2027 Symposium Abstract Call
Thank you for your interest in presenting a session at the 26th Annual Southern California Health Care Symposium. Save the date, the event is taking place, Friday, April 2, 2027, at The Westin Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
We are looking for subject matter experts to present strategies, innovations, and best practices that can help health center leaders, staff, and advocates advance health equity, sustain operations, and transform health care in their communities. Our members and affiliates what to learn from you on a variety of topics. We look forward to receiving your proposals!
Submission Details
Each session is slated for 60 or 90 minutes, including Q&A, and will have no more than three presenters. Please include all information in the online submission form or attachment and submit it no later than Friday, October 16, 2026, to have your session considered.
2027 Proposal Tracks
Proposals related to the following areas will be considered. Attention will be given to abstracts that include and reflect the best practices in community health centers or those which include a CCALAC member or affiliate. Sessions may not include sales, product marketing, or other commercial interests.
- Clinical Services – Screenings, Clinical Competency, Clinic Operational Efficiency, Community Health Workers (CHWs), Behavioral Health, Infant and Maternal Health, People Living with Chronic Illness (e.g., Hypertension, Diabetes, etc.), Sexual Reproductive Health (HIV, STIs, etc.), Health Education
- Emergency Management – Disaster Recovery, Emergency Preparedness, Mental Health for First Responders, Building Organizational Resilience, Emergency Response and Incident Mitigation
- Operations – Compliance, Billing and Coding, Payment Models, CalAIM, Organizational Sustainability, Trauma-informed Care and Resilience, Program Development and Sustainability, Finance
- Policy and Advocacy – Medi-Cal, Federal Policy Changes, H.R. 1 Implementation, Managed Care, Storytelling & Civic Engagement
- Quality Improvement – Evaluation, Data Governance and Management, Data Exchange, Population Health, Innovation, Compliance, Data Collection, Delivering Care with Cultural Humility
- Social Drivers of Health (SDoH) – Food Insecurity, Housing, Transportation, Risk Stratification, Material Poverty, Homelessness, Street Medicine, Addressing Clinical Challenges for Under-resourced Populations
- Transformation – Clinical Workflows, Policies and Procedures, Medi-Cal Initiatives (e.g., Value Based Care and Payment Methodologies, Medi-Cal Expansion and Navigation)
- Workforce – Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Equitable Compensation, Wellness Programs, Recruitment and Retention, Leadership and Employee Resilience, Leadership Development, Workforce Pipeline Development (Submissions in this category will also be considered for CCALAC’s 2027 Workforce Summit.)
- Other – If you have a great idea for a session that does not fall into one of the above categories, please submit your idea!
Tips for a Successful Proposal
All submissions are reviewed by a committee. We encourage you to consider the following when preparing your abstract:
- Tell your story: Reviewers want to see the impact of your work, learnings, and takeaways.
- Keep it simple: Consider what is actionable. Describe your approach and how that translates to other organizations.
- Show your uniqueness: Share how your work stands out by sharing unique case studies or projects.
- Share a new approach: We love spotlighting approaches that make us think broader or consider new ideas and perspectives.
Deadline to submit is October 16, 2026 at 11:59pm.