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Advancing Together - AANLCP Conference

March 12 15, 2026

AANLCP ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Education and Networking for Nurse Life Care Planners & Life Care Planners

This year, two leading professional organizations— the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants and the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners—are joining forces for one week to deliver impactful education and spark innovative collaboration.

The main sessions for the AANLCP Conference will take place on March 13 to 15. Pre-Conference on March 12. 

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, Fl

Registration

Ticket pricing

General Admission

  • AANLCP Member - $749

  • Non-Member - $899

  • Student Premiere - First Time Attendee - $449

  • Student Basic - $549

  • AALNC Member Discount (1.5 days) - $449

  • Friday Only - $425

  • Saturday Only - $425

Add On

  • Pre Conference - $89

  • Networking Dinner Event (Guest) - $100

SCHEDULE

Preliminary Schedule - Times Subject to Change

Thurs, March 12

  • 7 am - 5 pm Registration and Exhibit Hall

  • 2 pm - 5 pm Pre-Conference. Clinical Judgment Meets Machine Insight: Advancing Life Care Planning and Legal Practice with AI - Jeremy Gotlieb, Nathan Gunn, Jenn Masse, & Christie Mitstifer

  • 6 pm - 8 pm AALNC & AANLCP Advancing Together Joint Networking Event

Fri, March 13

  • 8 am - 5 pm Exhibit Hall

7:15 am - 7:45 am “Igniting Connection” First Time Attendee and New LCP Breakfast

Advancing Together - Joint Sessions with AALNC & AANLCP

  • 8:15 am Welcome - Jennifer Parks & Craig Felty

  • 8:30 AM Beyond Impostor Syndrome: Confidence, Worth, and Wealth in Nurse Consulting - Karen Retardo

  • 9:30 AM Networking Break

  • 9:45 AM Strategic Case Coordination: The Collaborative Power of the LNC and LCP - Jennifer Parks & Becky Czarnik

  • 10:45 AM Speaker (TBD)

  • 11:45 AM Networking Lunch - Buffet

AANLCP Conference - North Ballroom

  • 1:00 PM What's New in Pain Management - Mary Zalinger

  • 2:00 PM Neuro-Regeneration and LCP: What's Next in Brain Injury Rehabilitation - Dr. Neal Alpiner

  • 3:00 PM Networking Break

  • 3:30 PM Understanding Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Future Care Needs - Dr. Brian Woodruff

  • 4:15 PM Break

  • 4:30 PM AANLCP Annual Member Meeting

  • 6:00 PM Elevate and Engage Dine Around at Disney Springs

Sat, March 14

AANLCP Conference - North Ballroom

  • 7 am - 5 pm Exhibit Hall

  • 7:00 AM Buffet Breakfast and Networking

  • 8:00 AM Topic (TBD) - Jennifer Crowley & Shanna Huber

  • 9:05 AM Brain Sparks: What Life Care Planners Need to Know About Epilepsy - Deborah Watkins

  • 10:05 AM Networking Break

  • 10:20 AM Depositions – Are you being served? - Richard Bays (Includes Roundtable Discussion)

  • 11:50 AM Networking Lunch - Buffet

  • 12:50 PM Costing Framework - Dana Penilton & Laura Woodard

  • 1:50 PM AANLCP Scope and Standards - How to Support Your Recommendations - Erin OConnell, Jessica Urie, Shirley Daugherty, & Kim Mullis

  • 3:20 PM Networking Break

  • 3:35 PM Social Determinants of Health - Victoria Powell

  • 5:00 PM Networking Happy Hour

SUN, March 15

  • 7 am - 12 pm Exhibit Hall

  • 7:00 AM Buffet Breakfast and Networking

  • 8:00 AM Pre-operative Clearance: Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria, Necessary Testing, and Considerations for Nurse Life Care Planning - Shirley Daugherty

  • 9:00 AM Smart Home & AgeTech in Life Care Planning - Kelly Nesbitt & Brad Rampt

  • 10:00 AM Networking Break

  • 10:20 AM Adding Past Medical Bill Review to Your Practice - Becky Czarnik

  • 11:20 AM Rebuttal or Analysis? - Charlene Espritt

  • 12:20 PM Closing Remarks - Jennifer Crowley

Pre conference

Clinical Judgment Meets Machine Insight: Advancing Life Care Planning and Legal Practice with AI

Thursday, March 12, 2 - 5 PM.

Crystal Ballroom

Objective: Equip professionals with knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate AI into practice while strengthening clinical judgment and professional credibility

Facilitated by:

  • Jeremy Gotlieb, BBA, MBA, CFA, Co-founder and CEO of Veritec AI

  • Nathan Gunn, M.D., CEO and Co-founder of SecondLook Health

  • Jenn Masse, RN, BSN, MBA, CNLCP, CBIS, CCS, Certified Nurse Life Care Planner

  • Christie Mitstifer, MSN, MHA, RN, CNLCP®, Home health nurse, life care planner, and legal nurse consultant

Add on during registration for $89 per attendee.

Networking opportunities

This year’s conference offers a dynamic variety of networking experiences. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional, you'll find meaningful ways to build relationships, exchange insights, and expand your professional circle.

"IGNITING CONNECTION" - New Life Care Planner and First Time Attendee Breakfast

Start your day with purpose and connection. Join us for a fast-paced, energizing version of the New Life Care Planning Breakfast featuring speed-dating style networking. Rotate through brief, impactful conversations that help you make more connections in less time.

Joint Networking Event with AALNC

Celebrate the power of partnership at our collaborative networking event with the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants. This is your chance to engage across disciplines, explore shared interests, and discover new opportunities for growth and advocacy.

Networking Happy Hour

Connect with your peers during a fun, happy hour featuring drinks, snacks, games and conversation starters designed to spark laughter, camaraderie, and unexpected connections.

Elevate and Engage: Dine Around

Enjoy an intimate evening of conversation and connection with eight to ten fellow attendees from AANLCP and AALNC.

How it works:

  1. Choose from one of five pre-selected local restaurants (listed below), each offering a unique ambiance and menu.

  2. Groups of 8 - 10 guests are curated on a randomized basis to encourage fresh connections—specific group requests cannot be accommodated.

  3. Take a brief walk over to Disney Springs area (adjacent to Conference hotel) and dine with a group of new connections. Dinner and beverages are at the attendee’s own expense.

Select your preferred restaurant during online registration:

contact information

Monique Gallery, Event Manager 

monique@moniquegalleryevents.com

Amy Stone, Conference Co-Chair

amy@stonelifecare.com

Jessica Urie, Conference Co-Chair

jess@jhuconsulting.com

about aanlcp

The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners, AANLCP, is the premier professional membership organization of nurses and non-nurses in life care planning in the United States and Canada. The AANLCP promotes education, collegiality, collaboration, research, and standards as they relate to the practice of Nurse Life Care Planning.