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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Lactation Room
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Lactation Room
Location: Mezzanine 2
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Multi Faith Prayer Room
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Multi Faith Prayer Room
Location: Mezzanine 5
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Sensory Room
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Sensory Room
Location: Mezzanine 6
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
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NACHC Advocacy Task Force Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
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NACHC Advocacy Task Force Breakfast
Location: Maryland A
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Breakfast in the EXPO Hall
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Networking Breakfast in the EXPO Hall
Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 2:45 PM
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Exhibitor Check-In
8:00 AM - 2:45 PM
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Exhibitor Check-In
Location: Prince George's Registration Desk D
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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EXPO Hall Open
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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EXPO Hall Open
Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall DE
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Registration
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Registration
Location: Convention Center Pre-Function
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Tuesday General Session
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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PGS2 - Tuesday General Session
Location: Potomac Ballroom
Speaker:
Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP
– NACHC
Keynote Speaker:
Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA
– Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health & Human Services
Speaker:
Jake Auchincloss
– U.S. House of Representatives
Speaker:
Alice Hm Chen, MD, MPH
– Centene Corporation
Speaker:
Shantanu Agrawal, MD
– Elevance Health
Speaker:
Bechara Choucair, MD
– Kaiser Permanente
Speaker:
Kara Walker, MD, MPH, MSHS, FAAFP
– Aetna
Speaker:
Paloma Hernandez, MS, MPH
– Urban Health Plan
Speaker:
Esther Lucero, MPP
– Seattle Indian Health Board
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Refreshment Break in the EXPO Hall
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Refreshment Break in the EXPO Hall
Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall DE
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Accelerating Health Technology for the Safety Net Fireside Chat
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuG1 - Accelerating Health Technology for the Safety Net Fireside Chat
Speaker:
Sean Roddy
– NACHC
Speaker:
Taylor McPartland
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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BPHC Fireside Chat
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuA1 - BPHC Fireside Chat
Location: Potomac Ballroom
Speaker:
James Macrae, MA, MPP
– Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
Speaker:
Tonya Bowers, MHS
– Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
Speaker:
Asad Bandealy, MD, MPH
– Bureau of Primary Health Care/ HRSA
Speaker:
Onyeka Anaedozie, MPH, CPH
– Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
Speaker:
Tasha Akitobi, MPH
– Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
Speaker:
Christina Lachance, MPH
– Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
Policy Analysis
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Enhancing Engagement with Elected Officials: A Session for Health Center Board Members
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuF1 - Enhancing Engagement with Elected Officials: A Session for Health Center Board Members
Location: Cherry Blossom
Speaker:
Yuriko De La Cruz, MPH
– NACHC
Speaker:
Sarah Francois
– NACHC
Speaker:
Mandar Jadhav, MD
– NACHC
Speaker:
Aimee Wechsler, MPA
– The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education
Speaker:
Gerard Geoffroy, MS, MPA
– The Wright Center for Community Health
Health Center Governance
CE Credit Available
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Extreme Heat and Agricultural Workers: Addressing Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Prevention Strategies
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuJ1 - Extreme Heat and Agricultural Workers: Addressing Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Prevention Strategies
Location: Wilson D
Speaker:
Amy Liebman, MPA
– Migrant Clinicians Network
Speaker:
Marysel Pagán Santana, DrPH, MS
– Migrant Clinicians Network
Agricultural Worker Health
CE Credit Available
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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For CEOs Only: Enter, Apply, and/or Accept At Your Own Risk
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuD1 - For CEOs Only: Enter, Apply, and/or Accept At Your Own Risk
Location: Chesapeake A-C
Moderator:
Nichelle A. Mullins, JD, MHA
– The Oracle Firm, LLC
Speaker:
Rashad A. Collins, MS
– Unity Health Care, Inc.
