ARN Annual Conference History

Since 1975, the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) has hosted an annual conference to bring together rehabilitation nursing professionals from across the country. These conferences provide a valuable opportunity to share knowledge, network with peers, and celebrate advancements in the specialty. Below is a historical record of ARN’s annual conferences, listed from the most recent to the earliest.

Hybrid Conferences

  • 2026 – Virtual: Jul. 23–24 | In-Person: Aug. 2–4 – West Palm Beach, FL (LEARN MORE)
  • 2025 – Virtual: Jul. 24–25 | In-Person: Jul. 31–Aug. 2 – Phoenix, AZ
  • 2024 – Virtual: Aug. 5–6 | In-Person: Aug. 11–13 – San Antonio, TX
  • 2023 – In-Person: Aug. 15–18 | Virtual: Aug. 22–23 – Providence, RI
  • 2022 – Virtual: Sept. 19–20 | In-Person: Sept. 21–23 – San Diego, CA

Virtual Conferences

  • 2021 – Nov. 10–12 – Virtual Only
  • 2020 – Oct. 20–23 – Virtual Only

In-Person Conferences

  • 2019 – Nov. 5–9 – Columbus, OH
  • 2018 – Oct. 17–20 – West Palm Beach, FL
  • 2017 – Nov. 8–11 – Seattle, WA
  • 2016 – Sept. 28–Oct. 1 – Philadelphia, PA
  • 2015 – Sept. 30–Oct. 3 – New Orleans, LA
  • 2014 – Oct. 29–Nov. 1 – Anaheim, CA
  • 2013 – Oct. 2–5 – Charlotte, NC
  • 2012 – Oct. 3–6 – Nashville, TN
  • 2011 – Nov. 5–9 – Las Vegas, NV
  • 2010 – Sept. 29–Oct. 2 – Orlando, FL
  • 2009 – Oct. 21–24 – Albuquerque, NM
  • 2008 – Oct. 1–4 – San Francisco, CA
  • 2007 – Oct. 3–6 – Washington, DC
  • 2006 – Oct. 4–7 – Chicago, IL
  • 2005 – Oct. 5–8 – Palm Springs, CA
  • 2004 – Oct. 6–9 – Atlanta, GA
  • 2003 – Oct. 15–18 – New Orleans, LA
  • 2002 – Oct. 16–19 – Kansas City, MO
  • 2001 – Oct. 10–13 – Philadelphia, PA
  • 2000 – Oct. 11–14 – Reno, NV
  • 1999 – Nov. 3–6 – Minneapolis, MN
  • 1998 – Oct. 7–10 – Dallas, TX
  • 1997 – Baltimore, MD
  • 1996 – Seattle, WA
  • 1995 – Indianapolis, IN
  • 1994 – Orlando, FL
  • 1993 – Denver, CO
  • 1992 – Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1991 – Kansas City, MO
  • 1990 – Phoenix, AZ
  • 1989 – Nashville, TN
  • 1988 – Dallas, TX
  • 1987 – Anaheim, CA
  • 1986 – Philadelphia, PA
  • 1985 – Atlanta, GA
  • 1984 – Cincinnati, OH
  • 1983 – Houston, TX
  • 1982 – Denver, CO
  • 1981 – Boston, MA
  • 1980 – Seattle, WA
  • 1979 – Chicago, IL
  • 1978 – Orlando (Kissimmee), FL
  • 1977 – Oakland, CA
  • 1976 – Washington, DC
  • 1975 – Minneapolis, MN

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2025 ARN Rehabilitation Nursing Conference

Virtual Experience: July 24-25
In-Person Event: July 31-August 2, Phoenix, AZ

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