2026 Annual Meeting

General Info
 
Boots, Bulls, & BBQ
Speakers
 
Exhibitors & Sponsorships
Agenda
 
Registration

 

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Opening Session
Harnessing Healthcare Transparency: Tools, Trends, and Opportunities for Physician Practices

• Cam Cox, III

3:30 - 5:00 PM

Roundtable Discussions

  • Academic Practice Meeting Room A
  • Hospital Based Practices Meeting Room B
  • Private - Small (1-5 Surgeons) Meeting Room D
  • Private - Medium & Large (6+ Surgeons) Meeting Room C

6:00 - 7:30 PM

NERVES Welcome Reception
San Juan Ballroom

Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast with Exhibitors
San Juan Ballroom

8:00 - 8:30 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks
San Juan Ballroom

8:30 - 9:45 AM

Tim Roberts Annual Keynote Address
EQ + Music | Soundtrack for Success

• Rich Braken
San Juan Ballroom

9:45 - 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
San Juan Ballroom

10:15 - 11:15 AM

General Session
San Juan Ballroom

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
San Juan Ballroom

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Breakouts

  • EQ | Boosting Culture & Performance Through EI Meeting Room A
    • Rich Braken
  • Surviving Chaos: Private Practices Facing New Realities Meeting Room C
    • Cam Cox, III
  • Socio-Economic Survey Results Meeting Room D
    • KSM

12:30 - 1:45 PM

Lunch + Business Meeting
• AANS - Charlotte Pineda
San Juan Ballroom

4:00 - 9:00 PM

Dinner Event - Boots, Bulls, & BBQ

Friday, May 1, 2026

7:45 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast & Networking with Exhibitors
San Juan Ballroom

8:30 - 9:30 AM

General Session
Building Effective Leadership Partnerships Through Dyad Leadership

San Juan Ballroom

9:30 - 10:00 AM

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
San Juan Ballroom

10:00 - 11:00 AM

General Session
Neurosciences Landscape Update

• Kate Zentner, Sg2
San Juan Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

General Session
When the Unexpected Happens: Unscripted Responses

San Juan Ballroom

12:30 - 2:00 PM

Advisory Committee Meeting
Meeting Room D