JUNE 6, 2025
Experiential Learning Summit 2025
This dynamic summit brings together educators and practitioners to explore innovative strategies and tools to enhance engagement and learning in distance health professions education. Through expert-led discussions and interactive workshops, receive valuable insights into best practices to foster connection, collaboration, and skill-building in virtual environments. Whether you're an instructor looking to enrich your course delivery or a practitioner aiming to elevate your distance education programs, gain practical techniques and inspiration to create impactful, engaging learning experiences. Nursing contact hours will be provided.
Event Details
Friday, June 6th | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Keynote Address, Breakout Sessions, Poster Presentations, and Vendor Exhibits
Helen Wood Hall | 255 Crittenden Blvd. | Rochester, NY 14620
Keynote Address
"Competency in Focus: The PRIME-NP Model as a Blueprint for NP Clinical Education"
Rita F. D’Aoust, PhD, ACNP, ANP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and School of Medicine
D'Aoust is a distinguished nursing educator, clinician, and researcher dedicated to advancing healthcare education and workforce development. Currently an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and School of Medicine, her career has been defined by her innovative contributions to nursing education. An early leader in integrating high-fidelity simulation and technology into nursing curricula, D'Aoust established the University of Rochester School of Nursing’s Accelerated Program for Non-Nurses and its first center for simulation and technology. She has shaped interprofessional simulation learning at the University of South Florida Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, integrated simulation for graduate education at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and nationally influenced nurse practitioner education through her development of the PRIME-NP Competency Model and OSCE Rubric. A passionate advocate for veterans' healthcare, she has developed national career pathways for service members transitioning into nursing. Her pioneering leadership in geriatric workforce education and interprofessional collaboration has also enhanced primary care for older adults and underserved populations, establishing geriatric competencies and standardized cognitive impairment assessments. A prolific scholar, author, and fellow of multiple prestigious academies, D'Aoust’s contributions continue to shape nursing practice, education, and policy.
Pricing and Discounts
"Early Bird" by May 2
$125 per person. Discounted rate of $60 for University of Rochester faculty/staff/alumni/students.
After May 2
$150 per person. Discounted rate of $75 for University of Rochester faculty/staff/alumni/students.
For Presenters
Fee waived for primary presenters. One co-presenter at discounted rate of $60.
Ways to Participate
Register to Attend
Join healthcare leaders and innovators at the Experiential Learning Summit 2025. Secure your spot to gain insights and network with like-minded professionals.
RegisterBecome an Exhibitor or Sponsor
Showcase your brand to a diverse, engaged audience. Explore exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities to maximize your visibility at the summit.
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Driving Directions
The School of Nursing is housed in Helen Wood Hall, just across the street from the University of Rochester Medical Center and Strong Memorial Hospital.
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Hilton Garden Inn Rochester
Accommodations are available at the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center.
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We center academic innovation on the appreciation that learning occurs everywhere. By leveraging active learning technologies and methodologies, we are not only ensuring our ability to deliver our curriculum in a highly individualized and flexible way, but also creating truly dynamic, experiential learning experiences that prepare our students for their futures in nursing.
We center academic innovation on the appreciation that learning occurs everywhere. By leveraging active learning technologies and methodologies, we are not only ensuring our ability to deliver our curriculum in a highly individualized and flexible way, but also creating truly dynamic, experiential learning experiences that prepare our students for their futures in nursing.
About the School of Nursing
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The summit will be hosted in the UR School of Nursing's vertical expansion, featuring 26,000 square feet of experiential learning, simulation, and student-centered spaces.
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Apple Distinguished School
As an Apple Distinguished School, we are proud to showcase our commitment to innovation in education through this summit.
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Global Research University
The UR School of Nursing is a small and tight-knit campus community located in the heart of the world-class University of Rochester Medical Center.
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Contact Hours
Contact hours will be available for the University of Rochester School of Nursing's Experiential Learning Summit 2025: Fostering Engagement in Distance Health Professions Education Programs.
The University of Rochester Center for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
