Get ready to disrupt healthcare! The Annual Forum convenes bold, forward-thinking employers/purchasers and top healthcare and benefits industry experts to spark big ideas, challenge convention, and forge powerful connections. Join this dynamic community of changemakers committed to disrupting and transforming healthcare to drive better health, greater equity, and real value on behalf of America’s working families.

Opportunities for sponsors and exhibitors are available! Questions may be directed to Karlene Lucas (klucas@nationalalliancehealth.org).

Registration:
Opens August 11, 2025!

Agenda Summary

The following agenda summary clarifies who may attend specific events and key takeaways. 

Sunday, November 9:

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National Purchaser Leadership Council Meeting
2 p.m.–9 p.m.

Schedule

  • NPLC Meeting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

  • NPLC Dinner, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Who may attend this meeting?

Key Participant Benefits:

  • Extend private networking opportunities with highly experienced, likeminded influencers
  • Align NPLC strategies to ensure maximum reach and influence
  • Take a break from the pressures of today’s healthcare and benefits challenges with others who understand the climate

Monday, November 10:

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Coalition Member Meeting
8:30 p.m.–Noon

Who may attend?

  • 8:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.: Networking breakfast for all attendees
  • 9 a.m.-noon: Coalition members and invited employers/plan sponsors ONLY

Key Participant Benefits:

  • Reconnect with coalition community members from across the country
  • Learn about coalition initiatives that are disrupting healthcare
  • Contribute to stabilizing and advancing the coalition movement to create thriving organizations
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Annual Forum Sessions
Noon–6:30 p.m.

Who may attend?

  • Noon-1 p.m.: Networking lunch for all attendees
  • 1 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Annual Forum sessions for all attendees
  • 5:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Opening reception for all attendees

Key Participant Benefits:

  • Spark big ideas
  • Challenge the status quo
  • Forge powerful connections
  • Meet influential sponsor innovators
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National Health Leadership Council Dinner
6:30 p.m.–9 p.m.

Who may attend?

  • NHLC members
  • Coalitions partners
  • Employer/plan sponsor representatives
  • Invited guests

Key Participant Benefits:

  • Discuss national healthcare priorities
  • Share value-based purchasing opportunities
  • Understand how to support the direction and execution of national coalition community initiatives

Tuesday, November 11:

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Annual Forum Sessions
7 a.m.–5:45 p.m

Who may attend?

  • 7 a.m.-8 a.m.: Networking breakfast for all attendees
  • 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m.: Annual Forum sessions for all attendees

Key Participant Benefits:

  • Spark big ideas
  • Challenge the status quo
  • Forge powerful connections
  • Meet influential sponsor innovators

Wednesday, November 12:

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Annual Forum Sessions and Hill Visits
7:30 p.m.–5 p.m

Who may attend?

  • 7:30 a.m.-7:50 a.m.: Networking breakfast for all attendees
  • 7:50 a.m.-11:50 a.m.: Annual Forum sessions for all attendees
  • Noon-1 p.m.: Lunch for Hill visit participants
  • 1 p.m.-5 p.m.: Hill visits for registered participants only

Key Participant Benefits:

  • Spark big ideas
  • Challenge the status quo
  • Forge powerful connections
  • Meet influential sponsor innovators

Thursday, November 13:

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National Alliance Board Meeting
8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Who may attend?

  • 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.: Networking breakfast for Board members and National Alliance staff ONLY
  • 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Board meeting for Board members and National Alliance staff ONLY
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Keynote Speaker (Invited):

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, United States Labor Secretary, will share how her passion about advocating for businesses, workers, and families across the country includes supporting employers that are disrupting healthcare to improve health, equity, and value.

Lodging

The National Alliance has a limited number of generously discounted rooms available at $269/night, which will be available until October 19, 2025.