Overview
Has your organization solved a challenge, made a breakthrough in care quality or launched a major project this past year? HASC invites members to submit breakout session proposals on your efforts for the 2027 Annual Meeting, April 26 to 28 at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad.
Your innovative solutions are important to HASC members. We’re looking for breakout topics that will inspire engagement and learning among hospital CEOs, executives and physician leaders. Ideally, sessions will highlight initiatives that other hospitals can model or scale.
Suggested Topics
The following topics include those of interest noted by 2026 Annual Meeting attendees. In addition, we would like to hear about your efforts related to HASC’s strategic priorities for the coming year:
- Hospital workforce and staffing challenges
- Financial challenges for hospitals
- Behavioral health
- AI in healthcare
- Workplace safety
- Homelessness and public health issues
- Local advocacy
Presenter Role
Presenters will:
- Provide a high-quality, 50- to 60-minute presentation
- Discuss your project’s challenges and wins
- Engage attendees through audience participation
HASC Role
HASC will:
- Provide a forum to showcase your organization’s work and promote it to conference attendees
- Assist presenters as needed
- Coordinate with presenters on audio-visual equipment and setup needs
- Provide complimentary registration for the Annual Meeting
Submissions
HASC appreciates your time and interest in submitting breakout session proposals. Proposal selections will focus on content intended for C-suite and physician leaders and trustees. Other criteria will include subject timeliness, clarity and completeness of submissions, and presenter expertise. Please note we do not consider proposals that mainly promote products or services.
Breakout proposals are due Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. We’ll review your submission and respond by Friday, January 22, 2027. To submit a proposal, please send a Word document with the following information to [email protected]:
- Your name, title, email and phone
- Organization name
- Session title
- Speakers
- Project description
- What issues does the project aim to address?
- What challenges have you encountered?
- How have you managed adoption and sustainability?
- What have been the outcomes?
- Top three (3) project takeaways
For any questions, email [email protected] or call (213) 538-0715. Thank you and we look forward to getting your proposals!