Education
Call for Presentations
The Iowa Hospital Association is accepting submissions for presentation content for its 2026 events. We invite thought leaders, innovators and health care professionals to share insights and solutions that advance the future of Iowa's health care system.
Areas of Interest for 2026
- Health care workforce best practices
- Solutions to grow, retain and protect Iowa's health care workforce
- Technologies and innovations that can streamline the efforts of the workforce
Submitting Presentations for Iowa Hospital Association Events
Submit presentations using the button below. Separate forms must be completed for each presentation you would like to be considered. We suggest that you prepare the information below in a word-processing document to easily copy and paste it into the form. The form's text boxes do not expand to allow you to review what you've submitted.
Criteria
- Main contact: This should be the best person to contact. We require complete contact information.
- Lead presenter: This should be the sole presenter or the lead presenter in a group. We require complete contact information.
- Lead presenter organization type: Identify what best describes your relation to the Iowa Hospital Association.
- Lead presenter biography: This should be 200 words or fewer, using complete sentences in a single paragraph. We will use this information in the conference marketing materials if we select the proposal.
- Additional presenter(s): List additional presenters. We require full contact information.
- Additional presenter(s) organization type: Identify what best describes their relations to the Iowa Hospital Association.
- Additional presenter(s) biography: This should be 200 words or fewer, using complete sentences in a single paragraph. We will use this information in the conference marketing materials if we select the proposal.
- Presentation format: Specify your desired format (lecture, workshop, panel discussion, live or recorded online seminar). We may be interested in the presentation but require changes to the format.
- Presentation length: Specify the desired length to present your information. We may be interested in the presentation, but require a change to the length.
- Presentation title: This should reflect the topic or content area.
- Presentation description: Clearly and concisely describe the presentation's content in 500 words or fewer. We will use this information in the conference marketing materials if we select the proposal. We may request more details from the submitter before selecting the presentation.
- Presentation learning objectives: You must submit at least three learning objectives for each presentation. Write these in complete sentences using observable and measurable verbs (describe, compare, explain, identify).
- Target audience: Specify your primary audience for this presentation.
- Iowa Hospital Association events: List the Iowa Hospital Association events for which you are interested in being a presenter. We may find your presentation a better fit for a different event.
- Conflicts of interest: Identify conflicts or perceived conflicts of interest you or another presenter in your group may have.
Disclosure
By submitting a proposal, you agree to waive reimbursement from the Iowa Hospital Association for speaker’s fees and travel expenses usually collected by your organization when presenting the proposed education.
Questions
If you have questions, call IHA at 515-288-1955.
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