Conference

2026 PENS National Conference

Join us April 29– May 2, 2026, in Columbus, OH for the PENS 2026 National Conference, the annual premier national gathering for pediatric endocrine nurses. This year’s program features expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, research presentations, and meaningful networking opportunities designed to strengthen your clinical skills, expand your knowledge, and connect you with colleagues who understand the challenges and rewards of pediatric endocrine care.

Registration

Registration is now open! Take advantage of this national gathering of pediatric endocrinology nurses to learn more about the national issues and trends.

*To receive the member rate, you must be sure be sure to renew your membership

$ 625

Full Conference Registration

$ 800

Full Conference Registration

$ 335

One Day Registration

$ 450

One Day Registration

Housing & Transportation

Enjoy an elevated stay at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, located in the heart of downtown and connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center. This modern hotel places guests within walking distance of popular attractions such as the Arena District, Nationwide Arena, and the Short North Arts District.

Reservation Deadline: Book by Monday, April 6, 2026 to receive group room rate.

Accreditation

The Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society functions to provide information relating to pediatric endocrinology nursing. Material presented at the National Conference, available on the website, or provided in any printed materials must be of professional quality and demonstrate an absence of commercial conflict of interest or bias and proprietary or prejudicial/biased commentary. Anecdotal observations should be limited in their scope and not presented as proven fact. It is inappropriate to endorse or imply endorsement of any specific product or service.

The National Conference provides a forum for educational opportunities as well as a chance to interact with colleagues and experts in the field of pediatric endocrinology. The faculty will present information on a variety of pediatric endocrine disorders, as well as topics of general interest to nurses and other health care professionals. Teaching methods will include lectures, interactive sessions, discussions, workshops and poster sessions.

The opportunity to develop and continue relationships with your colleagues through networking is one of the key benefits of attending the PENS National Conference. Networking offers many tangible benefits to conference participants, including, but not limited to, validating your experience in providing nursing care and developing a better understanding of your practice and your role in care delivery by learning from others who are dealing with similar circumstances, solving the same problems and confronting the same issues. Take advantage of this national gathering of pediatric endocrinology nurses to learn more about national issues and trends.

Program Objectives:

- Develop new skills to improve educational and patient outcomes
- Provide educational opportunities in pediatric endocrinology for nurses and others with expertise in the area
- Promote the pursuit of nursing practice and research through a research presentation and poster session
- Provide educational opportunities in the management and treatment of selected endocrine disorders
- Provide direction for understanding health care changes

This activity will be submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91).

Conference Reimbursement Scholarships

The deadline for applications has now passed.

The PENS Conference Reimbursement Scholarship exists to enable pediatric endocrine/diabetes nurses to advance their knowledge in the areas of endocrine and growth disorders, endocrine nursing research and current issues in pediatric endocrinology nursing.

Need help with funding to attend the PENS conference? A limited number of Conference Reimbursement Scholarships are available to provide support for pediatric endocrine nurses who are active members of PENS to attend each year. The submission deadline is March 1, 2026

Click here to view requirement and to learn more about the Conference Reimbursement Scholarship.

2026-2027 PENS Conference Planning Committee

Now accepting volunteer applications for the 2026-2027 PENS Conference Planning Committee.

Click here for more information on the Committee and to access the volunteer form.

Click here for more information on volunteering to become Vice Chair of this committee.

Exhibits and Sponsorship Information

Interested in being an exhibitor or in sponsorship? Check out our website to see what is available.

Symposia Opportunities

Symposia are one-hour sessions during the conference program, typically during a mealtime – breakfast or lunch. They can be CE (educational, with a medical professional as the speaker providing data) or non-CE with a product overview.

Non-CE Symposia Guidelines 2026