Submit Your Abstract for the 2026 Alliance Industry Summit

Abstract proposals for the 2026 Alliance Industry Summit (AIS), taking place Sept. 14-15 in New York, open on April 6! This year’s conference is centered around RISE: Redefining Impact, Strategy and Engagement in Medical Education. Submitters are invited to explore how our industry can evolve to better support healthcare providers and improve patient care in an ever-changing environment.

Submit Your Abstract

Presentation Formats

The AIS Planning Committee is seeking abstracts for:

  • Full-Length Sessions (60 or 30 minutes): Ideal for in-depth discussions, case studies or interactive workshops.
  • Concentrated Presentations (10 minutes): Short, impactful talks showcasing innovative ideas, research or best practices.

For 60- and 30-minute sessions, priority will be given to proposals work to actively engage the audience through open dialogue, interactive activities and workshop-style formats. We encourage formats that foster meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.* 

Industry supporters are encouraged to submit and share success stories, challenges and opportunities for improvement across the healthcare and medical education ecosystem.

*Note: Please be aware that the meeting space is a lecture hall/auditorium. Therefore, interaction should be planned with a theater seating arrangement in mind.

 

Key Focus Areas

We encourage abstract proposals that align with one or more of the following areas:

  • Strategic leadership in medical affairs that advances IME and improves patient care.
  • Effective partnership and influence across teams and organizations to deliver impactful education aligned with strategic goals.
  • Demonstrating value and impact through effective storytelling, credible communication and influential engagement with stakeholders.

 

Theme Alignment

The Planning Committee invites submissions from all individuals and strongly encourages industry supporters to contribute by sharing success stories, challenges faced and opportunities for growth and improvement.

Proposed sessions should offer practical strategies aligned with the following themes:

Strategic Leadership

  • Role of IME in medical affairs strategy.
  • Advancing scientific excellence in medical affairs strategy through independent and company-led education.
  • Determining appropriate funding type.
  • Evaluating IME grant proposals and funding decisions.
  • Leading during disruption and adopting change (technological change, organizational change, etc.).
  • Knowing when to deviate from the norm to accomplish more for patient care.

Partnership & Influence

  • Collaborating internally with other departments, workstreams, etc., to support impactful education that accomplishes our strategic goals.
  • Roles and expectations of partnering organizations: Managing expectations, transparency, deliverables and relationships.
  • Is it partnership or influence? Knowing the difference and why it matters.  

Proving Value & Impact

  • Effective storytelling strategies for impact.
  • Best practices when industry presents to internal stakeholders: What does good look like?
  • Communicating with impact: Building credibility and influence with stakeholders.

 

Questions

For application-related questions, please contact us at acehp@acehp.org.