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2026 Conference Program |
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SEPRA 2026 Conference Program
Anchored in Excellence Join physician recruitment professionals from across the Southeast for an engaging and practical conference experience designed to strengthen your skills, expand your network, and provide actionable strategies you can immediately apply within your organization. This year's theme, Anchored in Excellence, highlights the leadership, innovation, data, collaboration, and workforce solutions shaping the future of physician and provider recruitment. Keynote Presentation: The Mind of a Leader Presented by Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA Sponsored by PracticeLink Exceptional leadership begins with how we think. In this dynamic and interactive keynote, Amy Lafko explores the mindset that separates effective leaders from everyone else. Through humor, personal stories, and professional insights, attendees will journey through "the tale of two leaders" while examining their own leadership intentions and beliefs. Participants will be challenged to rethink traditional leadership approaches, moving beyond the outdated "patient first" mentality and embracing a people-first philosophy that empowers teams and strengthens organizational success. Conference Educational Sessions: Anchored Answers: Q&A with Industry Experts No questions barred! This energetic, Jeopardy-style panel discussion brings together experienced physician recruitment leaders to tackle the profession's toughest questions through candid conversation, audience participation, and practical advice. Whether you're new to physician recruitment or a seasoned professional, you'll gain valuable insights from experts representing a variety of healthcare organizations. Featured Topics:
Anchored in Results: Demonstrating Recruitment's Strategic Value Presented by Lotoya Henry-Ojugbana, PhD, M.Ed. Director, Talent Acquisition, Ambulatory & Provider Service Line, Sentara Health Recruitment leaders are increasingly expected to demonstrate measurable organizational impact. This session explores practical strategies for translating workforce planning, vacancy impact, pipeline development, and recruitment outcomes into meaningful information for executive leadership. Attendees will learn how to align recruitment metrics with organizational priorities and position recruitment as a strategic business partner. Anchored in Innovation: Practical Applications of AI Across the Recruitment Lifecycle Fireside Chat Featured Speakers:
Through candid discussion and practical examples, presenters will share lessons learned, implementation challenges, successes, and common pitfalls encountered while integrating AI into recruitment workflows. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately, regardless of their organization's size or AI maturity. Anchored in Collaboration: Interactive Roundtable Discussions Network, exchange ideas, and learn from your peers during these highly interactive roundtable sessions. Participants will rotate among discussion tables every 20 minutes, allowing them to engage in multiple focused conversations on today's most relevant recruitment challenges and opportunities. Discussion Topics:
Anchored in Opportunity: Leveraging Immigration to Strengthen the Provider Workforce Featured Speakers:
Attendees will gain valuable insights from both physician recruitment and healthcare immigration perspectives and leave with tools to confidently leverage international talent as part of a long-term workforce strategy. Anchored in Data: AAPPR's Latest Benchmarking Research Revealed Presented by:
Learn how leading organizations are using data to guide strategy, improve outcomes, and demonstrate value to senior leadership while gaining a clear understanding of how your recruitment efforts compare to national benchmarks. Anchored in Success: Recruiting Hard-to-Fill Specialties Fireside Chat Featured Speakers:
Attendees will explore sourcing strategies, physician expectations, relationship-building techniques, market realities, and operational considerations that contribute to recruitment success in today's competitive environment. Join Us From leadership development and workforce strategy to artificial intelligence, benchmarking data, immigration solutions, and interactive peer discussions, the SEPRA Annual Conference offers something for every physician recruitment professional. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned leader, you'll leave with fresh ideas, valuable connections, and practical tools to help your organization remain Anchored in Excellence. |