Thursday April 24, 2025
Speak
Become a presenter at ASHHRA26 and share your experience and expertise with your healthcare HR peers.
The ASHHRA26 Annual Conference and Exposition provides trusted knowledge and critical education to healthcare human resources professionals dedicated to creating and maintaining healthier communities by advancing healthcare through HR excellence. ASHHRA relies on volunteer speakers to help deliver a robust program to our attendees – we would like to thank all who are interested in sharing their expertise.
Call for Proposals
To be notified when the Call for Proposals opens, please complete the Call for Proposals Interest Form.
Timeline
- May 19 – July 7: Call for Proposals open
- Sept. 22: Decisions out to ASHHRA26 speakers
- Sept. 22 – 26: Speakers or decline invitation to speak (speaker contracts needed)
- Oct. 6 (week of): Learning Sessions announced
- March 6, 2026: Deadline for speakers to register for the conference
- March 6, 2026: Deadline for speaker and co-speaker changes
- March 16, 2026: Draft PPT slide decks due
- May 1, 2026: Final PPT slide decks due
- May 17 – 19, 2026: ASHHRA26 Annual Conference and Exposition
Educational Topics
The Annual Conference Education Committee aims to create a well-balanced program. Consider the topics below to gain a better understanding of what the committee is looking for. Have an idea not listed? No problem – submit it anyway! We welcome all innovative proposals.
- Non-Acute Healthcare
Rehabilitation Centers, LTACHs, Physician Practices, Retail Health, Pharma, Market Disruptors - Centralized HR Functions
HRIS, EEO/Affirmative Action Plans, Call Center(s) Vendor Relationships) - Employee and Labor Relations
Employment Law, Labor Law, Policies, Litigation, EEOC, OIG - Regulatory Compliance
JCAHO, DNV, DOL, OSHA, Risk Management, States - Future of the Workforce
Transition of the Workforce to Home, Telemedicine, Healthcare Environment/Marketplace - Diversity and Inclusion
Disparate Impact, Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Candidates, Health Equity - Recruitment and Onboarding
Sourcing, Staffing, Succession Planning, Employee Health, Orientation, Credentialing, Background Checks - HR Operations
HR Metrics, Delivery, HR Business Partnership, RIFs, ERIPs - Organizational Development
Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Culture, Talent Pipelines - Technology
- Cybersecurity, Use of Technology in Unconventional Methods, Risks and Vulnerabilities, Remote Work Technologies
- Total Rewards
Benefits, Compensation, Health and Wellness Programming, EAP, New Role Creation, Benefit Expectation Management/Perception - Leadership and Employee Management
Leadership Development, Mental Health Awareness and Support - Employee Safety and Well-being
Safety and Violence, Harassment/Bullying
What we are looking for in ASHHRA26 conference content
Our attendees seek solution-oriented content. Share your stories, case studies and expert experience that highlight challenges, insights, developments, solutions, and more regarding the healthcare HR field. All presentations should define a problem, determine a solution (either proposed or implemented), implement ideas, and generate recommendations or changes that can be adapted for individual organizational needs.
Presentation Formats
- Lecture: Classic session format for one to three presenters to cover content through a presentation with time for a brief Q&A at the end.
- Panel: A panel of three to four experts or peers share their story or stories collectively through discussion with time for a brief Q&A at the end.
- Workshop: This type of program focuses on hands-on learning, allowing for a deep dive of real world application that might include activities such as role-playing, interactive group projects, tool application, etc.
- Roundtable: This format allows for the audience to fully interact with each other and the content, with the help of a facilitator. This might involve discussion, writing tasks, brainstorming and sharing of stories within a smaller group.
PowerPoint Presentation Best Practices
- Slides should be used as a guide to focus the audience’s attention, not as a script that is read from – limit bullet points and text.
- Use professional colors and images to guarantee the slides are easy to view for the audience.
- Use high-quality graphics.
- Avoid distracting or cartoon graphics.
- Limit transition and builds (animation).
- Use a minimum font size of 22.
- Remain consistent with font and text placement.
- Avoid phrases such as “Um” or “Uh” and related placeholders.
ASHHRA26 PowerPoint Template
All learning sessions should utilize the ASHHRA-provided PPT template and additional logos should NOT be included. The draft of your presentation is due before March 16, 2026. It will be reviewed by the Annual Conference Education Committee and feedback will be provided if needed.
Speaker Toolkit
This Speaker Marketing Toolkit is intended to help you promote your participation at ASHHRA26. By using one or more of the elements of the toolkit, you will be helping ASHHRA promote registration for the annual conference and exposition while highlighting your session specifically. While ASHHRA continues its traditional outreach, marketing is about reaching the right audiences with the right messages in the right format. That’s why we are asking for your help: a speaker’s circle of contacts can prove to be indispensable.
Speaker Toolkit coming soon.
