A letter to you

Dear Emergency Nurse,

We are excited that we will be meeting again in Saratoga Springs, NY for our 2026 Setting the Pace conference. This in person conference gives us the opportunity to meet new people, renew old acquaintances and catch up on NYSENA activities.

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the 2026 NYSENA Council meeting will be held from 9am-11am. Hear about NYSENA happenings and accomplishments & the various NYSENA committee activities.

The conference begins on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 with first sessions at 1pm. Following a packed afternoon with two presentation tracks, attendees are invited to join us at the 2026 Gala at 6pm. The formal Gala recognizes the 2026 Award Winners—those exemplary peers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, clinical skill, and dedication to the field of emergency nursing. More information can be found on page 10 of conference prospectus. Following the Gala, at 8:30pm, attendees are invited to have “Drinks & Desserts” in the exhibitors hall.

On Thursday, April 23, the exhibitors will be with us for breakfast, throughout the day for breaks, and lunch in the exhibit hall. Be sure to have them sign your bingo cards when you visit them. Educational presentations will begin with the National ENA representatives providing us an update on the ENA.

Throughout the remainder of the conference, we will have regional and national speakers share their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics. Participants can sign up for hands on sessions with Point of Care Ultra-Sound (POCUS) and enter a lottery for 1 of 18 slots for a hands on simpulation session with Mercy Flight Centrals Helicopter Simulator.

Thursday evening brings us a chance to have fun at a “Emergency Lights and Western Nights” party starting at 6PM. More information on this event is on page 10 of our prospectus.

Education sessions will continue on Friday. Sessions wrap up with the annual raffle at 1pm.

Be sure to reserve your hotel accommodation early as rooms at the Holiday Inn and surrounding hotels fill quickly at this time of year. Please contact the Holiday Inn by phone at (518) 584-4550 and use the code “ENA” for reservations.

NOTE: It’s important you register early to take advantage of some of the limited offerings. Check your registration carefully and make sure you indicate the events and any other sessions you wish to participate with. If you do not elect to attend an event at the time of registration, you will NOT be permitted to attend the event once on site. There are no onsite registrations and our staff does not have the availability to alter attendees once registration is closed and “counts” are provided to the hotel and our partners putting on this conference.

We look forward to seeing you there!
~The 2026 Setting the Pace Conference Committee