Call for Speakers: Share Your Expertise at the 2026 HVBA Innovation Summit

The Health & Voluntary Benefits Association (HVBA) invites solution providers, carriers, brokers, consultants, TPAs, technology companies, and industry innovators to secure a sponsored speaking opportunity at the 2026 HVBA Innovation Summit, taking place Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Hotel Alba Tampa by Hilton Tapestry Collection in Tampa, Florida.

This exclusive event brings together benefits professionals, employer decision-makers, and industry leaders for a full day of education, innovation, and networking. Sponsored speaking sessions provide a unique platform to position your organization as a thought leader while showcasing innovative ideas, successful strategies, and emerging solutions shaping the future of employee benefits.

Suggested Presentation Topics Include:

• Artificial Intelligence & Benefits Innovation

• Benefits Technology, Enrollment & Employee Engagement

• Virtual Care & Digital Health Solutions

• Pharmacy Trends & Cost-Containment Strategies

• Voluntary Benefits & Emerging Product Trends

• Alternative Funding, Captives & Innovative Plan Designs

• Data Analytics, Medical Claims Integration & Decision Support

• Mental Health & Employee Well-Being

• Emerging Carriers & Market Disruptors

• Future Trends Shaping the Employee Benefits Industry 

If you have a unique perspective, case study, best practice, or innovative solution that can help shape the future of employee benefits, we encourage you to submit a proposal. HVBA also welcomes proposals on other innovative topics that address emerging challenges, evolving employer needs, and the future of employee benefits.

Presentation Guidelines

• Educational, non-commercial content

• Actionable insights and real-world examples

• Sessions are designed for an audience of benefits professionals and decision-makers

• Individual and panel presentations will be considered

Interested in Speaking?

Please submit your proposed session title, a brief description, speaker information, and key learning objectives for consideration to [email protected]. Speaker submissions will be reviewed by the HVBA programming committee, and selected presenters will be notified following the review process.

Help us create an Innovation Summit that inspires new ideas, sparks meaningful conversations, and equips attendees with strategies they can immediately put into practice.

We look forward to hearing from you!