Networking & Receptions

Congress Helps Create New Connections
Congress has proven to be a powerful environment for creating impactful connections. Whether it’s through dedicated networking events, peer-to-peer discussions or friendly conversations over lunch, Congress offers near-endless opportunities to build meaningful and lasting relationships with colleagues.
Here are some great networking opportunities that await you at Congress: 
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Sunday, Mar 1st
8:30am - 4:30pm CT
CAHME Bootcamp
Sunday, Mar 1st
12:00pm - 1:30pm CT
CAHME Awards Luncheon
Sunday, Mar 1st
1:00pm - 3:00pm CT
Convocation Ceremony & Reception
Location: Marriott, Texas Ballroom A-D, level 4
Sunday, Mar 1st
5:00pm - 6:00pm CT
Sunday Networking and Orientation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Sunday, Mar 1st
5:00pm - 7:00pm CT
ACHE of the Rocky Mountains Congress Welcome Event
Location: The Palm Restaurant
Sunday, Mar 1st
5:00pm - 7:00pm CT
Northwell Health Reception
Sunday, Mar 1st
5:30pm - 6:30pm CT
“We are Better Together” Networking Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Texas Ballroom F-H (Level 4)
Credit(s): 0
Sunday, Mar 1st
5:30pm - 7:30pm CT
Physician Leadership Happy Hour with Jackson and Coker and Jackson Physician Search
Sunday, Mar 1st
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
All Texas Chapters Reception
Sunday, Mar 1st
6:15pm - 8:20pm CT
California Chapters Networking Event
Location: Marriott Marquis - Altitude Pool Deck
Sunday, Mar 1st
7:00pm - 9:00pm CT
ACHE Ohio Welcome Event
Location: Little Woodrow's 801 Emmanuel Street
Sunday, Mar 1st
7:00pm - 10:00pm CT
ACHE Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota , North Dakota Chapters Welcome Reception
Location: Biggio's Reserved Area inside Marriott Marquis
Monday, Mar 2nd
7:00am - 7:30am CT
Monday Networking and Orientation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Monday, Mar 2nd
9:00am - 12:30pm CT
AUPHA - Leadership for All: Fostering Opportunity, Belonging, and Success
Monday, Mar 2nd
1:00pm - 4:30pm CT
AUPHA Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
Monday, Mar 2nd
4:45pm - 5:45pm CT
Board and Leadership Hosted Reception for All AUPHA Members
Monday, Mar 2nd
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
Monday Congress Networking Reception
Location: George R. Brown - Avenida Plaza (Outdoors - Level 1)
Credit(s): 0
Monday, Mar 2nd
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
Student Associate Networking Reception
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom AD (Level 4)
Credit(s): 0
Monday, Mar 2nd
6:30pm - 8:30pm CT
CHEF Networking Event at ACHE’s 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership
Location: Vic and Anthony’s Steakhouse Houston; 1510 Texas Avenue
Monday, Mar 2nd
6:45pm - 8:45pm CT
Florida Chapters ACHE Congress Networking Reception
Location: Toms Watch Bar, 1201 Caroline St
Monday, Mar 2nd
6:45pm - 8:45pm CT
Houston Methodist Alumni Reception
Monday, Mar 2nd
6:45pm - 9:15pm CT
ACHE Puerto Rico Chapter Networking Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Xochi
Monday, Mar 2nd
6:45pm - 9:15pm CT
Advocate Team Health Reception (Invite Only)
Monday, Mar 2nd
7:00pm - 8:30pm CT
Wasatch Front Alumni Reception
Monday, Mar 2nd
7:00pm - 9:00pm CT
ACHE Canada Networking and Dinner
Monday, Mar 2nd
7:00pm - 9:00pm CT
Montana ACHE Networking Dinner
Location: Four Seasons Hotel - Toro Toro Restaurant
Monday, Mar 2nd
7:00pm - 9:00pm CT
North Carolina Chapter Reception
Location: The Grove
Monday, Mar 2nd
7:00pm - 10:00pm CT
Leaders Connect: An Evening Experience by Jackson Physician Search | Kirby Bates Associates | LocumTenens.com (Invitation Only)
Monday, Mar 2nd
7:00pm - 10:00pm CT
Missouri and Kansas Networking Event
Location: Puttery 1818 Washington Ave
Monday, Mar 2nd
7:00pm - 10:00pm CT
Nebraska and Western Iowa ACHE Chapters Networking Event
Location: Puttery 1818 Washington Ave
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
9:15am - 11:30am CT
AUPHA - Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
3:00pm - 5:30pm CT
Administrative Fellowship Fair
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom (Level 4)
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
4:30pm - 7:30pm CT
WittKieffer Leadership Reception (Invitation Only)
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:00pm - 6:30pm CT
ACHE of AZ Chapter Networking Mixer
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:00pm - 7:00pm CT
Texas Woman's University Alumni Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 7:00pm CT
ACHE Michigan and Northwest Ohio Chapter Mixer
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 7:00pm CT
ACHE of Oklahoma Networking Event
Location: Hilton Americas - 337 A/B
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 7:30pm CT
The George Washington University Alumni and Current Student Reception
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 7:30pm CT
University of Tennessee Alumni & Friends Reception
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 7:30pm CT
WashU HAP Alumni Reception
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 7:30pm CT
Korn Ferry Cocktail Reception
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom H
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 7:30pm CT
MD Anderson's Reception
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 8:30pm CT
University of Minnesota School of Public Health Master of Healthcare Administration Alumni & Student Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Sugarland Room - 3rd Floor
