Early bird pricing ends October 14
Data In Action: Turning Insight Into Impact
Three days of live, virtual sessions on November 17–19, 2026, plus three pre-conference events on October 28, November 4 and November 12.
- Nov 17–19Live and virtual
- Every session recordedOn demand for paid registrants
- 3 pre-conference eventsOct 28, Nov 4 and Nov 12
- Save up to 40%With early bird pricing
Why join us
Many people want to take part in NAHDO’s annual conference but can’t travel. So the main conference is virtual again this year, alongside our in-person meetings and networking sessions. More people can attend and present, and there is more content to share.
Learn from leaders
Innovators, experts and industry leaders share cutting-edge insights, emerging technologies and new applications for health data.
Join live from anywhere
All paid registrants can watch and take part in live, interactive sessions with no travel required.
Watch on your schedule
Every session is recorded and available on demand to paid registrants, so you won’t miss a thing.
Pre-conference events
Igniter Sessions are short, focused presentations that spotlight standout work ahead of the main conference.
Rural Health Transformation: Community Data Profiles
Moderator and organizer: Monica Cañizares
- Town-level Community Data Profiles as Implementation Infrastructure for Rural Health TransformationEna Backus, Freedman HealthCare; Margaret Tiedemann, Freedman HealthCare
Colorado’s APCD at Work
Moderator and organizer: Monica Cañizares
- From Statewide Trends to Local Action: Enhancing Colorado’s Dental Health Analysis with Medicaid and County-Level DataShaneis Morse, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC)
- The Future of Health Research Depends on Longitudinal Claims DataMartha Meyer, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC)
Two Views on Health Equity from CHIA
Moderator: Lisa Ahlgren
- Unifying Data for Equity: Building Agency-Wide Health Care Equity DashboardHaley Farrar-Muir, CHIA
- Avoidable Emergency Department Visits in Massachusetts: Understanding Regional and Demographic Disparities, 2019-2025Eihi Yoshinaga, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Amy DeSantis, CHIA
Agenda
All times are Eastern. Where two sessions share a time slot, they run in parallel, so you can choose one. Dates, times and presenters are subject to change.
Tuesday, November 17
| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Opening Keynote Moderator: Craig Schneider
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| 12:10 PM – 1:10 PM |
AI Applied: Turning Complex Health Data into Usable Answers Moderator and organizer: Travis Kroot
|
| 1:10 PM – 1:40 PM |
Networking Sessions
|
| 1:40 PM – 2:40 PM |
Late Breaking Topics Organizers: Megan Denham and Norm Thurston
State Showcase: Unlocking Access: Data Infrastructure for Better Care Organizer: Sarah Crawford. Sponsored by Onpoint Health Data
|
| 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM |
Beyond the Obvious: Uncovering Hidden Gaps in Health Data Organizer: Mary Fields
How-To: From Access to Analytics: Practical Foundations for APCD Work Moderator and organizer: Jonathan Mathieu
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| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Community Information Exchange Moderator and organizer: Jenn Toms
|
Wednesday, November 18
| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Networking Activity: Virtual Coffee Shop
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| 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM |
Daily Welcome Organizer: Norm Thurston
|
| 12:10 PM – 1:10 PM |
Closing the Gap: What Granular Data Reveals About Health Equity Moderator and organizer: Sara Hallvik
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| 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM |
Navigating Sensitive Data Moderator and organizer: Victoria Razin
State Showcase: Innovation from the Ground Up Organizer: Kevin McAvey
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| 2:40 PM – 3:40 PM |
From Data to Care: Tracking Behavioral Health Quality and Outcomes Moderator: Kate Ahrens. Organizers: Kate Ahrens and Gina Robertson
How-To: Data Quality and Value in Action Organizer: Cain Farnam
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| 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM |
Director’s Cut: Hidden Gems from This Year’s Submissions Organizer: Norm Thurston
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Thursday, November 19
| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Networking Activity: Virtual Coffee Shop
|
| 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM |
Daily Welcome Organizer: Norm Thurston
|
| 12:10 PM – 1:10 PM |
Transparency in Practice: State-Led Approaches to Price and PBM Reporting Moderator: Keri Calkins. Organizer: KeriAnn LaSpina
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| 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM |
Making Connections: Integrating Clinical and Claims Data for New Insights Moderator and organizer: Mike O’Neill
State Showcase: Governing for Access: How States Are Modernizing Data Release Moderator and organizer: Cindi McElhaney
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| 2:40 PM – 3:40 PM |
Expanding the Toolkit: Novel Data Sources for Health Policy Questions Moderator and organizer: Leanne Candura
How-To: Sustaining and Communicating the Value of Your Data Program Moderator and organizer: Nathan Hedberg
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| 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM |
Employer Use Cases and Fiduciary Responsibility Moderator: David Schleifer. Organizer: Katie Martin
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Registration and group pricing
The more people from your organization who register, the more everyone saves. Discounts apply automatically as your team grows. Early bird pricing ends October 14 and saves up to 40%.
Member rates
| Registrant | Early bird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $375 | $425 |
| 2nd | $265 | $315 |
| 3rd | $160 | $210 |
| 4th | $110 | $160 |
| 5th and beyond | $50 | $100 |
Non-member rates
| Registrant | Early bird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $500 | $600 |
| 2nd | $400 | $500 |
| 3rd | $300 | $400 |
| 4th | $250 | $300 |
| 5th and beyond | $130 | $225 |
Example: a team of 5 NAHDO members registering at the early bird rate
$375 + $265 + $160 + $110 + $50 = $960 total, an average of just $192 per person.
Registration after November 14 is subject to a $100 late surcharge.
Sponsor the conference
Put your services and solutions in front of an influential audience. Sponsors can moderate or sponsor individual sessions, sponsor NAHDO’s Deep Dive session, take part in the virtual exhibit hall, and sponsor NAHDO’s annual awards.
Questions? Contact Norm Thurston, Executive Director, to find the right fit for your company.