2026 Annual Conference

Description

The 6th Annual DNPs of Color Conference is where community, creativity, and leadership converge. Join 400+ DNPs, future DNPs, nursing faculty, and allies at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit — one of the world's largest institutions dedicated to African American history and culture — for four transformative days of learning, innovation, and collective action.

This year's conference, Designing Our Collective Future: Igniting Community & Driving Innovation, brings brand-new experiences alongside the signature programming the DOC Family knows and loves. Choose your experience — from the inaugural Clinical Practice Track and Hack-a-thon to the Creative Storytelling Workshop, General Sessions, and the Allen-Mahoney Gala. Can't make it to Detroit? Join us virtually from anywhere in the country with Livestream Access.

Early-bird registration is open May 1 – June 1, 2026. Register today and save.

What's Included:

• Access to world-class sessions, panels, and keynote presentations
• Contact hours for professional development
• Networking with 400+ doctoral nursing professionals nationwide
• Inaugural Clinical Practice Track (October 15) 🆕
• Mix & Mingle — Motown Karaoke Networking Night (October 15)
• Student Happy Hour & Dinner (October 16)
• Hack-a-thon & Creative Storytelling Workshop (October 17) 🆕
• The Allen-Mahoney Gala — Awards, Dinner & Celebration (October 17)