Speaker:
Alecia Cyprian, PhD
– Southeast Community Health Systems
Speaker:
Craig Glover, EdD, MBA, MA, FACHE, FACMPE, CHCEF
– FamilyCare Health Centers (WV)
Speaker:
Jessica Henderson Boyd, MD, MPH
– CINQCARE
Speaker:
Shantelle Simpson, EdD, MSN, RN
– Appalachian Mountain Health
Workforce Investment in the Future
CE Credit Available
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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From Rules to Results: Using Regulatory Affairs to Boost Your Advocacy Strategy
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuB1 - From Rules to Results: Using Regulatory Affairs to Boost Your Advocacy Strategy
Location: Chesapeake G-I
Moderator:
Elizabeth Linderbaum, MPP
– NACHC
Speaker:
Sam Campbell
– NACHC
Speaker:
Laura Spadaro, MHA
– The Wright Center for Community Health
Speaker:
Katherine O’Reilly
– Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Speaker:
Kelly Carey
– Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
Advocacy and Mobilization
CE Credit Available
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Health Centers Meeting the Primary Care Needs of Noncitizens: Where We Stand in 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuH1 - Health Centers Meeting the Primary Care Needs of Noncitizens: Where We Stand in 2026
Location: Wilson BC
Speaker:
Edward T. Waters, JD
– Feldesman LLP
Speaker:
Jesi J. Carlson, JD
– Feldesman LLP
Speaker:
Phillip Escoriaza, JD
– Feldesman LLP
Agricultural Worker Health
CE Credit Available
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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InnovationEx: Keynote with Dr. Andrey Ostrovsky
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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INNEX3 - InnovationEx: Keynote with Dr. Andrey Ostrovsky
Location: EXPO Hall - InnovationEx Pavilion
Speaker:
Andrey Ostrovsky, MD, FAAP
– Social Innovation Ventures
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Innovative Approaches to Preserving Access to Maternal Health Care: Leveraging Relationships as a Partner of Choice
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuE1 - Innovative Approaches to Preserving Access to Maternal Health Care: Leveraging Relationships as a Partner of Choice
Location: Chesapeake J-L
Moderator:
Lena Ben-Gideon
– NACHC
Speaker:
Karen R. White, CPA
– Missouri Highlands Health Care
Speaker:
Trevor Hodges, MHA
– Upper Great Lakes Family Health
Moderator:
Uduak Nkanga, MPP
– NACHC
Speaker:
Mary C. Sommers, CPM/Doula/IBCLC
– PCC Community Wellness Center
Speaker:
Johnese M. Bostic, APM, CLSSGB
– South Carolina Primary Health Care Association
Serving Medically Underserved Populations
CE Credit Available
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Protecting Primary Care in Rural Communities
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PTuC1 - Protecting Primary Care in Rural Communities
Location: Chesapeake D-F
Speaker:
Erin M. Prendergast, MPH
– NACHC
Moderator:
Brandon L. Jones, MHA
– National Association of Community Health Centers
Speaker:
Emily Chen
– Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Speaker:
Robert Nelb, MPH
– America's Essential Hospitals
Serving Medically Underserved Populations
CE Credit Available
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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340B Workgroup Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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340B Workgroup Meeting
Location: Maryland 1-2
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch in EXPO Hall
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch in EXPO Hall
Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall DE
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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2026 P&I Merch Boutique - Presented by Zancan Press
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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2026 P&I Merch Boutique - Presented by Zancan Press
Location: Convention Center Pre-Function
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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NACHC Information Kiosks
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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NACHC Information Kiosks
Location: Convention Center Pre-Function
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
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Emerging Federal Models: How CHCs can Engage with Value-Based Payment in 2026 - SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
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SS2 - Emerging Federal Models: How CHCs can Engage with Value-Based Payment in 2026 - SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT
Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall DE
Moderator:
Jennifer Lyons, MPH
– Aledade
Speaker:
Tom Goldon, MPH
– Aledade
Sponsored By
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
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PCA Outreach & Enrollment Coordinators Meeting
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
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PCA Outreach & Enrollment Coordinators Meeting
Location: Magnolia 2
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
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Transforming Communication and Care Access with Data-Driven Outreach and AI - SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
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SS3 - Transforming Communication and Care Access with Data-Driven Outreach and AI - SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT
Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall DE
Speaker:
Alison A. Williams, MHSA
– Vital Interaction
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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340B Federal and State Update
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuA2 - 340B Federal and State Update
Location: Wilson A
Speaker:
Christopher A. Hatwig, MS, RPh, FASHP
– Apexus LLC
Speaker:
Felicity Homsted, PharmD, MBA, 340B ACE
– FQHC 340B Compliance LLC
Speaker:
Mark Ogunsusi, PharmD, JD
– K&L Gates LLP
Speaker:
Vacheria Keys, JD
– NACHC
340B Compliance and Policy
CE Credit Available
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Building a Fundraising Strategy for Health Fairness: Storytelling, Advocacy and Donor Engagement
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuD2 - Building a Fundraising Strategy for Health Fairness: Storytelling, Advocacy and Donor Engagement
Location: Chesapeake A-C
Moderator:
Stacey Christensen, MA
– POS Professional Office Services
Speaker:
Michael Limperopulos
– Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Speaker:
Jeff Larsen
– Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
Speaker:
Meaghen Hamill
– Lynn Community Health Center
Advocacy and Mobilization
CE Credit Available
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Embedding Orthopedic-Like Same Day Clinics in Primary Care: A Value-Based Strategy to Reduce Emergency Department Utilization
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuH2 - Embedding Orthopedic-Like Same Day Clinics in Primary Care: A Value-Based Strategy to Reduce Emergency Department Utilization
Location: Wilson D
Speaker:
Lori Kelley, MSN, RN
– Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Speaker:
Veronica Hooper, DO
– Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Agricultural Worker Health
CE Credit Available
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Increasing Health Center Participation in Dental and Medical Education: A Key Component of the “Triple Double for Primary Care by 2030”
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuE2 - Increasing Health Center Participation in Dental and Medical Education: A Key Component of the “Triple Double for Primary Care by 2030”
Location: Chesapeake D-F
Moderator:
Grace Wang, MD, MPH, FAAFP
– Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Centers
Speaker:
Emily Hawes, PharmD
– Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center
Speaker:
Mandar Jadhav, MD
– NACHC
Speaker:
Shawnette Alford, AA, C-TAGME
– Dr. Kiran C. Patel Institute for GME
Speaker:
Frank Powers, MD
– Community Health Centers Inc (CHC) Family Medicine Residency
Speaker:
Christopher Brendemuhl, DMD, CDIPC
– Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center
Workforce Investment in the Future
CE Credit Available
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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InnovationEx: Innovation in Today's Medicaid Landscape
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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INNEX4 - InnovationEx: Innovation in Today's Medicaid Landscape
Location: EXPO Hall - InnovationEx Pavilion
Speaker:
Andrea Caracostis, MD
– Asian American Health Coalition dba HOPE Clinic
Speaker:
Everett Lebherz
– PointCare
Speaker:
Julie DiRossi-King
– Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
Moderator:
Camila Silva, MSE
– NACHC
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Integrating Food for Health into Primary Care
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuJ2 - Integrating Food for Health into Primary Care
Location: Wilson BC
Speaker:
Maria Bustamante, CHW-I
– National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.
