2026 WIN Conference
Navigating the Currents in Healthcare and Academia: Bridging Research, Practice, and Education
Join us for the 59th Annual Communicating Nursing Research conference, presented by the Western Institute of Nursing.
Conference registration fees for the 2026 conference are as follows:
Individual Member: $550
Student, New Graduate, Retired Member: $380
Individual Non-Member: $735
Student, New Graduate, Retired Non-Member: $480
*An early registration discount of $50 will be given to those who register by February 15, 2026.
Cancellations received by March 30 will be refunded less a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be given after March 30.
Late/Onsite Registration Fees (beginning April 13):
Individual Members: $650
Student, New Graduate, Retired Members: $480
Individual Non-Members: $835
Student, New Graduate, Retired Non-Members: $580
Preconference sessions and award luncheon tickets will not be available to add to registrations after April 13.
Conference registration opens December 2025.
WIN organizational membership does not confer individual/student membership or individual/student member registration rates. Presenting authors of WIN peer-reviewed abstracts must be members of WIN to present at the conference. You do not have to be a member of WIN to submit an abstract and may join WIN following acceptance of your abstract.
Review the 2026 WIN Conference Sponsor & Exhibitor Prospectus
Presenting Sponsor – $10,000
-Presenting Sponsors’ logos will be included on conference signage, the WIN website, the digital program cover, and on the save-the-date that is published in the bimonthly Nursing Research journal;
-A representative from each Presenting Sponsor institution is invited to the stage during the opening session of the conference;
-Presenting Sponsors receive two complimentary conference registrations;
-Presenting Sponsors receive a complimentary booth in the conference exhibit hall;
-Presenting Sponsors receive a banner ad on the conference mobile app and a full page ad in the digital conference program;
-Presenting Sponsors are invited to display signage next to the conference registration desk;
-Presenting Sponsors will be recognized in emails to members and from the podium during the opening session of the conference.
-Presenting Sponsors are entitled to one push notification to be sent through the conference mobile app. One push notification to be sent through the mobile app.
Gold Sponsor – $5,000
-Gold Sponsors receive one complimentary conference registration;
-Gold Sponsors receive a complimentary booth in the conference exhibit hall;
-Gold Sponsors receive a full page ad in the digital program;
-Gold Sponsors are invited to display signage next to the conference registration desk;
-Gold Sponsors will be recognized in emails to members and from the podium during the opening session of the conference;
-Gold Sponsors’ logos will be included on the WIN website.
Designate your conference sponsorship toward (optional):
-Student Welcome Breakfast (Day 1 or 2) - RESERVED
-Welcome Breakfast (Day 1 or 2)
-Sponsor a Refreshment Break (AM or PM)
Silver Sponsor – $2,500
-Silver Sponsors will be recognized in the digital program, from the podium during the opening session, in emails to members, and on the website;
-Silver Sponsors receive a half page ad in the digital program.
Designate your conference sponsorship toward (optional):
-Keynote Address
-Distinguished Research Lectureship - RESERVED
-State of the Science Address in Research - RESERVED
-State of the Science Address in Practice
-State of the Science Address in Education
-Poster Sessions (Day 1 or 2)
Exhibit Booth – $1,500
Booth purchases must be received by Monday, March 16. Space is limited and subject to availability.
$1,500 Exhibit booth fee includes:
-One complimentary conference registration
-8x10 booth space with 8' back drape and 3' sides
-Company sign (11”x17”)
-Draped table (6'x30") and 2 chairs, wastebasket
-Invitation to the Welcome Reception
The WIN office will follow up with instructions to register your exhibitor within one week of payment.
Advertising Opportunities
-Banner ad on the mobile app (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) – $1,000
-Full page ad in the digital program – $600
-Half page ad in the digital program – $400
Ads must be received by Monday, March 23.
To discuss additional sponsorship or advertising opportunities, email win@ohsu.edu.
The 2026 WIN Conference will be held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel in San Francisco, California from April 21-24.
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, California 94102
WIN has secured a group rate of $289.00 for a single king or double room and $309.00 triple / $329.00 quad room. Rates do not include taxes or fees. The cut-off date to secure a room in WIN's room block is March 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Rooms are subject to availability.
To support WIN and its financial obligation to the Hilton, the hotel booking link will be provided on receipt of all conference registrations once registration opens in early December 2025. This booking method reinforces efforts to avoid a costly and sudden drop off in reservations towards the end of the room block booking window, ensuring a commitment to maintaining future low rates. Thank you for your understanding.
Rooms should be booked only through the Passkey link found on your conference registration receipt. Registration will open in December. The Hilton San Francisco Union Square and other travel partners do not contact attendees to make reservations.
Presenting Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
