The NIHE Training Site Development Conference Series is designed to help instructors, Training Programs, and Training Sites build successful, compliant, and scalable American Heart Association training programs.
These conferences provide practical instruction on:
starting a CPR and resuscitation training business
growing student volume and instructor teams
maintaining American Heart Association compliance
expanding into new disciplines such as ACLS, PALS, ASLS, and NRP
building profitable training programs and instructor networks
Whether you are just becoming an instructor or already running a multi-instructor training operation, these conferences provide the systems and guidance needed to grow.
Hosted by Linnea Stonebraker, RN
Linnea Stonebraker is the founder of the National Institute for Healthcare Education, one of the largest American Heart Association Training Centers in the United States.
She has helped instructors and organizations across the country build successful CPR and resuscitation training programs while maintaining the highest levels of AHA compliance.
Her training conferences combine business strategy, operational systems, and real-world experience to help instructors grow sustainable training businesses.
Three Types of NIHE Conferences
NIHE offers three levels of instructor and training program development.
1. National Training Site Conference
Monthly Virtual Conference
Our National Training Site Conference is held once per month and focuses on building and scaling successful AHA Training Programs and Training Sites.
AHA policy updates and compliance guidance
business growth strategies for training programs
equipment planning and purchasing strategies
instructor team development
marketing and contract opportunities
These conferences are conducted live via Zoom, allowing instructors and Training Sites from across the country to participate.
Recordings are available for NIHE instructors.
2026 Virtual Conference Schedule
All sessions begin at 1:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Central
March 24, 2026
Finding Your First Corporate CPR Contracts
(Special March session. Future sessions occur on the second Tuesday of each month.)
April 14, 2026
How to Market CPR Training Without Paid Advertising
May 12, 2026
Building a Profitable Training Program
June 9, 2026
Compliance Systems Every Training Site Must Have
July 14, 2026
How to Recruit and Develop New Instructors
August 11, 2026
Corporate Contracts and Workplace Safety Programs
September 8, 2026
Preparing for the 2025–2026 AHA Guideline Cycle
October 13, 2026
Scaling Your Training Program to Multiple Locations
November 10, 2026
Advanced Marketing Systems for Training Sites
December 8, 2026
Planning Your Most Profitable Year Yet
Dates and registration details will be announced soon for upcoming conferences in:
Honolulu, Hawaii
Orlando, Florida
Dallas, Texas
Additional locations will be announced as the conference program expands.
Who Should Attend
AHA Instructors
Learn how to start and grow your own CPR training business.
Training Programs
Develop systems to grow instructor teams and expand student volume.
Training Sites
Scale into larger training operations and expand into additional disciplines.
Healthcare Organizations & Corporate Training Departments
Learn how to build internal CPR and resuscitation training programs.
Access for NIHE Instructors
NIHE instructors and Training Programs receive complimentary access to our virtual conferences and instructor growth workshops as part of their alignment with the Training Center.
Access to advanced live conferences may be included in certain instructor development and business development programs.
Questions?
Call 800-773-8895
Our team will help you determine which conference or instructor development pathway is right for you.
*The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge & proficiency in BLS, ACLS, & PALS & has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.
