SHIELD Presentation Opportunities 2026
Presentation Opportunities:
Presentation Calendar?
EWC (Executive War College)
April 28-29 2026
Kevin emailed Dark Group team asking if there would be interest. We’d need to tailor the presentation to more of an exec leadership audience and it would likely have to fit into the War College “theme” for the given year.
ADLM - (formerly AACC): ADLM 2025 call for proposals | myADLM.org
Window open until November 6th, 2025
July 26-30 2026, Anaheim, CA
Two session types may be options:
Scientific Session - 1.5 hours, 2-3 speakers
Roundtable Session - 1 hour session, 1 speaker, given twice, only 10 participants max.
Submitted proposal for 2025 conference, but this was rejected.
Subsequent to rejected proposal, ADLM reached out asking us to present during a webinar later this year.
Keep eye out for 2027 presentation submissions in Fall 2026.
API - (Association for Pathology Informatics): PI Summit 2025 (pathologyinformatics.org)
2026 Conference - May 18-21, Minneapolis, MN
SUBMISSION DEADLINE JANUARY 4, 2026 11:59 PM EST - CLOSED
October 3-6 2026, Las Vegas, NV
Hot topic submissions opens in mid-February but must be sponsored by one of CAP counsels. Presentation would need to be given by a CAP member (i.e. Dr. Luu).
Audience more standard “community practice pathologist”. What would be message of interest to that audience at this point in time?
CAP 2026 submissions start in April. Check back in April 2026.
HIMSS: HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition | HIMSS (himssconference.com)
March 9-12 2026, Las Vegas, NV
Call for presentations received 5/13/25. Due by June 10th
Link to submit: Call for Proposals for HIMSS25 | HIMSS
Proposal submitted “Achieving End to End Lab Results Interoperability with SHIELD”.
Accept/Decline notification should be received by the end of August, 2024. HIMSS Presentation Timeline Information
Proposal for 2025 HIMSS was not accepted. Will look to submit for 2026. Check back in April 2026
Clinton Health Access Initiative (Stacy): Clinton Health Access Initiative – Clinton Foundation
Monitor for opportunities to link up with key initiatives.
Annual meeting held in September
Potential contact/outreach: Janet Corrigan, PhD, MBA | Markle
AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association): Education & Events | AMIA - American Medical Informatics Association
Annual Symposium (Recently held in New Orleans, November 2023
Next occurrence: San Francisco, November 2024
Call for Presentations Open: Due March 19, 2025: AMIA 2025 Annual Symposium Call for Participation | AMIA - American Medical Informatics Association
Presentation submitted, awaiting response
SHIELD presented in November 2025.
Check back in February 2026.
Clinical Informatics Summit (March 10 - 13, 2025 Pittsburgh, PA)
Submissions closed November 2024
AMIA 2025 Clinical Informatics Conference Call For Participation (May 2025, Anaheim, CA)
#IS25
ASCLS (American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science)
Home - 2025 Joint Annual Meeting Scientific Session Proposals (cvent.com)
Due 10/18/25 - https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/a0f08f8a-77b8-488c-8fa9-38672d10b40d
Proposal submitted for 2025 conference - Proposal was accepted. Riki Merrick will be presenting.
ISPOR (International Society for Patients Outcome Research)
Interest in RWE to improve patient outcomes and research. May have interest in lab data harmonization.
2026 Conference 5/17-5/20 in Philadelpha, PA.
Important dates for Session Proposal submissions (Issue Panel, Workshop, Other Breakout Sessions):
Abstract Submission Opens: October 3, 2025
Abstract Submission Closes: December 12, 2025Important dates for HEOR Impact Case Study Abstract submissions:
Abstract Submission Opens: October 3, 2025
Abstract Submission Closes: December 12, 2025Important dates for Research Abstract submissions:
Abstract Submission Opens: October 31, 2025
Abstract Submission Closes: January 9, 2026