Convince Your Boss
Annual Symposium is Worth the Investment
You'll see where informatics is heading — before everyone else
Annual Symposium is where new research in health informatics makes its first appearance. Peer-reviewed papers, panels, and research presented in Dallas will shape what the field looks like for years. That's a clear line of sight into the methods, tools, and standards coming next. You come home with a sharper read on what's ahead, and a shorter runway between "emerging" and "actionable."
The insights you bring back get to work immediately
Every session is another data point for decisions your organization is already making on AI governance, data infrastructure, workflow integration, evaluation, and health policy. The 2026 theme, Harnessing Informatics to Accelerate Learning Health Systems, speaks directly to the continuous-improvement work happening in health systems, research institutions, and public health agencies right now. You'll return with evidence, frameworks, and specific examples you can bring straight into your next planning conversation.
The relationships you build outlast the week
Annual Symposium draws thousands of informaticians from clinical care, translational research, industry, government, and academia. The colleague you sit next to could become a co-investigator on your next grant, a collaborator on your next publication, or the person who answers your email in six months when you hit a problem they've already solved. Ninety percent of AMIA members say attending Annual Symposium advanced their careers.
The essentials your boss needs
- Dates: November 7–11, 2026
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Theme: Harnessing Informatics to Accelerate Learning Health Systems
- Program: More than 600 peer-reviewed presentations, workshops, panels, and posters
- Community: More than 2,300 informaticians across clinical, research, industry, and government sectors
- Exhibitors: More than 50 companies showcasing the latest informatics tools and platforms
- Continuing education: Credit available for most sessions and workshops, claimable up to one year post-event
Make the Ask
Download the sample email below, adapt it to your role and what your organization is working on, and send it today. A few minutes of tailoring can be the difference between "maybe" and a green light.
