Chart Your Future: Education Reimagined
SGNA’s 53rd Annual Course is headed to Atlanta and this year’s experience is bigger, bolder and more immersive than ever. Join us May 17–19, 2026, with pre-conference workshops on May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, for an educational event designed to spark creativity, curiosity and connection across GI nursing.
From expert-led sessions and hands-on workshops to dynamic networking and new learning formats, the 2026 Annual Course will inspire you to think differently, lead confidently and elevate your practice. Whether you're advancing your GI career or just beginning your journey, this is your space to grow, explore and thrive.
Race to Registration Is Underway!
March 23–27
Race to Registration for SGNA’s 53rd Annual Course is here and you’ve got just ONE week to grab the best deal. When you register this week before the early-bird pricing deadline, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of five exclusive prizes.
Don’t let that golden price slip away. Join your peers in Atlanta and make sure you’re not paying more than you need to!
Today’s Prize
Complimentary Registration for the 2026 Virtual Symposium
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Prizes
- Day One Prize: Complimentary One Night Hotel Stay at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta
- Day Two Prize: Atlanta-Themed Gift Basket
- Day Three Prize: Complimentary 2027 SGNA Membership
- Day Four Prize: Complimentary Registration for SGNA’s 54th Annual Course
- Day Five Prize: Complimentary Registration for the 2026 Virtual Symposium
About Race to Registration
Every day this week, we are giving away a different prize as part of our Race to Registration initiative, happening March 23–27.
Register for the full course before the early bird deadline on Friday, March 27, and you will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of five exclusive prizes.
Each day’s winner will be randomly selected from all attendees who have completed full course registration by 11:59 p.m. CT the previous day. Winners will be announced via email and social media daily.
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Why Attend?
SGNA’s Annual Course is more than a conference—it’s a launchpad for your professional growth. Deepen your clinical expertise, prepare for certification and stay ahead of emerging trends shaping GI nursing.
At the 53rd Annual Course, you’ll:
- Earn valuable contact hours to support certification and licensure
- Gain real-world insights from thought leaders and frontline GI professionals
- Explore innovations in procedures, pharmacology, infection prevention and more
- Discover new tools and resources to elevate your daily practice
- Build lasting connections with peers who share your passion for GI care
New for 2026: SGNA Micro‑Modules
Introducing SGNA Micro‑Modules—a brand-new, flexible learning format designed for today’s busy GI professional. These short, focused modules extend your Annual Course experience beyond Atlanta, offering more ways to learn, more ways to earn and more ways to grow.
What Micro‑Modules Offer
- Five bite-sized modules available exclusively to Annual Course attendees from May 17–July 16, 2026
- Curated educational content paired with a post-reading quiz, attestation and evaluation
- Flexible, self-paced learning that fits into real-world GI practice
- Expanded CE opportunities with a potential to earn up to 29 contact hours with completion of the CGRN pre-conference session, full conference programming, poster reviews and all micro‑modules (earn even more with vendor sessions and booth CE with contact hours)
- Practical, evidence-based insights aligned with the evolving needs of GI nursing
Micro‑Modules are part of SGNA’s commitment to delivering education that is more accessible, more adaptable and more impactful. If you’re ready to experience what’s new, what’s next and what’s reshaping GI nursing education, the 53rd Annual Course is where it begins.
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Accreditation Statement
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.