Annual Forum
Ignite Courage
Employers Disrupting Healthcare
November 10-12, 2025 | Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington VA
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!
- To sponsor, please contact Karlene Lucas (klucas@nationalalliancehealth.org).
- To exhibit, please contact Maria Cornejo (mcornejo@nationalalliancehealth.org).
(New speakers added daily!)
Agenda Summary
The following agenda summary clarifies who may attend specific events and key takeaways.Â
Sunday, November 9:
Schedule
2 p.m.-6 p.m.: NPLC Meeting
6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.: NPLC Dinner
Who may attend this meeting?
- National Purchaser Leadership Council members and their coalition leaders ONLY
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:
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.: Networking breakfast for all attendees
- 9 a.m.-noon: Coalition members and invited guests 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
Schedule:
- Noon-1 p.m.: Networking lunchÂ
- 1 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Annual Forum sessionsÂ
- 5:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Opening receptionÂ
Who may attend?
- All attendees
Key Participant Benefits:
- Spark big ideas
- Ignite courage through disruption
- Challenge the status quo
- Forge powerful connections
- Meet influential sponsor innovators
Who may attend?
- NHLC members
- Coalitions
- Employers/purchasers
- Invited coalition partners
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:
Schedule:
- 7 a.m.-8 a.m.: Networking breakfastÂ
- 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m.: Annual Forum sessionsÂ
Who may attend?
All attendees
Key Participant Benefits:
- Ignite courage through disruption
- Spark big ideas
- Challenge the status quo
- Forge powerful connections
- Meet influential sponsor innovators
Wednesday, November 12:
Schedule
- 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 registered Hill visit participants ONLY
- 1 p.m.-5 p.m.: Hill visits for registered participants ONLY
Key Participant Benefits:
- Spark big ideas
- Ignite courage through disruption
- Challenge the status quo
- Forge powerful connections
- Meet influential sponsor innovators
Thursday, November 13:
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.: Networking breakfastÂ
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Board meetingÂ
Who may attend?
- Board members and National Alliance staff ONLY
Lodging
The National Alliance has a limited number of generously discounted rooms available at $269/night, which will be available until October 19, 2025, or until the room block is full.