CE | 2026 DNP Summit: A Year of Renewal and Innovation

April 10, 2026, 8:15 AM – 4:00 PM

Atrium Health Cabarrus, Medical Arts Building, Roper Commons & Hamrick Theater

920 Church Street N
Concord, NC 28025

• Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC
• Shawana Burnette DNP, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, CLNC, FAWHONN
• Jennifer Hubbard, AllenTate
• Betty Jo Rocchio DNP, RN, CRNA, CENP, EBP-C
• Carmen Shaw, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CPC

Join the NCNA Doctor of Nursing Practice Council for a special in-person event showcases posters from recent DNP students along with several inspiring speaker sessions.

8:15 AM
Registration Opens

8:55 AM
Welcome

9:00 AM
Betty Jo Rocchio DNP, RN, CRNA, CENP, EBP-C

9:45 AM
Carmen Shaw, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CPC

10:30 AM
Shawana Burnette DNP, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, CLNC, FAWHONN

11:15 AM
Posters (6)

12:15 AM
Lunch

1:00 PM
Jennifer Hubbard

1:45 PM
Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC

2:30 PM
Posters (6)

3:30 PM
Closing Remarks

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