2026 Annual Leadership Conference

Oct. 26 - 28, 2026

Conference/Meeting

About the conference

Children's Hospital Association's Annual Leadership Conference (ALC) is the premier conference for children’s hospital leadership teams. This member-only event convenes senior executives and emerging leaders for strategic dialogue, peer learning, and meaningful connection across the children’s health landscape.

Who attends

  • Executive and senior leadership teams
  • Administrative, strategy, finance, and policy leaders
  • Nursing, physician, and clinical executives
  • Emerging and enterprise-level leaders

What to expect

  • Executive-focused keynotes, education sessions, and poster presentations
  • Networking opportunities with peers from children’s hospitals across the country

Registration

Registration opens in August. Additional details, including the agenda, speakers, and hotel information, will be shared soon.

Mark your calendar and plan to join us in Phoenix.

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Contact Us

For more information, connect with us.

(913) 981-4444

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