Call for Submissions

NPA Annual Conference

The NPA Annual Conference is our premier education event. The pre-conference sessions on Sunday will provide attendees with an opportunity to meet with PACE leaders. Discipline-specific workshops on Nursing, PACE 101, Quality, Intake and Marketing, and Primary Care provide in-depth training in a smaller setting.

More than 50 educational sessions, poster presentations and facilitated roundtables will be held Monday through Wednesday. Popular topics are PACE growth, operations and program innovation. Ample networking opportunities are available throughout the four-day conference. The exhibit hall will feature a variety of PACE products and services from more than 60 companies.

Submission Dates: The Call for Sessions is open. Proposals are due by May 3.
Event Dates: Oct. 13-16, 2024
Expected Attendance: Approximately 1,000
Target Audience: PACE Staff
Educational Topics: Content is geared toward seasoned PACE staff. The conference focuses on PACE operational and clinical practices, growth strategies, staffing and financial management, but all disciplines are welcome.
Submission Types: We are accepting proposals for 90-minute interactive educational presentations, facilitated roundtable discussions led by a moderator, and poster presentations.
Benefits of Presenting: Reduced registration fee for up to three presenters per session and one presenter per poster abstract, and the ability to share your expertise with a wide audience.

NPA Virtual Winter Conference

The NPA Virtual Winter Conference is designed for PACE front-line staff who may not have the opportunity to travel to the NPA Annual Conference. "How-to" educational sessions are combined with virtual networking opportunities to help attendees learn more about important topics in PACE operations and care delivery.

Submission Dates: September/October.  
Event Dates: February
Expected Attendance: 200+
Target Audience: IDT members, administration and other front-line PACE staff.
Educational Topics: Operational best practices and guidelines, day center management, and topics of interest in the areas of home care, IDT, nursing, transportation, rehabilitation, administration and social work. 
Submission Types: 75-minute live presentations and 60-minute pre-recorded, on-demand sessions. 
Benefits of Presenting: Complimentary registration to attend the conference, and your message reaches a large audience.

NPA Summer Conference

The NPA Summer Conference brings together approximately 200 clinical and quality PACE leaders from across the country to learn the staples and best practices of PACE, network, and develop strategies for optimizing the outcomes of PACE participants. While the target audience includes medical directors, quality leaders, primary care and clinical staff, and clinical care managers, the conference is open to all learners from a variety of disciplines.

Submission Dates: November/December
Event Dates: June 7-9, 2024
Expected Attendance: 150+
Target Audience: Clinical staff, medical directors and quality staff.
Educational Topics: Clinical, quality, medical leadership.
Types of Presentations: Each symposium or course will offer participant-based educational sessions, including a mixture of learning styles of presentations:

• Problem-solving, where speakers pose a problem and lead attendees through exercises to develop solutions.
• Panel presentation, which is a moderated discussion by up to three panel members and a moderator.
• Experimental or case study, where speakers review a case study and lessons learned.
• Interactive presentations and group discussions.

Benefits of Presenting: Complimentary registration to attend the symposium where you are presenting, networking, and the opportunity to reach a wide audience.