# Event Details - **Event Name**: Annual Leadership Summit and 30th Anniversary Celebration, Amy V Cockcroft - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for the Annual Leadership Summit & the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Amy. V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellowship!About this EventThe 2026 Annual Leadership Summit hosted by the Center for Nursing Leadership at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing features Keynote Speaker, Deb Zimmermann, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, CEO for the DAISY Foundation and AONL President on Friday, March 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC. The Amy V. Cockcroft (AVC) Leadership Fellowship Class of 2025 - 2026 will share their project presentations and graduate from the fellowship. The Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellowship Class of 2026 - 2027 will be introduced. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/81e41ad0-c7ea-11f0-8a24-fb1242c39043-rimg-w942-h740-dcf0f4f1-gmir.jpg Deb Zimmermann, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, is the Chief Executive Officer for the DAISY Foundation, the worldwide leader in the meaningful recognition of nurses.Before joining DAISY, Deb served in the United States Army Nurse Corps, practiced as a nurse practitioner, and served in chief nursing officer positions in New York and Virginia. She is the president of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) and a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.Deb is dedicated to strengthening the education and influence of nurses, creating collaborative, thriving, interprofessional care environments, and quantifying the contribution of nurses in improving health outcomes.Registration opens at 8:30am with Beverages (coffee and water).Conference starts 9:00am | 3:00pm closing remarks; Lunch provided at 12:15pm with the Annual Leadership Summit Award presentationRoom Temperature: The ballroom tends to be on the cooler side, so we encourage guests to bring a light jacket or sweater if they get chilled easily.Continuing Education/Professional Nursing Development:Approximately 3.0 hours of Professional Nursing Development contact hours will be offered. To receive professional nursing development contact hours, please sign in at the registration table - day of event, and within two weeks, you will receive an email with link to complete the evaluation and receive your certificate.Registration for Annual Leadership Summit CLOSES on Thursday, March 19, 2026.Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellowship Class of 1996 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/821c41d0-c7ea-11f0-a4e9-c9193a232180-rimg-w1200-h739-dc797962-gmir.jpg YOU'RE INVITED! 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE AMY V. COCKCROFT LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP (Ticket Required)Friday, March 27, 2026, 3:30pm - 5:30pm in the Presidential Dining Room, 2nd floor, Pastides Alumni CenterJoin us as we celebrate 30 years of leadership, mentorship, and community!Enjoy a champagne toast, appetizers, and a cash bar as we honor the three decades of Cockcroft Fellows. Connect and network with Cockcroft alumni and current fellows during this special milestone event. We look forward to celebrating with you!Individual sponsorship inquiries for the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellowship, should be directed to Robyn Lanford: LANFORDR@mailbox.sc.edu.Hotel Information | Discounted offer:Below is the booking link to secure your reservations for 2026 Annual Leadership Summit. There is also the option of calling in our reservations number 1-888-492-8847 and using the group code G-ALS3 to receive your discounted rate per night ($149 plus taxes & fees) for king bed or two queen beds. The cutoff date is set to Friday, February 27, 2026.https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/caezv?checkinDate=2026-03-26&checkoutDate=2026-03-28&rooms=1&adults=1&kids=0&corp_id=G-ALS3&accessibilityCheck=falseGroup rates apply to a two-night stay (Thursday and Friday). For a one-night stay, please select “Edit Stay Details” on the reservation page; otherwise, your reservation will default to two nights.Parking Information:Parking is in the City parking garage on Park and Pendleton Streets. The City parking garage is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed by the College of Nursing.The City of Columbia manages the garage, which charges hourly/daily rates for parking. Rates are Subject to Change due to nearby major events.The Park Street Garage’s Street address is: 1007 Park StreetColumbia, SC 29201 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/annual-leadership-summit-and-30th-anniversary-celebration-amy-v-cockcroft/100001616182087129 - **Event Categories**: Business, Workshops, Kids, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fannual-leadership-summit-and-30th-anniversary-celebration-amy-v-cockcroft-tickets-1616182087129 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 241.94, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: Pastides Alumni Center - **lat**: 33.9981198 - **long**: -81.03721680000001 - **full address**: Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: USC Student Affairs and Academic Support (https://allevents.in/org/usc-student-affairs-and-academic-support/26634906) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/dbb73e34bf438cf2e2c10054d588884487890452a1cce03578c251b27a6db792-rimg-w683-h364-dc322f2d-gmir.jpg?v=1763847069 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/acc50eb95710b4933e072ba95693344cc9f0385fa94615710ee42abf8ee5972e-rimg-w400-h400-dc43342f-gmir.jpg?v=1763847069 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 28.52 up to 241.94 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** USC Student Affairs and Academic Support - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Business, Workshops, Kids, health-wellness - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Annual Leadership Summit and 30th Anniversary Celebration, Amy V Cockcroft ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Annual Leadership Summit and 30th Anniversary Celebration, Amy V Cockcroft", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/dbb73e34bf438cf2e2c10054d588884487890452a1cce03578c251b27a6db792-rimg-w683-h364-dc322f2d-gmir.jpg?v=1763847069", "startDate": "2026-03-27", "endDate": "2026-03-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/annual-leadership-summit-and-30th-anniversary-celebration-amy-v-cockcroft/100001616182087129", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Pastides Alumni Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "900 Senate Street", "postalCode": "29201", "addressLocality": "Columbia", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.9981198", "longitude": "-81.03721680000001" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for the Annual Leadership Summit & the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Amy. 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