2026 Annual Conference
Bold Leadership in a Time of Disruption
Visionary voices. Real-world relevance. Unforgettable insights.
Our keynote sessions are the cornerstone of the conference, featuring nationally recognized leaders who navigate disruption, challenge the status quo, and lead transformative change. These dynamic presentations will inspire new thinking and equip you with strategies to lead with clarity and courage in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Exponential Technologies Causing Disruptive Innovation
Friday, April 17 | 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Peter Diamandis, Chairman and CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation
The pace of change is no longer linear—it’s exponential. In this opening keynote session, Peter Diamandis will explore how disruption is already reshaping the landscape, and what leaders must do now to remain relevant, resilient, and bold in the face of constant transformation. Discover how rapidly advancing technologies like AI, robotics, genomics, and digital platforms are rewriting the rules of competition, care delivery, and leadership, and examine how a range of exponential technologies are catalyzing disruption across healthcare, from diagnostics and operations to workforce models and consumer expectations. Designed for executive leaders navigating complex systems, the session will highlight actionable insights and leadership strategies for anticipating and leveraging transformative change.
The Dr. Scott Hayworth and the Honorable Dr. Nan Hayworth Lecture
Leading Through Change: A Roadmap for Energized and Resilient Leadership
Saturday, April 18 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Dethra Giles, Executive Leadership & HR Strategist
In today’s high-pressure healthcare environment, leaders must deliver results, adapt rapidly, and keep teams engaged, all while navigating constant change. In this energizing session, leadership strategist Dethra Giles presents a practical framework for building trust, energizing teams, and leading with resilience in complex, high-stakes settings, using communication as a leader’s most powerful tool. Participants will explore how strategic communication and intentional leadership can foster cohesion, unlock innovation, and turn evolving priorities into opportunities for progress. Through real-world insights and actionable takeaways, leaders will gain tools to unify teams, sustain morale, and lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose, even in times of disruption.