Webinar: A New Era of Nursing Leadership in Latin America Meet the ODENNA LatAm 2026 Cohort
Something significant is beginning in Latin America. Eight National Nursing Associations are coming together to strengthen their leadership, their organizations, and their voice on behalf of the nurses they represent.
We celebrated the official announcement of the ODENNA LatAm 2026 Cohort and had the opportunity to meet the eight participating NNAs that will be part of this flagship programme of the ICN Leadership Centre. Participants heard from ICN leadership about why this work matters now, met the teams embarking on this important journey, and heard directly from them about what this moment means for nurses in their countries.
This marked the beginning of a transformative journey, and we were proud to witness it.
Agenda
| Time CEST | Speaker | Presentation |
| 15:00 | Jody Temple White, ICN Head of Leadership and Org Development Programmes | ODENNA Programme Lead | Opening and Welcome |
| 15:05 | José Luis Cobos Serrano, ICN President | Why Latin America, Why Now |
| 15:15 | Howard Catton, ICN Chief Executive Officer | ICN Vision and Commitment |
| 15:25 | Video | Cohort Video Reveal |
| 15:30 | Howard Catton | Faculty Introduction and Acknowledgement |
| 15:40 | Jody Temple White | Programme Journey Overview |
| 15:45 | Jody Temple White | Sponsor Introduction |
| 15:50 | Rachelle Landry, Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) Representative | Sponsor Remarks |
| 16:00 | Jody Temple White | Call to Action and Close |
Speakers
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Jody Temple White, ICN Head of Leadership and Org Development Programmes | ODENNA Programme Lead
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José Luis Cobos Serrano, ICN President
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Howard Catton, ICN Chief Executive Officer
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Rachelle Landry, Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) Representative
Objectives
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To celebrate and publicly introduce the eight NNA teams joining the inaugural ODENNA LatAm cohort.
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To communicate why strengthening nursing associations in Latin America matters now, for nurses and for the communities they serve.
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To position ODENNA LatAm as a multi-year leadership journey and invite the broader nursing network to follow and support it.