Convince Your Organization to Send You to the Pacific Northwest Medical Management Conference

May 20–22, 2026 | Hilton Vancouver Washington

For 22 years, the Pacific Northwest Medical Management Conference has brought together medical practice leaders from across the region to strengthen operations, leadership, compliance, and innovation in healthcare.

Below are some easy-to-use tools and tips that may help you calculate the investment and identify your professional and financial return on investment. Use this toolkit as a resource to convey the value of this conference to your employer, and start planning your conference experience today!

Why You Should Attend

Practical Strategies for Today’s Medical Practices

This conference is built specifically for:

  • Medical Group Administrators
  • C-Suite Executives
  • Directors
  • Clinic Managers
  • Billing Managers
  • Key Practice Team Members

Attendees represent all medical specialties, with most organizations ranging from 1–50 providers — meaning the content is highly relevant to small and mid-sized practices.

Sessions focus on:

  • Leadership development
  • Healthcare operations
  • Revenue cycle & financial performance
  • Compliance & regulatory updates
  • HR challenges & workforce retention
  • Innovation & technology integration

The education is practical, applicable, and built for organizations like yours. You’ll leave with actionable tools you can implement immediately — not just theory. 

Plan Early

  • Use the early-bird registration to take advantage of the lowest rate.
  • Not a member of Oregon HLA or Washington State HLA? Registration discounts for association members for full conference attendance are greater than the cost of annual membership — it's a no-brainer and another way to save!
  • Planning early will also help you to secure lower airline fares and obtain a discounted room rate in the conference hotel group block

Communicate with Your Employer

  • Customize and send a justification letter to your employer explaining all of the benefits you'll get from attending the Pacific Northwest Medical Management Conference, and how they will improve your performance and help advance your organization.
  • Be ready with a plan that identifies who will handle your responsibilities while you are attending the conference. Ensure your employer knows that you will still be accessible during your time away from the office.
  • Offer to deliver a short presentation or written report for your colleagues to share what you've learned and multiply the benefits of attendance.

The editable Justification Letter Template allows you to explain to your employer all of the benefits you'll get from attending the Pacific Northwest Medical Management Conference, and how those benefits will improve your performance and help advance your organization.

Determine Expenses and Benefits

  • Conference expenses are influenced by a number of factors. Before you can begin to justify the expenses, you need to calculate what they will be. Use the Expense Worksheet to develop a cost estimate for attending this year.
  • It's also important to show your supervisor why your attendance will benefit not just you, but your entire team. In the Benefits Worksheet, emphasize that you will learn new skills, network with leaders in the field, and identify opportunities for advancement. Identify specific sessions you're planning to take that have relevance to your organization's work. Highlight speakers, exhibitors and other potential partners in attendance who can help advance your organization's objectives.   

The ROI for Your Practice

The value of attending extends beyond three days:

✔ Improved revenue cycle processes
✔ Stronger compliance safeguards
✔ Better staff retention strategies
✔ Operational efficiencies
✔ Vendor solutions that reduce cost or increase productivity
✔ Leadership tools that strengthen culture and performance

Even one implemented idea can offset the cost of attendance. 

Be Committed to Bring the Value Back

Attendees are encouraged to:

  • Share a summary of key insights with leadership
  • Present 3–5 recommended action steps
  • Evaluate at least one operational improvement opportunity
  • Report back on vendor solutions explored