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