Epic Connect Collaboration 2026

June 3-4, 2026 ❂

Epic’s Verona, WI Campus

2026 Call for Presentations
is Now Closed

Decisions will be sent by mid-January.

Epic’s Connect Collaboration

Who should attend? The Connect Collaboration is an event for both Connect hosts and sites. From host organizations, we often see Connect program leaders, Customer Success Managers, and executives who are responsible for the success of their programs. From Connect sites, typical attendees are executives who work closely with the host, IT leaders, and clinical informaticists. If you have questions about if the Collab would be a good fit for specific roles, reach out to your Connect Partner. It is more important that attendees have a vested interest in the success of their Connect program rather than having a specific title or role.

Topics will include: Connect hosts and sites will describe how they followed best practices to achieve great outcomes with reporting, autonomy, host-site partnerships, training, site-to-site collaboration, program development, the financial success manager role, the customer success manager role, technical best practices, and readiness. Additionally, sites will present on their operational achievements, detailing how they have achieved success in areas such as MyChart adoption, revenue cycle, patient engagement, and provider satisfaction.

New for 2026: We will build on the success of last year's technical track by including more technically-focused sessions, with a goal of highlighting best practices for both hosts and sites. Based on your feedback, we have added a few more Epic-led sessions to dive into the areas you are most interested in. Beyond that, you can expect a similar experience to last year's Collab, with three to four sessions running concurrently, plenty of opportunities to network, and a varied agenda featuring both hosts and sites.

Agenda

Check back in February for the full agenda and session details.

A UserWeb account required. Request an account here.

Registration

Registration opens February 5, 2026 at Noon CT.

Early Bird Deadline: April 30, 2026.

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Early Bird Pricing

February 5 - April 30

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$300

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Standard Pricing

May 1 - June 2

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$400

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Onsite Pricing

June 3-4

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$600

The registration cancellation deadline is Wednesday, May 13.

Registrations cancelled on Thursday, May 14 or later are subject to a $100 late cancellation fee. If you do not cancel your registration and do not attend Connect Collaboration (no-show), the full registration fee applies.

Info for Speakers

If needed, request to add, remove, or replace speakers by filling out this survey.

    • February 5: Registration and the hotel block opens on the Collab website.

    • May 10: Complete a dry run of your presentation with your Epic Host.

    • May 16: Ensure your presentation does not include any PHI or PII.

    • May 17: Send your speaker intro and slides to your Epic Host.

    • June 3 & 4: See you at Connect Collaboration!

    • Slide Updates
      If you update your presentation, (even if you bring it with you on a flash drive or your laptop) please email it to your Epic Host to make sure your final presentation is posted to the Session Archive site.

    • Epic Host
      Each session is assigned an Epic Host to provide guidance and feedback as you prepare your slides. You’ll receive an email with your detailed session information and your Epic Host in mid-February.

    • Creating Your Presentation
      Most Collaboration presentations are 40 minutes long. It’s typical to plan for a 30-minute presentation and 10 minutes of Q&A. This can vary if you are part of a joint presentation. Please work with your Epic Host if you have questions about the best format for your presentation.

    • Most rooms have a short stage, a presenter table with a desktop PC, and two monitors with your presentation already loaded. Using the desktop is the most reliable route, but you may also present from your laptop.

    • You will have a choice of tabletop, handheld, and lavalier microphones. Most sessions are audio recorded and will be posted to the Session Archive site.

    • If you plan to do an in-system demonstration or have any special technology needs (laptops, mobile devices, etc.), please let your Epic Host know as soon as possible.

    • For accessibility needs, reach out to EventReg@epic.com.

FAQs

    • Connect Collaboration 2026 will be held at Epic's campus in Verona on June 3-4.

    • Most sessions are led by Connect hosts and sites. Previous topics have included Connect site autonomy and success stories, data analytics and reporting, MyChart adoption, training, host-to-site partnerships, site-to-site collaboration, program development, and provider experience and outcomes. Additionally, there are a handful of Epic-led sessions, as well as opportunities to meet with Epic experts from across many areas.

    • We are looking for Connect hosts and sites who can share a success, ideally supported by measurable outcomes. These can be stories about hosts and sites work together, operational or IT successes at Connect sites, or program success from the host perspective. We have great attendance from critical access hospitals and rural health groups - we would love to hear from these groups on how Epic has impacted the way they provide care for their communities.

    • The Connect Collaboration is an event for both Connect hosts and sites. From host organizations, we often see organizations send their Connect program leaders, Customer Success Managers, and executives who are responsible for the success of their programs. From Connect sites, typical attendees are executives who work closely with the host, IT leaders, and clinical informaticists. If you have questions about if the Collab would be a good fit for specific individuals and roles, reach out to your Connect Partner. It is more important that attendees have a vested interest in the success of their Connect program rather than having a specific title or role.

    • Registration will open on February 5 at Noon CT. A UserWeb account is required. The Early Bird registration deadline is April 30.

    • Hotel and transportation information will be available by the end of January. A block of rooms at discounted rates will be available for Connect Collaboration attendees. A link to reserve your hotel room in the block will be available once you register for Connect Collaboration. All hotels in the block will have shuttle service provided to/from Epic. Shuttle services will also be provided to/from the Welcome Reception.

    • Previous Collab (and UGM or XGM) slides and recordings are available on the Session Archive site. A UserWeb account is required.

Contact

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Billing Questions
EventBilling@epic.com

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