AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo | New Orleans, LA, April 11-14, 2026
Sign Up to Be Notified When Registration Opens for 2026.
Our annual surgical conference unites perioperative nurses from around the globe for an exhilarating four-day experience filled with education, innovation, inspiration, and networking. Be part of this transformative event dedicated to advancing perioperative nursing and elevating your practice.
Sign Up to Be Notified When Registration Opens for 2026.
What’s In It For You?
Four days of learning where you can earn continuing education contact hours, networking opportunities, a focus on sharpening critical skills, the engaging Expo Hall, and plenty of fun to ignite your perioperative nursing practice.Jia Jiang
Inspirational and Emotional Intelligence Speaker
FearBuster
Jia Jiang is the founder of FearBuster, a keynote speaker and author of the book on how to overcome rejection, Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible, One Rejection at a Time. Several years after Jiang began his career in the corporate world, he took a life-altering risk and stepped into the unknown world of entrepreneurship. His result was everyone’s biggest fear — rejection. This became the catalyst that set Jiang on the path to his true calling.
To conquer the fear of rejection, Jiang embarked on a personal quest and started a blog to face 100 Days of Rejection. His journey revealed a world that was hidden in plain sight; a world where people are much kinder than we imagine. He discovered that rejection can be much less painful than we believe, and that the fear of rejection is much more destructive than we know.
Jiang has taken his message to the stage and is now a highly sought-after keynote speaker. His story has been profiled in Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Yahoo News, Forbes, and The Huffington Post. Jiang takes his audience on a journey of triumph and self-discovery and leaves them with actionable teaching skills and a better understanding of the impact of social media in our new world order.
Pick Your Pathway at AORN Expo 2026
Dynamic Networking and Exciting Activities
"My first Expo changed the complete trajectory of my career. It means everything to have this community of people that come together and share best practices and give you these fun, exciting ideas that you can take back.” – Alyssa Albright, Clinical Practice Coordinator, and 2025 attendee
- Evening Parties
- Volunteer Activities
- Mentor Program
- Chapter and Specialty Assembly Meet Ups
- Expo Hall Opening Reception
- Speed Networking
Explore New Orleans
AORN Expo 2026 is heading to The Big Easy
Join us in the land of brass bands, Bourbon Street fun, and world-class gumbo. After immersing yourself in groundbreaking research and enlightening education sessions,
you’ll have the opportunity to explore one of the most vibrant cities in America.
You work hard for your patients, and you deserve a conference that gives you more than just lectures. Come for the education, and stay for the music, food, and the soul of the South.
New Orleans is a city of stories. Let it serve as the place to rewrite your own.
Join Your Periop Peers in New Orleans
April 11 – 14
Explore the Schedule
Novice nurse or seasoned leader, take your career to the next level with the sessions and events that are right for you. Schedule coming soon.
Get All the Details
From how to get to the convention center, to what to wear, we've got you covered! Chart Notes for New Orleans 2026 coming soon.
Highlights from 2025
Relive the best moments from AORN Expo 2025. Check out our Periop Talk Expo Edition for exclusive insights and coverage.
