2027 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Speaker proposals
Share your expertise and practical insights with emergency nursing colleagues.
The committee is considering 30-, 45-, and 60-minute oral/podium presentations. Review the call form for proposal requirements.
SAVE THE DATE
ILLINOIS ENA SPRING SYMPOSIUM 2027
FRONTLINE
FIERCE.
A day of education, connection, and shared purpose for Illinois emergency nursing.
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle-Naperville
Attendee and exhibitor registration coming soon.
ONE DAY. A STRONGER FRONTLINE.
TRAUMA & CRITICAL CARE
APRIL 14, 2027 LISLE, ILLINOIS
THE 2027 EXPERIENCE
One day.
Shared purpose.
Emergency nursing is stronger when we learn together.
The Illinois ENA Spring Symposium brings emergency nursing professionals together for education, connection, and shared learning. Join colleagues from across the state to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships, and support the future of emergency care.
Save April 14 for a day centered on trauma and critical care, the people behind the practice, and the community that moves emergency nursing forward.
01
Learn together
Explore ideas and perspectives in trauma, critical care, and emergency nursing.
02
Make connections
Meet fellow clinicians, educators, nursing leaders, and exhibitors from across Illinois.
03
Support the profession
Celebrate the emergency nursing community and help support its future.
PROGRAM & SPEAKERS
Fresh perspectives.
Stronger practice.
PROGRAM COMING SOON
The 2027 program is taking shape.
Our focus is trauma and critical care, with opportunities to learn from colleagues and share the experiences that shape emergency nursing.
Speakers & sessions
The speaker lineup and full session schedule will be announced as they are finalized.
Continuing education
Continuing education information, including available contact hours and participation requirements, is coming soon.
Attendee resources
The 2027 attendee brochure and additional event details will be posted here when available.
BEYOND THE SESSIONS
Rise & Recognize
Start your day with purpose at the Welcome Breakfast, connecting with attendees, exhibitors, and Illinois ENA leaders. Add-on registration details coming soon.
Silent auction
Support emergency nursing scholarships and the ENA Foundation through the symposium's silent auction. Participation details will be shared closer to the event.
Time to connect
Look forward to opportunities to meet exhibitors, explore posters, and connect with colleagues throughout the day.
ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM
Save your date.
Join your community.
Whether you're at the bedside, leading a team, teaching the next generation, or beginning your nursing journey, there's a place for you in the Illinois emergency nursing community.
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle-Naperville
COMING SOON
Attendee registration
Registration is coming soon. Rates, what's included, and available add-on experiences will be posted here when registration opens.
Bookmark this page for the latest registration and program information.
Plan your visitSPEAKER & POSTER SUBMISSIONS
Bring your experience
to the conversation.
Your ideas, research, and everyday practice can help move emergency nursing forward. Review the 2027 call for abstracts for speaker and poster presentation opportunities.
Published proposal deadline: October 1, 2026. The call form remains available for reference. Please contact the Spring Symposium Committee about late submissions.
2027 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Poster abstracts
Share research, quality improvement, or innovative approaches to emergency nursing practice.
Poster proposals are included in the same call for abstracts. Review the call form for poster submission requirements.
EXHIBIT & SPONSOR
Put your solutions
in the room.
Connect with the people shaping emergency care across Illinois.
Bring your products, services, and expertise to clinicians, educators, and nursing leaders who use, recommend, and evaluate the tools that support patient care.
Exhibitor registration and the finalized 2027 prospectus are coming soon. In the meantime, contact us to discuss exhibit space or a sponsorship that fits your organization.
Ask about opportunitiesPRELIMINARY 2027 EXHIBIT RATES
Business
$1,000
Nonprofit
$800
Final package details will be confirmed when registration opens.
Planned exhibit package
- One 6-foot skirted table
- Complimentary lunch for two registered representatives
- Listing in the event app program
- Wireless internet access
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Make an impact through sponsorship.
Planned sponsorship levels start at $250, with opportunities for event recognition, signage, and conference app visibility. Custom opportunities are also welcome.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Meet us in Lisle.
WEDNESDAY · APRIL 14, 2027
DoubleTree by Hilton
Lisle-Naperville
3003 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
Symposium room block
Group rates and the 2027 hotel booking link are coming soon. Please check back before making your symposium reservation.
GOOD TO KNOW
A few quick answers.
We'll keep this page updated as the 2027 symposium comes together.
Contact Illinois ENAWhen does registration open?
Attendee and exhibitor registration are coming soon. Opening details and links will be posted on this page.
Where can I find the schedule and CE details?
The 2027 speaker lineup, schedule, and continuing education information will be added to the Program section as they are finalized.
Where can I find the speaker and poster call?
Use the speaker and poster call links in the Present section to review the 2027 call for abstracts. The form lists October 1, 2026 as the proposal deadline; contact the Spring Symposium Committee about late submissions.
ILLINOIS ENA · SPRING SYMPOSIUM 2027
See you on the frontline.
April 14, 2027 · DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle-Naperville