THA Annual Conference, Sept. 23-24, 2025
Save the New Date Pattern! The THA Annual Conference will be held in San Antonio, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more. Make plans to join us in-person or virtually in September 2025!
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Featured Speakers
Kyle Scheele, Leadership and Innovation Keynote Speaker
Zack Kass, AI Futurist, Speaker, and Former Head of GTM at OpenAI
John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, American Hospital Association; and local FBI and CISA Representatives
Katherine A. Meese, Ph.D., Faculty, University of Alabama Birmingham
Scott Gee, Deputy National Advisory for Cybersecurity and Risk, American Hospital Association
Agenda
Pre-Conference Day (Sept. 22)
9 a.m.-Noon
Cybersecurity Workshop
Scott Gee, Deputy National Advisory for Cybersecurity and Risk; and John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, American Hospital Association; and local FBI and CISA Representatives
1-4:30 p.m.
ACHE Face-to-Face Education – The Human Margin: Foundations of Trust
Katherine A. Meese, Ph.D., Faculty, University of Alabama Birmingham
Between employee burnout and disengagement, and staff departing from the healthcare field altogether, fostering a healthy and flourishing workforce is one of the biggest hurdles facing organizations today. But the research on what’s driving turnover, burnout and disengagement is not what it seems. Join our expert for an eye-opening, highly interactive seminar that translates decades of employee satisfaction research into evidence-based strategies you can use to successfully improve—and sustain—a thriving workforce.
1-3 p.m.
Networking Excursion: Drive, Chip and Putt Contest
*Limit to 40 participants
3-5 p.m.
Networking Excursion: The Cantina Challenge
*Limit to 40 participants
Main Conference Day One (Sept. 23)
8-9 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9-10 a.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (x4)
10-10:45 a.m.
Networking Break
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (x4)
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Opening General Session and THA Awards Luncheon
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (x4)
2:30-3:15 p.m.
Networking Break
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (x4)
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Afternoon General Session
Becoming an Idea Factory: How to Turn Yourself (And Your Organization) Into an Innovation Machine
Kyle Scheele, Leadership and Innovation Keynote Speaker
In this engaging session, Kyle will show you how creativity is a skill anyone can develop—with the right tools and mindset. Learn how to inspire better ideas, foster innovation across your team, and avoid common creativity blockers. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to build a more creative, idea-driven workplace.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Welcome to San Antonio Reception
Main Conference Day Two (Sept. 24)
8-9 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9-10 a.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (x4)
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Closing General Session
The Next Renaissance
Zack Kass, AI Futurist, Speaker, and Former Head of GTM at OpenAI
In the age of Artificial Intelligence, everything is changing, from how we work to how we create. As the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI, Zack Kass has been at the forefront of AI’s global transformation for over 15 years. In this compelling keynote, Zack offers the potential for game-changing innovation, opportunity, and human potential. Audiences will come away understanding how technology will reshape their industries, organizations, workforce, and lives for the better.
Livestream Agenda
Main Conference Day One (Sept. 23)
9-10 a.m.
Breakout Session
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Breakout Session
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Opening General Session and THA Awards Luncheon
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Breakout Session
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Breakout Session
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Afternoon General Session
Becoming an Idea Factory: How to Turn Yourself (And Your Organization) Into an Innovation Machine
Kyle Scheele, Leadership and Innovation Keynote Speaker
In this engaging session, Kyle will show you how creativity is a skill anyone can develop—with the right tools and mindset. Learn how to inspire better ideas, foster innovation across your team, and avoid common creativity blockers. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to build a more creative, idea-driven workplace.
Main Conference Day Two (Sept. 24)
9-10 a.m.
Breakout Session
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Closing General Session
The Next Renaissance
Zack Kass,AI Futurist, Speaker, and Former Head of GTM at OpenAI
In the age of Artificial Intelligence, everything is changing, from how we work to how we create. As the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI, Zack Kass has been at the forefront of AI’s global transformation for over 15 years. In this compelling keynote, Zack offers the potential for game-changing innovation, opportunity, and human potential. Audiences will come away understanding how technology will reshape their industries, organizations, workforce, and lives for the better.
Register Today!
In-Person Registration via PDF
Virtual Registration via PDF
Questions? Contact [email protected] if you have any questions through the registration process.
Registration is for hospital staff only. If you are interested in registering as a vendor contact Vicki Dale at [email protected]
Program Cost
In-Person Conference
| Early (on or before April 4) | Regular (April 5 – Aug. 15) | Late (after Aug. 15) | |
| Main Conference | |||
| Member | $675 | $750 | $825 |
| Non-Member | $825 | $950 | $1,025 |
| Cybersecurity Workshop | |||
| Member | $175 | $200 | $225 |
| Non-Member | $275 | $300 | $325 |
| ACHE Face-to-Face | |||
| Member/Non-Member | $175 | $200 | $225 |
Virtual Conference
| Early (on or before April 4) | Regular (April 5 – Aug. 15) | Late (after Aug. 15) | |
| Main Conference Individual | |||
| Member | $500 | $575 | $650 |
| Non-Member | $650 | $725 | $800 |
| Main Conference Group | |||
| Member | $1,750 | $1,999 | $2,499 |
| Non-Member | $1,999 | $2,499 | $2,999 |
Cancellations
The registration fee, less a 20 percent administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received in writing by 5 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date. Should the conference be canceled, there will be a 100% refund of registration price. To cancel, send an email to [email protected] or fax to 512/692-2653.
Transferring to Virtual Registration
Should you need to transfer your in-person registration to a virtual registration, you may do so and be refunded the difference in registration costs if notice is received in writing by 5 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2025. You may still transfer your in-person registration to a virtual registration following this date, but you will not be refunded the registration difference.
If you wish to transfer your in-person registration to an existing virtual group registration, we will refund you the in-person registration fee, less a 20% administrative charge, if notice is received in writing by 5 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2025. You may still transfer your in-person registration to an existing virtual group registration following this date, but you will not be refunded the in-person registration.
Questions?
Contact the Service Center at [email protected] or 512/465-1057.
In-Person Venue
La Cantera Resort and Spa
16641 La Cantera Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78256
Reduced room rate for conference attendees: $299/night
Reservation cut-off date: 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025
Phone Reservations: 210/558-6500
If calling to make reservations, please mention the Texas Hospital Association reduced room block rate referenced above and the group code, TKH225A.
Sponsor this Event
If you are interested in registering as a vendor contact Vicki Dale at [email protected]
Thank you to our Conference Sponsors!