2026 Joseph and Joan Pranis Kenney Endowed Conference for Excellence in Nursing Education-Love, Grow, Inspire
This conference will explore leadership concepts that foster personal development, professional growth, and positive influence within educational, healthcare, and organizational settings.
As a result of this educational activity, nursing faculty will be better equipped to practice intentional self-leadership, foster professional growth, positively influence students and peers, and improve the culture within the school of nursing.
This educational activity is expected to have a positive impact on the interprofessional healthcare team by strengthening participants' self-awareness, leadership effectiveness, communication skills, and ability to positively influence others. As healthcare professionals and nurse educators develop stronger self-leadership and professional growth strategies, they will be better prepared to foster collaboration, trust, and mutual respect among team members from different disciplines
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse educator
Nursing faculty
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Describe the impact of self-leadership on relationships, decision-making, and organizational culture.
- Identify experiences and practices that contribute to ongoing leadership growth and professional development.
- Discuss strategies for inspiring, motivating, and positively influencing students, colleagues, and teams.
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Course summary
- 4.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.00 Attendance
This conference will explore leadership concepts that foster personal development, professional growth, and positive influence within educational, healthcare, and organizational settings.
As a result of this educational activity, nursing faculty will be better equipped to practice intentional self-leadership, foster professional growth, positively influence students and peers, and improve the culture within the school of nursing.
This educational activity is expected to have a positive impact on the interprofessional healthcare team by strengthening participants' self-awareness, leadership effectiveness, communication skills, and ability to positively influence others. As healthcare professionals and nurse educators develop stronger self-leadership and professional growth strategies, they will be better prepared to foster collaboration, trust, and mutual respect among team members from different disciplines
Dr. Tyler Cook, Ed.D. Educator, Principal at Klein Elementary Leadership Development Speaker
Charles "Boo" Hagerty Chief Development Officer, President at Hamot Health Foundation
Deanna Fye, MSN, RN Executive Consultant for UPMC Hamot
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.0 contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 4.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.00 Attendance
Registration due by Wednesday October 14, 2026. Any cancellations must be sent via email to [email protected] by Monday October 26, 2026

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