Travel Nursing, Therapy, & Allied Healthcare Conference Guide 2025

As a travel healthcare professional, you’re always on the move - literally and figuratively. From mastering new skills to networking with industry leaders, conferences offer invaluable opportunities to elevate your career while staying ahead of industry trends. Whether you're a nurse, therapist, or allied healthcare professional, 2025 is packed with events tailored to your needs. 

Here’s your ultimate guide to the top conferences this year, complete with tips to make the most of these career-enhancing opportunities. 

If you're a nursing professional looking to expand your expertise, network with peers, and stay at the forefront of healthcare innovation, mark your calendar for these premier nursing and healthcare leadership conferences in 2025. From the Association of California Nurse Leaders Annual Program in Anaheim to the ANCC National Magnet Conference in Atlanta, these events offer unparalleled opportunities to gain cutting-edge knowledge, discover transformative practices, and connect with industry experts. Whether you're a nurse leader, perioperative nurse, traveler, or emergency nurse, there's a conference tailored to your specialty and interests. 

What: Association of California Nurse Leaders Annual Program

When:  February 9-12, 2025

Where: Anaheim, CA

ACNL's Annual Conference provides you with the knowledge, tools, and insights to optimize your effectiveness as a nurse leader. 

What: AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo 2025

When:  April 5-8, 2025

Where: Boston, MA

This annual surgical conference unites perioperative nurses from around the globe for an exhilarating four-day experience filled with education, innovation, inspiration, and networking.

What: American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Annual Conference

When: March 30 - April 2, 2025

Where: New Orleans, LA

Connect with visionary leaders, explore transformative practices, and earn contact hours (NCPD) in an environment designed to foster innovation and growth.

What: Travelers Conference (TravCon)

When: September 21-24, 2025

Where: Las Vegas, NV

For all traveling healthcare professionals, one of the best conferences in the nation is TravCon – the largest annual event that provides traveling healthcare professionals the opportunity to network with other travelers and industry insiders. TravCon invites all RNs, NPs, PAs, and allied health professionals to join them at this dynamic event. FlexCare will be there, so come to our booth, say hello, and grab some great swag! 

What: Emergency Nursing 2025

When: September 17-20 2025

Where: New Orleans, LA

The Emergency Nurses Association presents the annual Emergency Nursing 2025 – an event that promotes innovative education and technology, leading research, and network opportunities for emergency nurses.

What: ANCC National Magnet Conference

When: October 8-10, 2025

Where: Atlanta, GA

The largest nursing conference in the United States, the National Magnet Conference, is a great place to learn, be inspired, and celebrate nursing!

What: National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition

When: May 19-21, 2025

Where: New Orleans, LA

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses presents NTI 2025 –  the largest, most comprehensive trade show for acute, progressive, and critical care nurses, advanced practice nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, and nurse managers, as well as transport and emergency department nurses who treat acutely and critically ill patients.

If you're a healthcare professional in physical therapy, respiratory therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or surgical technology, 2025 offers an exciting lineup of conferences designed to elevate your expertise and career. From the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in Houston to the AST Annual Surgical Technology Conference in Lake Buena Vista, these events bring together specialists from across the nation and beyond to share knowledge, explore innovations, and network with peers. 

Physical Therapy

What: Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2025

When: February 13-15, 2025

Where: Houston, TX

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) presents CSM 2025 – the largest conference on physical therapy in the country with innovative and dedicated professionals, plus programming designed by all 18 of APTA’s specialty sections.

Respiratory Therapy

What: AARC 2025 – American Association of Respiratory Care Annual Congress

When: December 6-9, 2025

Where: Phoenix, AZ

The AARC International Congress is the premier networking and educational event specifically designed for respiratory therapists from across the country and around the world.

Speech Therapy

What: ASHA Convention

When: November 20–22, 2025

Where: Washington, D.C.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) presents ASHA Convention 2025 - a premier annual professional education event for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. This event provides unparalleled opportunities to hear the latest research and gain new skills and resources to advance your knowledge and career.

Occupational Therapy

What: 2025 AOTA Annual Conference and Expo

When: April 3-5, 2025

Where: Philadelphia, PA

This conference offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge, connect with peers, and gain the tools needed to make a profound impact on your clients’ lives.

Surgical Technologists

What: AST Annual Surgical Technology Conference

When: June 5-7, 2025

Where: Lake Buena Vista, FL 

In 2025, AST comes together to promote the surgical technology profession, highlight the latest and greatest surgical techniques and connect you to supporting organizations from across the country. 

Healthcare leaders, allied health professionals, and those passionate about advancing the future of care won't want to miss these transformative events in 2025. From the HIMSS Global Conference in Las Vegas, where digital health innovation takes center stage, to the ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Houston, designed to inspire strategic impact and professional growth, these conferences offer unparalleled opportunities for learning and connection. Additionally, "Tools for Promoting Healthy Change" in Dallas empowers healthcare professionals to champion lifestyle medicine as the cornerstone of care.

What: HIMSS Global Conference and Exhibition

When: March 3-6, 2025

Where: Las Vegas, NV

Whether you’re seeking to stay ahead of industry trends, connect with like-minded professionals, or explore cutting-edge solutions transforming healthcare, this is the premier event you won’t want to miss. Forge connections with a vibrant community of healthcare experts from across the digital health ecosystem. Immerse yourself in captivating sessions led by sought-after speakers and earn your CE.

What: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHA) Congress on Healthcare Leadership

When: March 24–27, 2025

Where: Houston, TX

There is no better time to gain insights into the latest strategies and trends advancing health through impactful keynotes, educational sessions, hands-on bootcamps, site visits to world-class organizations and more. Connect and network with over 6,000 colleagues to discover how others are thriving. Congress is where leaders build a peer network that supports the entire course of their career.

What: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change

When: November 16-19, 2025

Where: Dallas, TX

Lifestyle Medicine presents the Foundation of Healthcare – designed to educate, equip and empower a galvanized force of change-agent allied health professionals, health coaches, and healthcare executives who understand that lifestyle medicine is and must be the necessary foundation of health and healthcare.

Each of these conferences presents a unique opportunity for travel nurses, therapists, and allied health professionals to grow in their careers. Whether it's through learning about the latest clinical advancements, engaging with thought leaders, or exploring new tools and technologies, these events are key stepping stones in a journey towards professional excellence and better patient care in 2025.