About this event

National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) — Annual Congress (NAON 47th Annual Congress)

Event Snapshot (from the official NAON Congress page)

• Official event name: NAON 47th Annual Congress
• Dates: May 1–3, 2027 (Save the Date)
• Location (city/state/country): Orlando, Florida, USA
• Organization: National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON)
• Core purpose (as described by NAON): Orthopaedic nursing professionals come together to learn, connect, and lead the future of musculoskeletal care.
• Programming indicators: “Call for Proposals” for podium/poster presentations; registration and full schedule available in late fall 2026; sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available now.

1️⃣ Who attends (BUYERS / ATTENDEES)

NAON’s Annual Congress is best understood as a professional clinical education + community + industry engagement event focused on orthopaedic nursing and musculoskeletal care. Because NAON is a national professional association, the attendee mix is typically anchored by:

A) Primary attendee group (clinicians and clinical leaders)

• Orthopaedic nurses (staff nurses across hospital/orthopaedic units, perioperative settings, ambulatory ortho clinics, rehab, and specialty musculoskeletal care)
• Orthopaedic nursing leaders (unit managers, clinical managers, nurse supervisors)
• Advanced practice / specialty nursing professionals (where applicable under NAON’s member ecosystem)

B) Buyer/decision-maker layer (best targets for sponsor/exhibitor interest)

For event industry engagement, the “buyer” layer is usually not only procurement stakeholders. In healthcare professional conferences like NAON, the most relevant buyer decision-makers tend to be those who influence clinical education, adoption, training, protocols, and event/sponsorship selection.

• Nursing education leadership (Director of Nursing Education, Nurse Educator, Professional Practice leaders)
• Clinical practice improvement leaders (Clinical Governance, Quality & Safety, Evidence-Based Practice teams)
• Orthopaedic program leadership (MSK/orthopaedic service line leaders, clinical program directors)
• Hospital leadership with musculoskeletal focus (Service line leadership, nursing leadership aligned to orthopaedics)
• Industry representatives who hold sponsor/exhibitor ownership (Trade marketing managers, market access, clinical education leads, professional relations)

C) Content/participation layer (conference presenters)

NAON explicitly invites participation through a “Call for Proposals” for podium or poster presentations, which typically attracts:

• Clinical researchers
• Evidence-based practice leaders
• Product/therapy teams that support education and outcomes (when aligned to conference themes)

2️⃣ Where the show is happening + attendee geographic origin

Venue city: Orlando, Florida, USA (May 1–3, 2027).
NAON’s congress is a national-level association congress, so attendees are generally expected to come from across the United States. While NAON’s official page provided here does not list international attendance, the event is positioned for orthopaedic nursing professionals nationwide.

Expected geographic origin (most likely)

• Primary: United States (national audience)
• Strong likelihood of cross-state representation: because NAON is a national association and the orthopaedic nursing community is distributed across major healthcare systems nationwide
• Local effects: Florida-based attendees and regional clusters in the Southeast are typically expected due to travel convenience
• International: not confirmed in the provided text; treat as uncertain unless verified via NAON’s attendee/sponsor materials

3️⃣ Audience reach (Local / National / Global)

Reach level: National (USA) is the safest classification based on NAON being a national professional association and the congress positioning described on the official page.

• Local: Orlando/Florida participation exists, but it is not the defining characteristic
• National: expected to be a key driver of attendance due to association membership and orthopaedic nursing relevance
• Global: not stated in the provided official content; therefore, do not assume global reach

4️⃣ Sample buyer company names (BUYERS ONLY) + Websites

Below are buyer-style organizations that commonly align with orthopaedic nursing congress audiences through sponsorship, exhibitor presence, clinical education, device/implant support, and therapy/outcomes programs.
Note: The official page provided confirms sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities, but does not list specific exhibitors. These companies are best-practice examples of likely buyer categories for NAON’s orthopaedic musculoskeletal nursing theme.

Buyer-target company examples (sample)

Top 5 buyer examples to prioritize (most broadly aligned): Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Smith+Nephew, Medtronic, DePuy Synthes.