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:30pm - 11:30pm CT
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH - 25th Anniversary MHA Alumni, Student, and Friends of the Program Dinner
Location: The Ballroom at Bayou Place
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
Healthcare Consultants Forum Networking Reception (Fee Required)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 5
Credit(s): 0
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
International Networking Reception (Fee Required)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 6
Credit(s): 0
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
Physician Executives Networking Reception (Fee Required)
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 7
Credit(s): 0
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 7:00pm CT
ACHE of Maryland Member Networking
Location: Hilton Americas - 430
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 7:30pm CT
UNC Chapel Hill Alumni Friends and Reception
Location: C Baldwin Hilton Hotel Parlour Hideaway Room 400 Dallas St. Houston, TX 77002
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Fairbanks School of Public Health and ACHE of Indiana Alumni and Friends Reception
Location: Morton's The Steakhouse, 1001 McKinney
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Columbia University Networking Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Cueva - Lobby Level
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
GSU IHA Alumni & Friends Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Kingwood Room
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Kentucky Chapter, UofL MSHA, UK MHA, and WKU MHA Joint Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Clear Lake
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Pitt Public Health Alumni and Friends Reception
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom L
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Texas State University Networking and 50th Anniversary Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Biggio's
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Texas Woman's University Alumni Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
The University of Iowa HMP Alumni Reception
Location: Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse - 1510 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
University of Michigan Alumni Reception
Location: Saltgrass Steak House, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Suite B, Houston, TX
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
University of North Florida Alumni and Friends Dinner
Location: Hearsay on the Green - 1515 Dallas Street
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
University of Oklahoma Alumni Reception
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
VCU Cardwell Alumni Reception
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom K (Level 4)
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Walden University Alumni Networking Reception
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 9:00pm CT
Tulane University Alumni & Friends Reception
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom J
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
ACHE of Indiana and Fairbanks School of Public Health and Alumni and Friends Reception
Location: Morton's The Steakhouse, 1001 McKinney
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Congress Mix and Mingle - MN, WI, SD, ND
Location: The Palm Restaurant - 1201 Fannin Street
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Kentucky Chapter, UofL MSHA, UK MHA, and WKU MHA Joint Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Clear Lake
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 9:00pm CT
University of Missouri - Mizzou Alumni Dinner & Networking
Location: Location Shared upon RSVP
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:00pm - 9:00pm CT
ACHE New York State Networking Mixer
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:30pm - 8:30pm CT
Georgetown University MHSA Alumni Reception
Location: Picos Seven Regions of Cuisine - 3601 Kirby Dr
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:30pm - 8:30pm CT
UAB Networking Event
Location: Nickel City - 2910 McKinney St,
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:30pm - 8:30pm CT
ACHE of MA, RI, CT, and NNE Networking Event
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
6:30pm - 9:00pm CT
UF MHA & PHHP Alumni, Family & Friends Reception
Location: Irma's Southwest - 1475 Texas Avenue, Houston
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
7:00pm - 8:00pm CT
Joint Federal Sector Networking Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-4
Credit(s): 0
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
7:00pm - 9:00pm CT
Association of Asian Healthcare Leaders (AAHL) 2nd Annual Reception at ACHE Congress
Location: Little Woodrow's 801 Emmanuel Street
Tuesday, Mar 3rd
8:00pm - 11:55pm CT
ACHE - SETC - Casino Night and Dance
Wednesday, Mar 4th
11:45am - 2:00pm CT
Kaiser Permanente Luncheon
Wednesday, Mar 4th
5:45pm - 6:45pm CT
Wednesday Congress Networking Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis - Texas Ballroom 4th Floor
Credit(s): 0
Wednesday, Mar 4th
7:00pm - 8:30pm CT
Networking event for the Virginia ACHE Chapters: National Capital HE, Central Virginia Healthcare Executives Group, and Healthcare Administrators of Tidewater
Location: Pitch 25 Beer Park
Wednesday, Mar 4th
7:00pm - 9:00pm CT
National Capital Healthcare Executives (NCHE) ACHE Congress Meet & Greet
Location: Pitch 25 Beer Park