Annual Conference
Clinical Leadership Conference 2026
Three days of clinical education, policy briefings, leadership development, local chapter connection, and career growth for healthcare professionals.
Sponsor or Exhibit →Why Attend
Built for the professionals moving healthcare forward.
Stay clinically current
Attend sessions on the latest evidence-based practice, prescribing updates, and emerging clinical technologies — led by experts who understand your day-to-day reality.
View CE Sessions →Understand policy changes
Get direct legislative briefings, meet advocacy leaders, and leave prepared to navigate the regulatory environment that shapes your scope and your livelihood.
View Advocacy Track →Build your professional network
Connect with 1,200+ professionals across chapters, specialties, and career stages through receptions, mentorship events, and local chapter meetups.
Explore Networking →Bring practical tools back to your team
Leave with actionable frameworks, practice templates, leadership strategies, and resources you can implement the following Monday.
View All Tracks →Registration
Choose your registration path.
All rates include full conference access, CE credit, and networking events unless otherwise noted.
Sample pricing shown for demonstration purposes.
Member Early Rate
Full conference access for current MHPA members who register before August 30.
- All sessions and keynotes
- 18 CE hours
- Networking reception
- Resource library access
- Sponsor showcase access
Non-Member Rate
Full conference access for non-members. Includes all programming and CE.
- All sessions and keynotes
- 18 CE hours
- Networking reception
- Resource library access
- Sponsor showcase access
Student Rate
Designed for students in accredited healthcare programs.
- Student-track sessions
- Career fair and mentorship reception
- Select CE sessions
- Networking access
Sponsor / Exhibitor
Reach 1,200+ healthcare decision-makers through exhibitor and sponsor options.
- Exhibitor booth options
- Sponsor visibility packages
- Attendee list access
- Recruiting and career exposure
Program
Explore conference tracks.
Six curated tracks cover the topics that matter most to your practice, career, and professional community.
Clinical Practice Updates
Evidence-based sessions on prescribing, diagnostics, specialty practice, and emerging clinical technologies.
Leadership & Operations
Practical strategies for team leadership, practice management, quality improvement, and organizational resilience.
Policy & Advocacy
Legislative updates, regulatory analysis, scope-of-practice strategy, and grassroots advocacy training.
Education & Preceptorship
Best practices in clinical education, student mentorship, preceptor development, and academic partnerships.
Career Growth
CV workshops, salary negotiation, leadership pipelines, career transitions, and professional branding.
Community & Chapter Leadership
Chapter operations, membership engagement, volunteer leadership, and regional network development.
Schedule
Three days of sessions, connection, and practical learning.
A preview of the conference schedule. The full program with session details will be available in September.
Speakers
Hear from clinical, policy, and leadership voices.
65 speakers, panelists, and facilitators across 42 sessions. Here are a few highlights.
Dr. Elena Marquez
DNP, APRN, FAANP
Clinical Leadership Keynote
“The Future of Team-Based Care”
KeynoteJordan Ellis
MPH, JD
Director, Health Policy Institute
“Navigating Scope-of-Practice Reform”
Policy & AdvocacyPriya Raman
DNP, FNP-C
Innovation & Practice Lead
“Integrating AI-Assisted Decision Support”
Clinical PracticeMarcus Chen
PhD, RN
Workforce Research Fellow
“Retention, Resilience, and the Burnout Crisis”
LeadershipLena Torres
MSN, CNE
Clinical Education Director
“Building Preceptor Programs That Work”
EducationDevon Walker
MPA
MHPA Advocacy Director
“From Grassroots to Governance”
CommunityContinuing Education
Earn CE while building practical skill.
The Clinical Leadership Conference offers up to 18 contact hours of accredited continuing education across clinical, policy, leadership, and career development tracks.
View CE Information- Live session attendance tracking via conference app
- On-demand session access for 90 days post-conference
- Evaluation and certificate available online within 48 hours
- Pharmacology and clinical CE hours included in select tracks
- Student CE hours available in designated sessions
Credit language is sample content for this fictional demo and would be reviewed by the appropriate accrediting body for a real association.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Connect your organization with healthcare decision-makers.
Sponsoring the Clinical Leadership Conference puts your organization in front of 1,200+ healthcare professionals, clinical leaders, and employers across the state.
Exhibitor
From $1,500- 6×8 booth space
- Attendee list access
- Logo on event materials
- Two exhibitor passes
Supporting Sponsor
From $5,000- Premium booth location
- Session sponsorship option
- Logo on signage and app
- Four attendee passes
- Newsletter feature
Premier Partner
From $15,000- Keynote or reception naming
- Premier booth placement
- Full attendee list
- Six attendee passes
- Year-round brand visibility
- Custom activation opportunity
All sponsor and exhibitor pricing is fictional demo content.
Venue
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Hotels
Discounted room blocks available at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento and Sheraton Grand Sacramento through September 15.
Travel & Parking
The convention center is a 15-minute drive from Sacramento International Airport (SMF). On-site parking is available, and the venue is accessible by light rail.
Accessibility
The venue is fully ADA accessible. Contact the MHPA events team in advance with specific accommodation requests.
First-Time Attendees
New to the conference? Start here.
A quick guide to getting the most out of three days in Sacramento.
Choose your sessions
Browse the program by track and build a personal schedule that matches your clinical interests and career goals.
Plan your CE
Review which sessions offer CE credit and bring your license information for quick certificate processing.
Meet your chapter
Look for your chapter meetup at the Thursday welcome reception — it is the easiest way to find peers from your region.
Prepare for advocacy
Read the policy briefing summary (emailed pre-conference) so you can engage meaningfully in the Friday legislative sessions.
What to bring
Bring business cards, a notebook, comfortable shoes, and a plan to follow up with at least three new connections.
Who should attend the conference?
The conference is designed for practicing healthcare professionals, students, clinical leaders, educators, chapter leaders, employers, and anyone interested in the future of healthcare practice and policy.
Is CE credit available?
Yes. Up to 18 contact hours of continuing education credit are available across clinical, policy, leadership, and career development tracks. Credit details are published in the program guide.
Do MHPA members receive a registration discount?
Yes. Members receive the early member rate of $395 (compared to $545 for non-members). Student members receive a rate of $145.
Can students attend?
Absolutely. Student registration ($145) includes access to student-track sessions, the career fair, mentorship reception, and select CE sessions.
Are sessions recorded for later viewing?
Select sessions are available on-demand for 90 days after the conference through the MHPA learning portal. Not all sessions are recorded.
How do I sponsor or exhibit at the conference?
Exhibitor and sponsor packages start at $1,500. Contact the MHPA events team or visit the sponsor section of this page for package details and availability.
Will there be networking events?
Yes. The conference includes a welcome reception, chapter meetups, a career fair, a sponsor showcase, and a recognition awards reception — plus informal networking throughout.
How do I claim my CE certificate?
Complete session evaluations through the conference app or online portal. Certificates are available for download within 48 hours of evaluation submission.
Join the professionals shaping what comes next.
Register for three days of education, advocacy, leadership, and connection with the MHPA community.