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2026 MAACME ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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The 2026 MAACME Annual Conference

Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center
Blue Bell, PA

October 28-29, 2026

The MAACME Annual Conference is designed to meet the educational needs of CME/CPD professionals working in a variety of settings, including academic medical centers, specialty societies, medical education companies, hospitals and health care systems, and medical writing.

The Annual Conference promises to be an exciting event spanning two full days.

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MAACME Annual Conference Agenda

Day 1 – October 28

Time	Topic	Faculty
9:00 – 9:30 AM	Registration & Check-In
9:30 – 9:45 AM	Welcome & MAACME Business Update MAACME Memorial Award Presentation	Jane Grube, MAACME President Director, Medical Education St. Luke’s University Health Network Tricia Wilson, MS, CHCP, MAACME Vice President Director, Continuing Education Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower
9:45 – 10:45 AM	AI in Accredited Education	Steven Singer, PhD Vice President of Education and Outreach ACCME
10:45 – 11:00 AM	Morning Break
11:00 – 11:45 AM	Ask Not What You Can Do for PARS...	Shonté Greene CME Program Coordinator Victoria Pirenoglu CME Program Administrator American College of Physicians
11:45 – 12:30 PM	Zen and the Art of CE	Audrie Tornow, CHCP, FACEhp Managing Partner, Excalibur Education Chanise Reese-Queen, EdD, MSL, MSA Executive Director, Professional Development and Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore
12:30 – 1:15 PM	Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 PM	Fast & Furious Roundtables
2:00 – 2:45 PM	How to Incorporate Patients into Planning and Presentations	James Rivellino Director, Sales CURE Braden Dario National Account Associate CURE and Oncology Nursing News Kristie Kahl Content Director MJH LifeSciences
2:45 – 3:00 PM	Afternoon Break

3:00 – 3:45 PM	Best Practices for Content Review	Elizabeth Nettleton, CHCP American College of Physicians, Retired Olivia Konen Medical Editor/Scientific Writer LifeBridge Health Laura Daigle Porter, CHCP, CMP Assistant Director of Education Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Kristen Dascoli VP, Grants and Content Haymarket Medical Education Group
3:45 – 4:30 PM	Interactive Panel: Overcoming Bottlenecks and Roadblocks	Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP Senior Director of Accreditation and Compliance, HMP Global Mindy Pollock Troy Manager, Grand Rounds and Compliance Specialist Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Jennifer Turner Education Program Specialist Thomas Jefferson University Trish Stern Director, System CME/The Guthrie Clinic Robert Packard Hospital
4:30 – 4:45 PM	Poster Presentations	Jane Grube, MAACME President Director, Medical Education St. Luke’s University Health Network
4:45 – 6:00 PM	Networking Reception

Day 2 – October 29

Time	Topic	Faculty
8:00 – 9:00 AM	Breakfast with Exhibitors
9:00 – 9:45 AM	Break Free from the Format Rut	Ailene Cantelmi Vice President, Educational Strategy and Partnerships CheckRare Katie Robinson, PhD, CHCP Vice President, Instructional Design and Analytics, Vindico Medical Education
9:45 – 10:30 AM	Fast & Furious Roundtables
10:30 – 10:45 AM	Morning Break

10:45 – 12:00 PM	Leadership Legacy Forum: Real-World CE Challenges - Live Problem Solving	Moderator: Tricia Wilson, MS, CHCP, MAACME Vice President Director, Continuing Education Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Jane Grube, MAACME President Director, Medical Education St. Luke’s University Health Network Leslie Howell, CHCP, CAE Director. Physician Education Pennsylvania Medical Society Chanise Reese-Queen, EdD, MSL, MSA Executive Director, Professional Development and Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore
12:00 – 12:45 PM	Lunch
12:45 – 1:30 PM	Managing Difficult or Noncompliant Faculty	Jean Primavera, RDH, MEd, DMH Director of Professional Development and Continuing Education Hackensack Meridian Health Carlye Armstrong, CHCP Vice President Twelve:01 Consulting
1:30 – 2:15 PM	Panel: Practical Workflow Automation for CE Professionals	Amber Provinzano CME Compliance Manager Tower Health Lisa Tompkins, MHA CME Coordinator Luminis Health Andrew Bowser, ELS, CHCP Founder CME Insights Stacy Bolden Education Services Specialist Pennsylvania Medical Society
2:15 – 2:45 PM	Conference Reflection & Wrap-Up

Accommodations and Travel

Normandy Farm's history as a Philadelphia area landmark spans over 200 years and has always had a tradition of excellence – from its 19th century beginnings as a popular inn and tavern to its 21st century transformation into a premier hotel and conference center. Located in the western Philadelphia suburbs near King of Prussia, Lansdale, Plymouth Meeting, Conshohocken and Valley Forge, PA. Normandy Farm boasts three floors and 153 exquisitely appointed King and Double Queen hotel rooms. The property also features an East & West Gatehouse, Carriage House, and original Manor House, each of which has been renovated to include a total of 49 spacious guest suites. A fitness center and indoor pool are located on the ground level in the main building.

Hotel Reservations

MAACME has contracted a block of sleeping rooms at Normandy Farm located at 1401 Morris Rd Blue Bell, PA 19422

The room rate is $179 plus taxes and fees.

The reservation cutoff date is October 14, 2026.

Check-in time is 3:00 PM, check-out time is 11:00 AM

Booking instructions:

Call Normandy Farm directly at (215) 616-8500, Option 1 and provide the Group Code: MAAO27

To Book online by accessing NormandyFarm.com
Use the Group Attendee Code: MAAO27(no spaces, capitals do not matter; "O" as in October)

Go to NormandyFarm.com
click “Book Your Stay” brown bar (opens a new tab)
under Guests & Rooms, go to “Add Code” and click the drop down menu
click to change from “Discount Code” to “Group Attendee”, enter Group Attendee Code
click “Add” to move forward, roll to bottom of screen
click “Select & Go To Next Step”
Guests will then tap the Check In date and tap the Check Out Date
click “Confirm Dates of Stay” at the bottom if desired dates are correct
choose one of the available room types; will display info of your selection
click "Add Room & Check Out", then proceed to enter profile/card details
enter all *necessary* fields and click "Complete Reservation"

If the room block is full, or you have trouble booking, email MAACME at MAACMEinfo@gmail.com for assistance or other arrangements.

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MAACME CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!!

Do you have a research project, case presentation or other improvement initiative you want to highlight? MAACME is a great place to showcase your work! The deadline for poster abstracts has been extended to September 30, 2026

Submit a Poster Abstract:

Click the links below to access the information and submission forms:

Poster Abstract Guide

2026 Poster Abstract Submission Form