President's Speeches
Courage to Soar With AACN President
Jennifer Adamski
In her address, AACN President Jennifer Adamski marveled at how her message – vulnerability is not weakness – resonated with nurses across the country, spotlighting several of their personal stories about the Courage to Soar. Adamski also shared ways to reframe vulnerability as strength and how to grow empathy skills. “The future belongs to those who embrace empathy, vulnerability and belonging as thriving skills.” She concluded by prompting nurses to remain courageous in mentorship, advocacy and working to “enact the systemic change we need to ensure nurses are empowered, respected, adequately supported and compensated.” What will you find on the other side of courage?
On Purpose: AACN President-Elect Rebekah Marsh Reveals Our New Theme for 2025-2026
During AACN President-elect Rebekah Marsh’s address at NTI, she took a rooted-to-the-earth approach to AACN’s new theme, On Purpose, exploring her modest, rural upbringing and her path to second-career ICU nurse and respected nurse educator. “The years I spent finding my way to nursing were not a detour. Let there be room for change and wonder.” Marsh also encouraged nurses to pursue a purpose-filled life and intentional nursing practice despite detours and doubts. “It isn’t about having a superpower or being born to be a nurse. It isn’t about faking it until you make it. Practice it until you become it.”
Past NTI Speeches
- NTI 2025 - Jennifer Adamski's President's Address
- NTI 2025 - Rebekah Marsh's President-Elect Address
- NTI 2024 - Theresa "Terry" Davis' President's Address
- NTI 2024 - Jennifer Adamski's President-Elect Address
- NTI 2023 - Amanda Bettencourt's President's Address
- NTI 2023 - Theresa "Terry" Davis President-Elect's Address
- NTI 2022 - Beth Wathen President's Address
- NTI 2022 - Amanda Bettencourt President-Elect's Address
- NTI 2021 - Elizabeth Bridges President's Address
- NTI 2021 - Beth Wathen President-Elect's Address
- NTI 2019 - Lisa Riggs President's Address
- NTI 2019 - Megan Brunson President-Elect's Address
- NTI 2018 - Christine Schulman President's Address
- NTI 2018 - Lisa Riggs President-Elect's Address
- NTI 2017 - Clareen Wiencek President's Address
- NTI 2017 - Christine Schulman President-Elect's Address
- NTI 2016 - Karen McQuillan President's Address
- NTI 2016 - Clareen Wiencek President-Elect's Theme Address
- NTI 2015 - Teri Lynn Kiss President's Address
- NTI 2014 - Vicki Good President's Address
- NTI 2013 - Kathryn E. Roberts President's Address
- NTI 2012 - Mary Stahl President's Address
- NTI 2011 - Kristine Peterson President's Address
- NTI 2010 - Beth Hammer President's Address
- NTI 2009 - Caryl Goodyear-Bruch President's Address
- NTI 2008 - Dave Hansen President's Address
- NTI 2007 - Mary Fran Tracy President's Address
- NTI 2006 - Debbie Brinker President's Address
- NTI 2005 - Kathy McCauley President's Address
- NTI 2004 - Dorrie Fontaine President's Address
- NTI 2003 - Connie Barden President's Address
- NTI 2002 - Michael Williams President's Address
- NTI 2001 - Denise Thornby President's Address
- NTI 2000 - Anne Wojner President's Address