Agricultural Worker Health
CE Credit Available
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Lessons from the Unexpanded: What Expansion States Can Learn from Texas FQHCs as Medicaid Shrinks
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuG2 - Lessons from the Unexpanded: What Expansion States Can Learn from Texas FQHCs as Medicaid Shrinks
Location: Chesapeake G-I
Moderator:
Tara Trower
– CommUnityCare Health Centers
Speaker:
Nicholas Yagoda, MD
– CommUnityCare
Speaker:
Mikki Hand, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
– Frontera Healthcare Network
Speaker:
Shane Chen, MA
– Asian American Health Coalition dba HOPE Clinic
Policy Analysis
CE Credit Available
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Medicaid PPS - Initiatives, Disputes, Decisions - Where do Health Centers Stand in 2026?
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuC2 - Medicaid PPS - Initiatives, Disputes, Decisions - Where do Health Centers Stand in 2026?
Location: Baltimore 3-5
Speaker:
Edward T. Waters, JD
– Feldesman LLP
Speaker:
Kathy S. Ghiladi, JD
– Feldesman LLP
Speaker:
Mary Hayes Finch, JD MBA CHC
– Alabama Primary Health Care Association
Speaker:
Shawn K. Frick, M.A.
– Community Health Center Association of Connecticut
Policy Analysis
CE Credit Available
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Simply the Best: Strategies to Take National Health Center Week Activities to the Next Level - P2P NETWORKING SESSION
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuB2 - Simply the Best: Strategies to Take National Health Center Week Activities to the Next Level - P2P NETWORKING SESSION
Location: Chesapeake J-L
Moderator:
Yuriko De La Cruz, MPH
– NACHC
Speaker:
Debbie Channell
– Georgia Primary Care Association
Speaker:
Amanda Boyd
– Texas Association of Community Health Centers
Speaker:
Dena Hughes
– Triangle Area Network, Inc.
Speaker:
Steven Miracle, MBA
– Georgia Mountains Health Services
Advocacy and Mobilization
CE Credit Available
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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The Time for Mobile is Now
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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The Moment for Mobile Is Now: Advancing Mobile Health Policy, Advocacy, and Implementation; A NACHC Special Interest Group Convening Featuring Driving Health Forward
Location: Magnolia 1
Speaker:
Don Blanchon
– Wasque Advisors
Speaker:
Nicky Goren
– NG Strategies
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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When the Stakes Are High: The Board & CEO Partnership During Change
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PTuF2 - When the Stakes Are High: The Board & CEO Partnership During Change
Location: Cherry Blossom
Moderator:
Emily Heard, MA
– NACHC
Speaker:
Caroline Duong
– Lowell CHC
Speaker:
Susan West Levine, MPH
– Lowell Community Health Center
Health Center Governance
CE Credit Available
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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EXPO Break and NACHCopoly Prize Drawing at 3:15pm
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Refreshment Break in the EXPO Hall and NACHCopoly Prize Drawing at 3:15pm
Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall DE
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Head to the Hill Prep Session
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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PH2H - Head to the Hill Prep Session
Location: Potomac Ballroom
Speaker:
Gus Bilirakis
– U.S. House of Representatives
Speaker:
Tim Kaine
– U.S. Senate
Speaker:
Bernie Sanders
– U.S. Senate
Speaker:
Shelley Moore Capito
– U.S. Senate
Speaker:
Patrick J. Kennedy
– The Kennedy Forum
Speaker:
Stewart Hudson, MA
– The Leon Lowenstein Foundation
Speaker:
Wade Rakes
– CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Moderator:
Joe Dunn
– NACHC
Speaker:
Jane Lucas, JD
– Alston & Bird
Speaker:
Greg Walden
– Alpine Advisors
Speaker:
Ollie Idowu
– Illinois Primary Care Association
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Nurse Meet Up
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Nurse Meet Up
Location: National Harbor 5
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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State Delegation Meetings
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
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State Delegation Meetings
Location: Various
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
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State Delegation Meetings
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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State Delegation Meetings
Location: Various
