2025 Nurses Day at the Legislature

March 26, 2025

Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, NC

We are excited to announce that North Carolina Governor Josh Stein will be joining us as the keynote speaker for Nurses Day at the Legislature! Don’t miss this special event—register below!

Registration

REGISTER

PRICING
Sponsor School Student $15	Non-Sponsor School Student $35
Sponsor/Partner/NCNA Member $45	Non-NCNA Member $70

LOCATION

Start: Raleigh Convention Center End: NC General Assembly

500 S. Salisbury St. 16 W. Jones St.

Raleigh, NC 27601 Raleigh, NC 27601

AGENDA
9:00 AM	Registration/Check-In/Networking Plan to arrive in the area by 9am to secure parking and make your way to the Convention Center.
10:00 AM	Welcome and Overview (0.25 CH) NCNA President, Trish Richardson
10:15 AM	Keynote Address (0.25 CH) North Carolina Governor Josh Stein
10:25 AM	Advocacy Panel: North Carolina’s Legislative Long Session, As Seen by the Experts (1.0 CH) Chris Cooper, Political Analyst and Professor at Western Carolina University Michael Bitzer, Political Analyst and Professor at Catawba College Tim Boyum, Journalist and Host of Tying It Together with Tim Boyum
11:25 AM	Video Remarks Dr. Dev Sangvai, NCDHHS Secretary
11:30 AM	North Carolina Legislative Update (0.5 CH) Patrick Ballantine & Alex Miller, NCNA Lobbyists
12:00 PM	Lunch and walk to Halifax Mall Boxed lunches will be distributed in the lobby of Raleigh Convention Center. You may eat in the ballroom, lobby or outside.
1:00 PM	Legislative Rally (0.5 CH) Hear from legislators on Halifax Mall.
1:30 PM	Lend Your Voice! (2.0 CH) Visit legislative offices and attend House and Senate sessions.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR NURSES DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE

Download the PDF to explore Helpful Hints for Nurses Day at the Legislature, including the primary goals for the day and how to prepare.

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PARKING

There are multiple parking decks located very close to the Raleigh Convention Center.
Click here to view a map of Downtown Raleigh's parking decks and more information.

WHAT TO WEAR

The attire for the day is a lab coat or professional dress (no jeans, tee-shirts, or flip flops, please).

Partners and Sponsors

Partnering Organizations:

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Black Nurses Rock Greater Charlotte Chapter

Carolina Council of Perioperative Nurses

North Carolina Affiliate of National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists

North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders

Piedmont Black Nurses Association

Sponsoring Schools:

Central Carolina Community College

East Carolina University College of Nursing

Forsyth Tech Community College

North Carolina A&T State University School of Nursing

North Carolina Central University

Queens University Presbyterian School of Nursing

University of North Carolina School of Nursing

Watts College of Nursing

NCNA Policy Positions