Live Your Purpose, Lead With Passion

October 22-24, 2026
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Times subject to change. Check back for details.

7:30 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 – 9:45 AM
Keynote
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Networking Break
Break
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch
CPE Leadership Philosophy
Lunch & Learn 11:30 – 12:15 PM
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent
1:30 – 1:45 PM
Networking Break
Break
1:45 – 2:45 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent
3:00 – 5:00 PM
AAPL Awards Ceremony
General SessionAwards
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall & Emerging Leaders Poster Showcase
ReceptionPosters
7:30 PM
Sponsor Dinners
CME: 6 Credits
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Sponsored Roundtables 7:30 – 8:15 AM
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Morning Programming Block
Specialty Tracks
VanguardHALM PrepCommunities of PracticeCareer WorkshopThought Leader Session
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Networking Break
Break
10:15 – 11:30 AM
Morning Programming Block Continues
VanguardHALM PrepCommunities of PracticeCareer WorkshopThought Leader Session
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch & Exhibit Time
CPE Leadership Philosophy
12:30 – 2:30 PM
Specialty Tracks
VanguardHALM PrepCommunities of PracticeFinancial WorkshopThought Leaders (2 sessions)Entrepreneur PitchesPurpose Talks
3:00 PM
Networking
GolfPickleballShuffleboard
CME: 5 Credits
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Panel
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Networking Break
Break
9:45 – 11:45 AM
Workshops
2-hour immersive, hands-on learning
Workshop
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Exhibit Time
CPE Leadership Philosophy
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Panel
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Networking Break
Break
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Networking Break
Break
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent
4:15 – 4:30 PM
Networking Break
Break
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Keynote
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Closing Event
CME: 7 Credits

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The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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