FMDA 2026 - BCP Conference & Trade Show
Call for Speaker Proposals Now OPEN!

Deadline is April 1, 2026

Submit a Proposal

Important Dates

April 1, 2026 Call for Speaker Proposals Close
April 2 - 24, 2026 Proposal Review and Scoring
May 1 - 15, 2026 Speaker Acceptance and Denial Notifications Sent
May 1 - 29, 2026 Accepted Speakers Submit Speaker Agreement Confirmation, Disclosures, Professional Bios, Headshot, Final Learning Objectives
May 29, 2026 Deadline for Speaker Materials

 

Why Should I Submit a Speaker Proposal?

Presenting at FMDA’s Annual Conference provides an opportunity to:

  • Share your expertise with a highly engaged PALTC audience
  • Contribute to evidence-based, practical education that impacts daily practice
  • Enhance your professional visibility and leadership within PALTC medicine
  • Support FMDA’s mission to advance quality care through education

Audience

FMDA’s annual conference attracts an interdisciplinary audience, including:

  • Physicians (MDs and DOs)
  • Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
  • Physician Assistants (PAs)
  • Medical Directors
  • Administrators and Executive Leadership
  • Interdisciplinary PALTC Professionals

2026 Priority Topic Themes

Speaker proposals should align with FMDA’s educational needs assessment.

Priority topics include, but are not limited to:

Clinical & Medical Care

  • Managing chronic and complex conditions in PALTC
  • Geriatric conditions and geriatric syndromes
  • Cognitive health, dementia, and delirium management
  • Pain management and opioid use in PALTC
  • Infectious disease and antimicrobial stewardship
  • Immunizations and preventive care

Wound, Skin, and Specialty Care

  • Wound care, skin health, and skin failure
  • Advanced wound care, including lower extremity wounds and skin failure

Medication & Behavioral Health

  • Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
  • Behavioral health and psychotropic stewardship

Leadership, Operations & Compliance

  • Billing, coding, and regulatory compliance
  • Clinical leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • CMD® certification preparation and professional development

Innovation & Emerging Topics

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and documentation efficiency
  • Hospice eligibility and disease-specific indicators

Submission Deadline

Call for Speaker Proposals Deadline: April 1, 2026

Early submission is encouraged. All proposals will undergo a peer-review process to ensure educational quality, relevance, and balance.

Ready to Submit?

Submit a Proposal

We look forward to reviewing your proposal and hope to welcome you as a speaker at FMDA’s 35th Annual Best Care Practices Conference.

Questions? Please contact FMDA at: fmda.org.