ACEP|EMF Partner Collaborative Summit

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration

7:00 – 8:00 am

Breakfast

8:00 – 10:15 am

General Session

8:00 – 8:15 am

Welcome

8:15 – 8:45 am

The State of EM Practice and the Focus of ACEP 2026-2027
This session will delve into the most current challenges and opportunities in emergency care. Conference attendees will gain insights that they can use to help enhance patient outcomes in the Emergency Department. Leveraging data from the Emergency Medicine Data Institute (EMDI), ACEP survey results, and other contemporary datasets, ACEP leaders will present a comprehensive overview of practice and treatment trends and critical issues facing the field.

8:45 – 9:15 am

Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF): Your Partner in Research
Learn about current research studies and how to work with the Emergency Medicine Foundation and ACEP to fund valuable research. An overview of EMF Directed Research Grants will be presented. Hear from a Partner Collaborative member on their work with EMF and ACEP.

9:15 – 10:00 am

Hot Topic! Legislative and Advocacy Update
This session will provide an overview of the current climate on the Legislative and Regulatory front. The presenters will discuss hot topic issues on the Hill.

10:00 – 10:15 am

Story-Driven Talk - TBD

10:15 – 10:30 am

Break

10:30 – 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions (60 min) & Coffee Chats (25 min; choose up to two)

Sign-ups for Breakout Sessions and Coffee Chats will be available at a later date.

Sign up for your preferred learning experience: a presentation-based Breakout Session, or a Coffee Chat with thought-provoking leaders.

10:30 – 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions (60 minutes each)

1. Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medicine
Skip the basics and get to brass tacks. We’ll talk about how AI is being used in the emergency department and discuss how ACEP is transforming our clinical resources to meet today’s changing environment.

2. Advancing Care through Accreditation
Explore ACEP’s suite of accreditation programs — including clinical ultrasound, emergency department, geriatric emergency department, and pain & addiction care — and discover how these standards elevate quality and patient safety across the emergency care continuum.

3. Real Life of an Emergency Physician: Greatest Challenges We Face
Join a panel of EM leaders as they share strategies for managing common emergency department presentations across diverse settings, from rural to urban centers. Learn how practice types, resources, and local factors shape patient care approaches.

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Coffee Chats (25 minutes each)
Alternatively, join two coffee chats to connect with small groups of emergency medicine experts. Space is limited.

1. Strategic Partnerships with ACEP|EMF: Unlocking Opportunities in EM
Curious about collaboration opportunities with ACEP? Join us for a coffee chat to explore partnership opportunities across education, conferences, enduring projects, networking, and more.

2. Reimbursement & Coding
Bring your questions about billing trends, regulations, and the shift to value-based care models that prioritize quality and outcomes. Gain insights into how understanding these factors can help healthcare companies position their therapies for adoption in the emergency department.

3. Emergency Medicine Data Institute (EMDI) & Quality Measures
Learn how ACEP’s EM Data Institute is harnessing metrics from EM departments nationwide to improve quality of care, transform practice management, and lead public and population health management. 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch

12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Breakout Sessions & Coffee Chats

Sign-ups for Breakout Sessions & Coffee Chats to be available at a later date.

Same topics and locations as the morning sessions. Explore a new topic or dive deeper into an earlier discussion.

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

Break

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Speed Networking
Select up to six experts for 15-minute discussions of your burning EM questions, challenges, or collaboration opportunities with ACEP.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Turning Ideas Into Impact: A Case Study in Collaboration and Patient Access
Building on the ideas shared during the Summit, this session features an anonymized, innovative case study from an ACEP corporate partner exploring a real-world collaboration

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

An evening with ACEP and EMF at ACEP Headquarters
Celebrating Emergency Medicine
Join ACEP and EMF for a memorable evening of connection, conversation, and celebration.

7:15 – 8:15 am

Breakfast

8:15 – 11:45 am

Corporate Hospitality Room
We invite attendees to use the room to work, grab a beverage and light snacks in between appointments.

8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Private Appointments (Select Companies)

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Lunch