Register by Monday, Dec. 15, for the Lowest Available Rates

ACHE’s 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership offers flexible registration options to support your networking and professional development goals.

New for 2026: Registration is easy—sign up in just minutes. Here’s how to get started.

Select your registration type.
Choose your luncheon(s), paid functions, limited seating sessions, or networking events.
Complete your registration and check out with immediate or deferred payment (for Federal Sector only).

Build Your Schedule Starting Mid-November

Registrants may select sessions and build a schedule by logging into the Congress website with your ACHE ID. Full details for all our outstanding array of Congress sessions, panels and networking opportunities that match your professional goals will be available starting early November.

Discounted Registration Rates

Early Registration Rates through Monday, Dec. 15, at 11:59 p.m. Central time
Advance Registration Rates available Tuesday, Dec. 16, through Monday, Jan. 26, at 11:59 p.m. Central time
On-Site Registration Rates available beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27

Registration Options

The cutoff time for registration rates is 11:59 p.m. Central time on the dates listed below.

18 Credits

CEO & Executive Flex Pass

Member: $2,500 through Dec. 15

Nonmember: $2,750 through Dec. 15

18 ACHE In-Person Education credits
All-access Session Pass Boot Camps and events requiring separate registration excluded.
Receptions Mon. and Wed.
Luncheons Mon.–Wed
Breakfasts Mon.–Wed.
Leadership Exhibit Hall access
Exclusive sessions, networking events available for CEOs

12 Credits

Standard Registration

Member: $1,800 through Dec. 15

Nonmember: $1,975 through Dec. 15

12 ACHE In-Person Education credits
Receptions Mon. and Wed.
1 luncheon Additional luncheons available for purchase.
Breakfasts Mon.–Wed.
Leadership Exhibit Hall access

6 Credits

Day Pass

Member: $1,300 through Dec. 15

Nonmember: $1,500 through Dec. 15

Tues. or Wed. registration
6 ACHE In-Person Education credits
1 luncheon
Leadership Exhibit Hall access

No ACHE In-Person Credits

Student Associate

Member: $500 through Jan. 26

12 hours of educational sessions
Student Associate Reception and Wednesday Reception
Breakfasts Mon.–Wed.
Leadership Exhibit Hall access
May add luncheons for an additional fee
Note: Credits are not awarded for student member registrations.

Sessions for CEOs

Congress features sessions and networking tailored to the needs of CEOs, including:

CEO-Exclusive Session | Economic Outlook 2026: Key Trends and Implications for Healthcare Leaders
CEO & COO Exclusive Session | The State of Our Industry From a Financial and Strategic Perspective
C-suite Exclusive Session With Amy Webb
C-suite Networking Breakfast | Forging One Future: Building Culture and Teams Through Transformational Change
C-suite Exclusive Session | Building Successful Executive Teams for the Future of Healthcare

If you are new to ACHE or your title has recently changed, please contact the Customer Service Center to confirm your eligibility for these sessions at (312) 424-9400 or contact@ache.org.

Registration Rates

Registration Type	Early Registration (through Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. CT)	Advance Registration (through Jan. 26 at 11:59 p.m. CT)	Onsite (after Jan. 26)
CEO & Executive Flex Pass (Member)	$2,500	$2,650	$2,800
CEO & Executive Flex Pass (Nonmember)	$2,750	$2,900	$3,050
Standard Registration (Member)	$1,800	$1,950	$2,100
Standard Registration (Nonmember)	$1,975	$2,125	$2,300
Student Associate (Member)	$500	$500	$700
HEN Program Director	$675	$825	$1000
Day Pass – Tues. or Wed. (Member)	$1,300	$1,450	$1,600
Day Pass – Tues. or Wed. (Nonmember)	$1,500	$1,650	$1,825

Program Director and Life Fellow Registration

Higher Education Network program directors and Life Fellows (LFACHE) receive reduced rates. Begin registration to view your rate.

Group Registration

For group registrations over 15, contact glapin@ache.org.

For smaller groups, registrants may add additional individuals to their registration and pay for everyone at once. You will need the additional registrants’ first and last names and the email addresses associated with their ACHE account. If they don’t have an ACHE account, create one here prior to registering. Please note that only credit cards are accepted for this multi-registrant option.

Guest Registration

Each registrant may add up to five guest(s) for $250 each.

The guest(s) must accompany the registrant. The Guest Pass includes access to the Leadership Exhibit Hall, the Monday and Wednesday networking receptions, and all continental breakfasts. The Guest Pass does not include any education sessions.

Guest Registration Eligibility

Guest Passes are limited strictly to spouses, guests and family members of registered participants. Guest Passes may not be issued to co-workers. If a co-worker or non-eligible individual is registered as a guest, their pass will be canceled without refund.

On-Site Registration

While we encourage you to register early, on-site registration is available throughout Congress. Please note that some events, such as luncheons and optional paid sessions, may sell out prior to the start of Congress.

Cancellation Policy

To receive a refund (minus a processing fee), cancellations must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Central time on Feb. 11, 2026. Note: Refunds can only be issued to the original form of payment. We are unable to provide a credit toward future programs. View the full policy here.