neuro Care Collaboration
9am || Neonatal Telehealth in Brazil
10am || Break + Exhibit Hall
Coffee Break
10:45am || Pain, Stress & IV Access
11:30am || Skin Care Challenges in the NICU
12:30pm || Buffet Lunch + Exhibit Hall
2pm || Panel: AI Innovation
2:45pm || Neonatal Microbiome
3:30pm || Break
Light Snacks & Coffee Break
4pm || Implementing Developmental Care Rounds
4:45pm || Wrap Up + Adjourn
Dinner on your own
5:30pm - 10pm || Night Out In Vegas
Wednesday - May 6
7am || Breakfast Focus Groups
Sponsor Provided Lectures - TBD
8:30am || Coffee Break
9am || Breakout Sessions
Focused lectures - TBD
10:30am || Coffee Break
11am || Podium Presentations / Poster Highlights
11:45am || Growth Through Imperfect Action
12:30pm || Wrap Up + Adjourn
Where NICU nurses and professionals unite to change the future of all babies in the NICU
NeuroNICU Care
Neuro-assessment, aEEG & NIRS, cooling for HIE, seizure recognition, and family communication.
Small Baby Care
Small babies are getting smaller and we’ll share best practices for thermoregulation, skin, nutrition, developmental care, and infection prevention.
Leadership & Collaboration
Lead the charge in your NICU by bringing cutting-edge evidence into daily practice, and find inspiration from those who have already done it.
It Only Takes ONE
ONE idea.
ONE Conversation.
ONE nurse who keeps showing up.
Be the ONE in your unit who creates lasting change.
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Meet the Speakers
We're still working on the agenda - confirmed speakers below
Mary Coughlin
MS, NNP, NCC-E
Trauma Informed Professional
Media Esser
PhD, NNP-BC, C-WON
Neonatal Skin Care Scientist
Amanda Williams
MSN, ACNP, CNS, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW
Follow her @amandasnicued
Mandy Sitton
BSN, RN
Neonatal Neuro Nurse Navigator
Laila Wazneh
MScN, NNP
NeoCardioLab
Gabriel Variane
MD, PhD
Newborn Brain Society
Kara Ann Waitzman
OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC
Neonatal Touch & Massage Certification
Katie Fedor
RN
Quality Coordinator
Why In-Person Matters
Virtual education has its place, but transformation happens best when we’re together in the room.
New connections happen in hallway conversations.
While refilling your coffee mug on a break.
At lunch or during a networking roundtable session.
In between and after the main sessions end.
And, this just doesn’t happen on Zoom.
The ONE Conference is intentionally in-person because connection fuels courage, and courage fuels change.
Registration
Early Bird - Payment Plan
$660
February Only
Includes:
Discounted ONE Conference Registration
*Regular Price $750
Food & Beverages will be Provided
*See Agenda for More Information
Nursing CE Credits
Welcome Reception
Exhibit Hall Pass
Digital Syllabus
Early Bird Pricing
$650
Dec 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Includes:
Discounted ONE Conference Registration
*Regular Price $750
Food & Beverages will be Provided
*See Agenda for More Information
Nursing CE Credits
Welcome Reception
Exhibit Hall Pass
Digital Syllabus
VIP Upgrade Option
$100
Limited to 25
Reserved Front Row Seating
VIP Registration Table
Daily Goodie Bag
Early Access to Additional Sponsored Events
We’ve negotiated an exclusive $149/night room rate (plus taxes and resort fees) for all ONE Conference attendees at the M Resort.
Once you register, you will be given the code to get your discounted room rate.
On Demand Access
$450
Nov 21-30, 2025
Includes:
Discounted On Demand Access Registration
*Regular Price $550
Access to replays of all the main sessions
Available 2-4 weeks after the Conference
Nursing CE Credits
Digital Syllabus
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