The Alliance 2027 Annual Conference (#Alliance27) call for abstracts is now open! For next year's conference, we're building on what you told us mattered most at #Alliance26: Practical sessions, shared tools and actionable strategies that can be applied immediately. This year’s call for abstracts is intentionally designed to turn feedback into action. Learn more about our expectations for 2027, as well as some best practices and guidelines for submitting your application.
Abstracts should be submitted only after carefully reviewing the expectations outlined on this page.
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#Alliance27 Objectives
The following objectives outline what we aim to achieve at #Alliance27:
- Apply evidence-based educational design strategies to develop healthcare CPD activities that improve learner engagement, performance and outcomes.
- Integrate data, outcomes measurement and quality improvement approaches to assess and enhance the impact of CPD across healthcare systems.
- Implement practical tools and frameworks to address compliance, accreditation and interprofessional education requirements.
- Design educational interventions that align with the needs of diverse learner populations across roles, experience levels and practice settings.
- Evaluate and apply emerging trends, including AI and digital learning technologies, to enhance the effectiveness and reach of healthcare CPD programs.
- Develop strategies to translate educational activities into meaningful changes in clinical practice, team performance and cross-institutional collaboration.
- Execute SMART professional development goals and networking strategies that expand your leadership capacity, support your career progression and strengthen your contributions to healthcare CPD within your organization and across the broader professional community.
Session Format Options
This year, we are seeking 60-minute sessions and 90-minute workshops.
- 60-minute sessions: Typically 45 minutes of presentation, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A, group discussion and/or reflection.
- 90-minute workshops: Ideal for hands-on learning, practice activities, case labs, guided exercises or deeper skill application.
- Submissions strongly encouraged for topics that benefit from extended interaction, tool-building or scenario-based work.
Presentation Quality Expectations
When evaluating abstracts for #Alliance27, reviewers are looking for submissions that:
- Include practical tools, templates, scripts, workflows, checklists or examples that attendees can use immediately.
- Build in interactive components where appropriate (discussion, cases, breakout activities, polling, demonstrations and/or reflection exercises).
- Ensure clear, explicit learning objectives and defined take-home deliverables.
Collaboration and Theme Alignment
#Alliance27's theme is United in Purpose: Generational Voices, Shared Visions, highlighting the power of collaboration and the value of diverse perspectives. To bring this theme to life, we strongly encourage group abstract submissions (three to four speakers) as well as proposals that represent a mix of generations, roles, institution types or professions.
The Alliance welcomes all submissions, regardless of theme, and encourages anyone with an idea to share their perspective.
Priority Topic Areas
We strongly encourage abstracts that are practical, real-world and immediately applicable to daily CE/CME work. Sessions should prioritize shared tools, templates, workflows and examples attendees can use right away. Sessions are also encouraged to include structured time for reflection (e.g., guided discussion, prompts or individual reflection) to support deeper learning and application.
This year’s priority topic areas are grounded in 2026 session evaluation findings. Submissions in the following areas are especially encouraged:
- Accreditation, Standards and Compliance
- Real examples, case studies and process walkthroughs, including practical approaches to needs assessments, gap analyses and translating identified gaps into educational design and outcomes measures.
- Outcomes, Measurement and Data Storytelling
- Methods, reporting strategies, dashboards, qualitative synthesis and data visualization, including examples that incorporate real‑world clinical or patient data into CME planning, evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.
- Program and Project Management, Workflow Optimization and Operational Excellence
- Process design, content routing, automation, technology tools, efficiency strategies.
- Budgeting, Financial Sustainability and Funding Models
- Commercial support perspectives, grant strategy, non‑grant funding models and business planning.
- Leadership, Professional Growth and Workplace Well‑Being
- Career development, leading small/large teams, change management, burnout prevention, volunteerism and committee involvement, abstract development and submission strategies, career journeys and practical playbooks for early‑career CE/CME professionals.
- Instructional Design and Innovative Learning Formats
- Engagement strategies, gamification, accessible design, new teaching models.
- Collaboration and Cross‑Functional Partnerships
- Interprofessional education, accredited–non‑accredited collaboration, community/patient partnerships, public health initiatives and system‑wide or cross‑organizational collaborations.
- Practical, Action-Oriented AI
- Concrete use cases, workflows, prompts, governance examples and tools CE professionals can apply immediately.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI) in CE/CME
- Examples of exemplary DEI projects, inclusive educational design, equitable needs assessment approaches and strategies that address health disparities through CE/CME.
- The Future of CE/CME: Evolving Practice, Emerging Models and Preparing for What’s Next
- Evolving roles and competencies, emerging educational and delivery models, technology and data integration, workforce readiness and practical strategies CE/CME programs can implement today to prepare for the next five to ten years while maintaining quality, compliance and educational effectiveness.
Apply to Be an Abstract Reviewer
Please also consider contributing to the development of the #Alliance27 program by serving as an abstract reviewer. Apply anytime until Monday, May 18, to help evaluate session proposals!
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