ONS Bridge is ONS’s annual virtual conference held in September, tailored for nurses in direct patient care. The ONS Bridge content planning team is responsible for selecting topics and identifying and working with speakers on assigned sessions for the conference agenda. Volunteers in this role are expected to plan, implement, and evaluate educational offerings that address current practice issues identified by ONS and the needs of the target audience. Applications are reviewed by the ONS Bridge team leader, and interviews are conducted for final selection by late October – mid November. Selected team members will be notified by early December 2025.
Additional requirements:
- ONS Bridge content planning team members must be an ONS member and maintain their ONS membership throughout their time as a team member.
- Due to ANCC accreditation requirements, employees of industry are not eligible to apply.
- Preference for selection will be for those who have not previously been part of ONS Bridge planning or other ONS leadership opportunities.
Please view this short video to learn more about planning team responsibilities.
Conference Dates:
Two-day live sessions mid - September 2026 with the potential for 1 additional roundtable networking day (dates to be finalized before team interviews).
Time Commitment:
Participants spend one year on the team, with the opportunity to reapply for a second year. There is also the potential to serve as team leader in your second or third year if invited.
The time commitment includes:
- The initial ONS Bridge planning call will be held on January 10 and 11, 2026, for 4 hours each day. Homework will be provided in December to prepare for the January meetings.
- Monthly conference calls, 90-minute duration, beginning February 2026. Dates and time will be finalized at the January meeting. These meetings may occur during or after work hours.
- Two 5-hour weekend meetings for session slide reviews, July 11 and 12, 2026.
- Session development (4 sessions): approximately 25-35 hours, working with speakers prior to the conference.
- Moderate sessions and monitor live Q&A in your planned sessions during the virtual conference.
- Participate and engage with ONS Bridge attendees throughout all virtual conference dates.
Apply
All ONS members in good standing are invited to apply. You must be logged into the ONS Communities to apply. No conference planning experience is required, although applicants should have at least 5 years oncology nursing experience and proficiency in using Microsoft365 products. Applicants need to be a United States or Canadian resident.
Applications are due October 23, 2025. No extensions possible.