Virtual NTI 2021

From Our AACN Chapter Community Partners

Karen, Mitzi, Regine & Wayne:

We are writing to let you know that after thoughtful discussion and analysis concerning the continuing impact of the coronavirus, the AACN Board has decided to cancel the in-person National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) 2021 event. In its place, we look forward to partnering with you to create the most spectacular virtual event ever experienced by acute and critical care nurses.

This difficult decision was driven by the individual and public health implications of large gatherings during a pandemic of this magnitude, the health of nurses, the patients they care for, our staff and you our NTI partners. As always, we were guided by scientific data — the known facts related to COVID-19’s unrelenting grasp on our country, as well as predictions about when vaccines might be distributed to slow the pandemic.

The same principles and considerations used to make the decision about NTI also led us to extend the suspension of business travel and other face-to-face AACN community meetings through 2020. We are now extending that date to June 2021. We know that this has a significant impact on planning for chapter events and if there is a significant change in the trajectory of the pandemic, we’ll revisit this decision.

By making this decision early, we can now fully commit to providing the most exhilarating and important aspects of NTI virtually—from education to rejuvenation and inspiration—in a completely new way to thousands of more nurses than an in-person event allows.

While we are so disappointed to share this news, we know wholeheartedly that this is what’s right for our community of exceptional nurses. Our work now is to embrace the vast possibility that this new journey holds to offer fresh modes of learning, inspiration and recognition to the nurses who have worked so courageously during this unprecedented time.

We know there will be many questions to follow and we will navigate these times together as the exceptional partners that we are. You can expect regular updates about NTI planning efforts as we continue learning the virtual event landscape.

Thank you for your partnership, leadership, volunteerism and continued commitment to AACN.

We’re All In for you!