FMDA 2026 - BCP Conference & Trade Show Call for Speaker Proposals Now OPEN!
Deadline is April 1, 2026
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?
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.
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