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Join us for the 2025 Annual Leadership Summit with keynote speaker, Dr. Beverly Malone, President & CEO, National League for NursingAbout this Event
The 2025 Annual Leadership Summit hosted by the
S.C. Center for Nursing Leadership at the University of South Carolina, College of Nursing features Keynote Speaker, Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National League for Nursing on Friday, March 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia. The Amy V. Cockcroft (AVC) Leadership Fellowship Class of 2024-2025 will share their project presentations and graduate from the fellowship. The Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellowship Class of 2025-2026 will be introduced.
President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone has led the National League for Nursing since 2007. She received her BSN and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cincinnati and her M.S. in Adult Psychiatric Nursing from Rutgers University. She contributed to the ground-breaking /OM report, "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health," and served on the Minority Health Federal Advisory Committee. With over 20 honorary degrees and numerous accolades, Dr Malone's distinguished career has blended policy, education, administration, and clinical practice--including the position of Federal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health under President Bill Clinton. Dr. Malone is internationally recognized as the first African American General Secretary of the United Kingdom (UK) Royal College of Nursing representing 400,000 nurses and served as a member of the UK delegation to the World Health Assembly.
Community Sponsors for the 2025 Annual Leadership Summit:
Prisma Health
Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Charleston
University of South Carolina Upstate, Mary Black College of Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, Charleston
Food/Beverage offerings: Beverages ONLY(Coffee, Juice, and Water) served during the morning and a delicious plated meal served for lunch.
S. C. CENTER for NURSING LEADERSHIP
2025 Annual Leadership Summit
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC
Agenda
March 28, 2025
8:00 am to 9:00 am | Registration
9:00 am- 9:15 am | Welcome and Introduction by
Dean Jeannette O. Andrews, PhD, RN, FAAN
9:10 am - 10:10 am | Keynote Address, "Stepping into Greatness" by
Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, President and CEO of the National League for Nurses
10:10 am - 10:30 am | Q & A
10:30 am - 10:45 am | Break
10:45 am - 11:45 am | AVC Fellowship Class of 2024 - 2025 Project Presentations
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch & Annual Leadership Summit Awards by
Jeanne U. Cananaugh, MN, RN, NEA-BC and
Maggie Selph, DNP, APRN, ANP-C
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | AVC Fellowship Class of 2024 - 2025 Project Presentations
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Q & A
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Graduation Ceremony Class of 2024 - 2025; Introduction of 2025 - 2026 Class
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Closing Comments & Adjournment by
Jeanne U. Cavanaugh, MN, RN, NEA-BC
Continuing Education/Professional Nursing Development:
3.0 hours of Professional Nursing Development contact hours will be offered.
To receive professional nursing development contact hours, please sign in at the registration table - day of event, and within two weeks, you will receive an email with link to complete the evaluation and receive your certificate.
Hotel Information:
The Hyatt Place Downtown, 808 Lady Street, Columbia is offering a discounted rate on 3/27 & 3/28/25 ($149 + taxes/fees) to guests attending the 2025 Annual Leadership Summit.
Below is the booking link to secure your reservations for 2025 Annual Leadership Summit. There is also the option of calling in our reservations number 1-888-492-8847 and using the group code G-SCNU to receive your discounted rates. All guest room rates do include Hot Breakfast & Wi-Fi! The cutoff date is set to Friday, February 28, 2025. If anyone would like direct assistance with their reservations, please let Shriya Patel know at [email protected].
2025 Annual Leadership Summit
Parking Information:
Limited parking is located in the adjacent asphalt parking lot below the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and overflow Parking is in the City parking garage on Park and Pendleton Streets. The City parking garage is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed by the College of Nursing.
The City of Columbia manages the garage, which charges hourly/daily rates for parking. Rates are Subject to Change due to nearby major events.
The Park Street Garage’s Street address is:
1007 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, United States
Tickets
USD 188.58 to USD 241.94