5️⃣ Job profiles, industries & event type

A) Best job profiles to target

• Clinical Education Manager / Professional Education Lead
• Clinical Affairs Manager / Clinical Program Manager
• Orthopaedic Program Manager (for hospital systems or provider organizations)
• Professional Relations / Market Development Manager (industry)
• Market Access / Health Outcomes Manager (where data-driven nursing outcomes are relevant)
• Training & Development Manager (if your solution supports training delivery)
• Quality & Safety / Evidence-Based Practice Leader (for protocol, guideline and workflow alignment)
• Infection Prevention / Perioperative Nursing Leadership (if your offering relates to peri-op best practices)

B) Industries that are most likely to engage

• Medical devices & orthopaedic implants
• Wound care / post-operative care products
• Perioperative and infection prevention solutions
• Healthcare education & clinical training
• Healthcare systems / hospital service lines (orthopaedics/MSK)
• Healthcare supply chain and clinical solutions (for workflow relevance)

C) Event type classification

• Healthcare professional association congress
• Clinical education + community + industry engagement
• Conference with podium/poster presentations (per the Call for Proposals)

6️⃣ Estimated attendance (expected total footfall)

The official text provided includes key details about date, location, and programming/sponsorship, but it does not state an expected attendance or footfall.
Estimated attendance: Not reliably available in the provided official content.

7️⃣ Key focus areas & buyer engagement

From the official page, NAON Congress is centered on advancing orthopaedic nursing and future musculoskeletal care. This usually leads to sponsor/exhibitor engagement around practical clinical topics. Below are high-confidence buyer engagement themes that map well to orthopaedic nursing congress content.

A) Key focus areas (high relevance to orthopaedic nurses)

• Musculoskeletal care pathways (perioperative to post-acute continuum)
• Orthopaedic nursing best practices (protocols, evidence-based practice)
• Clinical outcomes and patient safety
• Education and professional development (aligned with NAON’s education orientation)
• Conference presentations (podium/poster themes shaped by the Call for Proposals)

B) Buyer engagement approach (what works for sponsors/exhibitors)

• Align with clinical education: Offer educational content (workshops, case studies, poster support, or nurse-focused skill development)
• Support nursing workflow outcomes: Emphasize implementation in real orthopaedic settings
• Make participation easy: Provide ready-to-share clinical resources aligned to nursing practice
• Support post-op and complication-prevention: Position products and programs where nursing care can reduce risks

8️⃣ Client-product fit note (buyer selection alignment)

We need your client’s website to determine the best buyers for NAON Congress based on product relevance and the exact orthopaedic/nursing use cases.
Please share your client website URL (or product category and target use-case, if the URL is not available). Once we have it, we will:

• Validate which buyer categories are truly aligned (devices/biologics, wound care, perioperative solutions, training/education tech, clinical services, or other)
• Prioritize job titles that actually influence adoption (clinical education vs procurement vs clinical affairs)
• Produce a refined priority list rather than a generic industry set

Interim guidance (until we review your client website): If your product is in orthopaedic devices, perioperative care, wound care, infection prevention, or nursing education/training, this congress is a strong fit. If your product is unrelated to musculoskeletal care or orthopaedic nursing workflows, the buyer fit must be evaluated carefully.

9️⃣ Suggested industry categories (using the provided Apollo industry list)

We will map NAON Congress buyer targeting into the closest matching Apollo industry filters. Because the congress is healthcare-focused, these categories are the most practical starting point:

• Hospital & Health Care
• Medical Devices
• Pharmaceuticals (only when therapy relevance is clear)
• Health, Wellness & Fitness (only for aligned products/programs)
• Events Services (only if your client provides conference/education services)
• Professional Training & Coaching (if your client is education/training related)
• E-Learning (if your client provides clinical education software/LMS modules)
• Information Technology & Services (only if healthcare IT is part of the offer)
• Marketing & Advertising (only for organizations selling education/clinical marketing tools)
• Research (if your client is evidence generation, clinical research support, or academic program partner)

Data completeness checklist (what we know vs what we still need)

• Confirmed: May 1–3, 2027; Orlando, Florida, USA; NAON 47th Annual Congress; congress purpose and “Call for Proposals”; sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities.
• Not confirmed in provided text: exact venue building name, expected attendance/footfall, detailed attendee demographics (roles, counts), and exhibitor list.
• Action needed from you: your client website so we can produce a highly accurate “best buyers” priority set.

Recommended next step

Share your client website URL. We will then refine: Priority buyer list, Best Title to Target, and the industry filters most likely to match NAON Congress sponsor/exhibitor and education interests—based on your product’s real clinical value proposition.