Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition
Request for session proposals
Through the collaborative power of the Premier alliance, we are leading the transformation to high quality, cost-effective healthcare. Premier’s Breakthroughs conference is an exciting part of that commitment, and we invite you to share innovations from your organization.
Submit your presentation
August 15-October 21, 2011
Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition
June 5-8, 2012
Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center
Nashville, TN
In 2011, Premier hosted 4,000 of our members and supplier partners at the Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, TN. This is Premier’s largest membership event featuring multi-faceted opportunities to interact with peers, suppliers, industry experts and Premier to exchange ideas and share best practices that have immediate impact on improving quality while safely reducing the cost of care.
Help colleagues learn how to do more with less by sharing innovative strategies for improving quality and safety, optimizing supply chain, labor productivity and revenue cycle, improving physician alignment and preparing for transparency. The Breakthroughs concurrent sessions provide a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer learning and are consistently rated as one of the most important aspects of the conference.
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Proposals will only be accepted online and must be completed no later than October 21, 2011
Benefits of participation
- Help accelerate knowledge transfer by sharing your successes.
- Become a resource for others who share your vision of improving care while managing costs.
- Actively help improve the health of communities across the nation.
- You may have the opportunity to share your presentation again on a Premier Advisor Live webinar, in an article written for a major healthcare journal or at other national speaking events.
- Expand your media reach with national healthcare publications, such as Modern Healthcare, Hospitals and Health Networks and Healthcare Finance News.
Note that Premier pays the travel expenses (round-trip coach airfare, one night's hotel and ground transportation) for two presenters per session.
Steps for submitting a proposal
- Read 2012 conference overview
- Read guidelines to submit your proposal
- Create your proposal (referring to the planning worksheet and sample information)
- Confirm presenters and collect biographical sketch (sample)
- Enter proposal information by October 21, 2011
- Edit your proposal no later than October 21, 2011
- Wait to receive your notification in early January 2012
| Timeline | |
| August 15-October 21, 2011 | Submit proposals |
| September 1-October 21, 2011 | Edit proposals |
| October 21, 2011 | Last day to submit/edit proposal |
| November-December, 2011 | Proposal review |
| Early January 2012 | Proposal notifications sent |
For additional information regarding the request for proposal process, or the 2012 Annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition, contact Ann O'Hagan. For technical assistance, Jennifer DeVries.