THA 2026 Annual Conference

THA Annual Conference, Sept. 22-23, 2026

Save the Date! The THA Annual Conference will be held in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more. Make plans to join us in-person or virtually in September 2026!

Hotel/Venue

Continuing Education

Featured Speakers

Ryan Campbell, Founder of the JoyAudit and one of the world’s leading mental health and resilience keynote speakers

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Jenifer Sarver, Principal, Sarver Strategies

Pre-Conference Day (Sept. 21)

8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration

8:30-11:30 a.m.
ACHE In-Person Education (additional ticket purchase required)

12-1 p.m.
Pre-Conference Lunch

2-4 p.m.
Networking + Special BCC and Partner Thank You Reception

Main Conference Day One (Sept. 22)

8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Registration

8-9 a.m.
Networking Breakfast

9-10:15 a.m.
Opening General Session
Telling the Hospital Story – The Foundation of Effective Advocacy
Jenifer Sarver, Principal, Sarver Strategies

10:15-11 a.m.
Networking Break

11 a.m.-Noon
Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Noon-1:30 p.m.
THA Awards Luncheon

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions

2:30-3:15 p.m.
Networking Break

3:15-4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions

4:30-5:30 p.m.
Afternoon General Session

5:30-6:30 p.m.
Welcome to Fort Worth Reception

Main Conference Day Two (Sept. 23)

8-11:30 a.m.
Registration

8-9 a.m.
Networking Breakfast

8-9 a.m.
Leadership Fellows Alumni Breakfast (Invitation Only)

9-10 a.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions

10:15-11:30 a.m.
Closing General Session
What’s Your Pink Cadillac?
Ryan Campbell, Founder of the JoyAudit and one of the world’s leading mental health and resilience keynote speakers

Main Conference Day One (Sept. 22)

9-10:15 a.m.
Opening General Session
Telling the Hospital Story – The Foundation of Effective Advocacy
Jenifer Sarver, Principal, Sarver Strategies

11 a.m.-Noon
Breakout Session

Noon-1:30 p.m.
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

Main Conference Day Two (Sept. 23)

9-10 a.m.
Breakout Session

10:15-11:30 a.m.
Closing General Session
What’s Your Pink Cadillac?
Ryan Campbell, Founder of the JoyAudit and one of the world’s leading mental health and resilience keynote speakers

Program Cost

In-Person Conference

	Early (on or before April 3)	Regular (April 4 – Aug. 14)	Late (after Aug. 14)
Main Conference
Member	$685	$765	$825
Non-Member	$850	$975	$1,025
ACHE Face-to-Face
Member/Non-Member	$175	$200	$225

Virtual Conference

	Early (on or before April 3)	Regular (April 4 – Aug. 14)	Late (after Aug. 14)
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. 14, 2026. 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. 14, 2026. 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. 14, 2026. 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.