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Annual Conference

Clinical Leadership Conference 2026

Three days of clinical education, policy briefings, leadership development, local chapter connection, and career growth for healthcare professionals.

October 15–17, 2026 Sacramento, CA 18 CE hours available 1,200+ expected attendees
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3 days
18 CE hours
42 sessions
65 speakers
30+ sponsors & exhibitors

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.

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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.

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Build your professional network

Connect with 1,200+ professionals across chapters, specialties, and career stages through receptions, mentorship events, and local chapter meetups.

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Bring practical tools back to your team

Leave with actionable frameworks, practice templates, leadership strategies, and resources you can implement the following Monday.

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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.

Non-Member Rate

$545

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
Register as Non-Member

Student Rate

$145

Designed for students in accredited healthcare programs.

  • Student-track sessions
  • Career fair and mentorship reception
  • Select CE sessions
  • Networking access
Register as Student

Sponsor / Exhibitor

Custom

Reach 1,200+ healthcare decision-makers through exhibitor and sponsor options.

  • Exhibitor booth options
  • Sponsor visibility packages
  • Attendee list access
  • Recruiting and career exposure
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Program

Explore conference tracks.

Six curated tracks cover the topics that matter most to your practice, career, and professional community.

12 sessions

Clinical Practice Updates

Evidence-based sessions on prescribing, diagnostics, specialty practice, and emerging clinical technologies.

8 sessions

Leadership & Operations

Practical strategies for team leadership, practice management, quality improvement, and organizational resilience.

6 sessions

Policy & Advocacy

Legislative updates, regulatory analysis, scope-of-practice strategy, and grassroots advocacy training.

5 sessions

Education & Preceptorship

Best practices in clinical education, student mentorship, preceptor development, and academic partnerships.

6 sessions

Career Growth

CV workshops, salary negotiation, leadership pipelines, career transitions, and professional branding.

5 sessions

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.

Day 1 Thursday, October 15
7:30 AM Registration & Chapter Breakfast
9:00 AM Opening Keynote: The Future of Team-Based Care
10:30 AM Clinical Practice Update Sessions (Tracks 1–3)
12:00 PM Lunch & Sponsor Showcase
1:30 PM Afternoon Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM Welcome Reception & Chapter Meetups
Day 2 Friday, October 16
7:30 AM Policy Briefing Breakfast
9:00 AM Advocacy & Legislative Strategy Panel
10:30 AM Morning Breakout Sessions by Track
12:00 PM Lunch & Career Fair
1:30 PM Afternoon Workshops & Poster Presentations
5:30 PM Awards & Recognition Reception
Day 3 Saturday, October 17
8:00 AM Leadership Roundtables
9:30 AM Career Development Workshops
11:00 AM CE Claiming Lab & Evaluations
12:00 PM Closing Keynote: Leading Change from the Inside
1:00 PM Conference Adjourns

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”

Keynote

Jordan Ellis

MPH, JD

Director, Health Policy Institute

“Navigating Scope-of-Practice Reform”

Policy & Advocacy

Priya Raman

DNP, FNP-C

Innovation & Practice Lead

“Integrating AI-Assisted Decision Support”

Clinical Practice

Marcus Chen

PhD, RN

Workforce Research Fellow

“Retention, Resilience, and the Burnout Crisis”

Leadership

Lena Torres

MSN, CNE

Clinical Education Director

“Building Preceptor Programs That Work”

Education

Devon Walker

MPA

MHPA Advocacy Director

“From Grassroots to Governance”

Community

Continuing 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.

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  • 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.

Venue & Travel

Meet in Sacramento.

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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.

Important Dates

Registration rates change August 30.

August 30 Early registration deadline
September 15 Hotel block cutoff
September 22 Session app and schedule release
October 1 Final sponsor commitment deadline

FAQ

Conference questions, answered.

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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.