Where Experience Becomes Expertise
A Leadership Retreat Experience
The NPN Leadership Summit & Retreat is an experience unlike any other. Leaders from Community-Based NICU Support Organizations, Hospital Programs, & Industry Professionals will come together for a weekend to share best practices, participate in leadership training, connect with one another, and take away essential tools to spur greater innovation and deeper impact.
This retreat will, quite simply, make you a better NICU Leader.
2026 Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Nicole Lewis-Keeber
Insightful Work
CEO, Founder
Ariel Thorne
Clinician, Consultant, Adjunct Professor, Coach
Morgan Kowalski
Family-Centered Care Taskforce
Director of Operations
Martha Sharkey
Today is a Good Day
Founder & CEO
Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandez
GKF Coaching and Consulting
Founder, Professional Coach and Consultant, Author
Andrea Hickson
NICU Alumni
Executive Director
Danielle Sarik
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Developer of Baby Steps
Krystinne Espinosa
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Baby Steps RN
Morgan Rose
Ema EQ
Chief Science Officer
Christopher Rand
AngelEye Health
CEO
Dave Esra
BobiHealth
Founder & CEO
Ali Dunn
Me Two Books
Founder
Mara Watts
Mammha
Advisor, Training Director
Adam Wood
Preemie Adventures
Author and Founder of Preemie Adventures
Tieast Leverett
Vice President
NICU Parent Network
Pam Frasco
President/Founder
Project NICU
Donna Fishman
Prevent Blindness
Executive Director, National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health
Jane Cranston
Tiny Transitions Therapy Consulting PLLC
Owner-Founder
Jennifer Degl
Speaking for Moms & Babies, Inc.
Founder
Tracy Pella
Rooted Life Empowerment & Connected Forever
Founder
Kristy Love
National Perinatal Association
Executive Director / Family Advocate
Austin
All Conference Sessions Will Take Place Here:
Ascension Texas Administrative Offices
1345 Philomena Street
Austin, TX 78723
Lodging, Awards Dinner, & Reception Here:
Origin Hotel Austin
1825 McBee St.
Austin, TX 78723
Origin Hotel Austin
1825 McBee St.
Austin, TX 78723
Sponsored By
Silver Supporter
Member City Host
Past Events
2012 | Chicago, IL
2013 | Nashville, TN
2014 | Phoenix, AZ
2015 | Dallas, TX
2016 | Falls Church, VA
2017 | Fort Worth, TX
2018 | Falls Church, VA
2019 | Denver, CO
2020 | NPN Live! (Virtual)
2021 | NPN Live! 2.0 (Virtual)
2022 | NPN Live! 3.0 (Virtual)
2023 | Louisville, KY
2025 | Cleveland, OH
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