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Submit ProposalExperience SHSMD25 â Virtually!
November 3â7, 2025 | Access through April 30, 2026
Couldnât make it to Dallas? You can still tap into the ideas, inspiration, and innovation that defined this yearâs conference â all from wherever you are.
The SHSMD25 Virtual Conference, November 3â7, brings you five new live sessions plus 30+ recorded sessions through April 30, 2026, and three keynote recordings through December 31, 2025. Learn from health care strategy, marketing, and communications leaders as they share proven approaches to todayâs toughest challenges.
Explore the agenda and get ready to learn, grow, and connect on your schedule.
Virtual Conference Rates
Member Pricing Includes one-year SHSMD membership renewal valued at $235. Renewal begins after current membership expires. | Non-Member Pricing Includes one-year SHSMD membership valued at $235. |
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$550 | $750 |
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SHSMD Connections 2025 Podcast
Tune in to exclusive podcast episodes featuring SHSMD Connections 2025 speakers. Discover the trends, challenges, and opportunities they explore on stage.
How to Work a Room: Networking Tips for the Modern Era
Join Lindsay Carrillo of UCI Health as she explores the psychology behind social anxiety and why so many of us struggle with in-person interactions. Sheâll share practical strategies to help you prepare for events, approach conversations with confidence, and build meaningful connections.
Focus on Findability: Thinking Beyond Search in the Age of AI
In this episode, we explore how Cone Health and Geonetric are redefining digital strategy to ensure the right content reaches the right people at the right time, through AI-driven insights, optimized listings, and smarter content marketing.
Micro-Influencers vs. Brand Podcasts: Humanizing Health Brands and Build Authentic PartnershipsâThe Pelvis Party Approach
In this episode, we explore how âThe Pelvis Partyâ campaign used micro-influencers to humanize health messaging, foster deeper engagement, and create meaningful partnerships that go beyond traditional branded content.
It Takes a Comm-Unity: How Communications Can Advance Environmental Sustainability Initiatives and Create a Greener Tomorrow
In this episode, we explore how strategic messaging, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling can empower health organizations to reduce emissions, improve public health, and lead the charge toward a greener future.
The Poetâs Keys: A Guide to Unlocking Innovation in Health Care Strategy
Join us for a sneak peek of Tucker Bryant's keynote, "The Poetâs Keys: A Guide to Unlocking Innovation in Health Care Strategy," where he reveals how poetic tools can enhance creativity, collaboration, and competitive advantage in the health care industry.
Harnessing the Power of Integrated Data
Join us as we explore a compelling case study from Washington University School of Medicine, showcasing how Power BI dashboards are used to drive strategic decisions, improve access to care, and ensure financial sustainability.
Big Ideas, Bold Voices: SHSMD 2025 Keynotes
Opening Keynote
Tucker Bryant
Award-winning poet and former Google marketing strategist, Tucker Bryant helps leaders unlock creativity and innovation through storytelling.
"The Poetâs Keys: a Guide to Unlocking Innovation"
Closing Keynote
Michelle Gielan
Positive psychology researcher and best-selling author, Michelle Gielan is a leading expert on the science of resilience and optimistic leadership.
"Resilient to the Core: How to Improve Your Default Response to Stress to Boost Performance & Happiness"
Featured Keynote
Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG
President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Montgomery Rice is a leading physician, infertility specialist, and transformational health care leader advancing equity, innovation, and institutional growth.
"Beyond Boundaries: Transformational Leadership in Health Care's New Era"
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