Call for Proposals for HIMSS26

The Call for Proposals Application opens May 12 - June 9, 2025.

Call for Proposals

Are you a subject matter expert with impactful outcomes, innovative strategies, or cutting-edge insights to share? We invite you to submit a proposal to present at HIMSS26, taking place March 9–12, 2026, in Las Vegas,

Share your expertise and real-world solutions with a global audience of healthcare professionals. Showcase your innovative approaches that are shaping the future of health and care. Enhance your professional profile and gain recognition as a leader in your field. Connect and collaborate with a vibrant community of thought leaders and changemakers. Grow your skills as a presenter, educator, and advocate for change.

The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is committed to amplifying all voices and welcomes diversity, equity, and inclusion of all types. Please ensure that your proposal is a good balance and blend of diversity in gender, representation, and ideas.

Present a General Education Session

General education sessions are the core of our programming, comprising 150+ sessions across many topic categories. You’ll help shape the education for thousands of global healthcare ecosystem professionals. Proposals are peer reviewed, scored and selected by members of the HIMSS Global Health Education Committee (GHEC) within their areas of expertise.

Apply to present and share your story — critical advancements and best practices are being developed each day. Proposal content should be complete at the time of submission. Reviewers are looking for comprehensive ideas, detailed findings, and finalized results. Submissions that indicate findings are pending must clearly communicate when final information will be available so that we can ensure it meets all timeline requirements.

Session Recordings

In addition to live presentation during the event, accepted speakers will pre-record their session approximately 2 to 3 months prior to the live engagement.

If your proposal is accepted, speakers must agree to meet deadlines below to produce and pre-record presentations:

  • October 15, 2025

    First draft of presentation materials due to Mentor and HIMSS

    October 20 – Nov 3, 2025

    Mentor review of presentations; comments sent back to presenters

    November 3 – Nov 10, 2025

    Speaker revision of presentations (if necessary)

    November 10, 2025

    FINAL speaker presentation materials due

    November 10, 2025 - January 16, 2026

    Work occurs between HIMSS and Speakers to approve and make any final edits prior to recording

    January 19 - February, 2026

    FINAL APPROVED PPTs begin recording process through February, 2026

    March 9-12, 2026

    2026 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, Las Vegas, NV

Preparation Resources

Accepted general education speakers receive:

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    Speakers will be notified of registration details upon acceptance.

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    Visibility to thousands of global health ecosystem attendees.

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    Earn points toward HIMSS advancement.

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    Earn CE toward renewing their HIMSS certifications.

Questions?

Contact gpsp@himss.org