Event & Program Details
CMSS Annual Meeting 2025: Collective Voice, Collective Impact
Leveraging our Collective Voice to Enhance Impact for Physicians and Patients
The CMSS Annual Meeting is the premier annual convening of staff and leaders serving medical specialty societies and their members. Our annual meeting provides the specialty society community with a platform for sharing innovative ideas and best practices that address issues of importance across specialties. It also showcases collaborative efforts demonstrating the power and potential of working together to advance our shared vision.
Save the date and plan to join us November 18-21, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Who should attend?
Staff and leadership from medical specialty societies as well as other healthcare association, patient group, and industry stakeholders. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with and learn from your fellow medical specialty society peers!
Why attend?
We invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience. Here are just some of the benefits of attending:
- Networking – connect with peers across over 50 specialty societies, healthcare and patient organizations, and industry partners
- Learning & Discovery – hear fresh perspectives from thought leaders and contribute to discussions on a range of critical issues affecting patient care
- Engagement & Collaboration – share best practices and explore opportunities for collaboration and innovation across specialties
- Tangible Take-Aways – come away with new ideas, practices, strategies, and perspectives, as well as potential partners, collaborators, and resources
Check back for additional information regarding the call for program proposals and meeting registration and logistics.
Preliminary Schedule of Events
Tuesday, November 18, 2025:
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm GLEAM Summit and Reception*
Wednesday, November 19, 2025:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm GLEAM Summit*
9:00 am – 4:00 pm OPDA Meeting
Thursday, November 20, 2025:
8:00 am – 12:30 pm CMSS CEO Council Meeting, Professional Peer Group Meetings
12:30 pm – 7:00 pm Annual Meeting and Reception
Friday, November 21, 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Annual Meeting
* For registered GLEAM Participants Only.
Hotel
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Reserve your room today!
Attendees will receive a special group rate of $325 plus tax with a $20 daily destination fee per night. You must make your reservations no later than Monday, October 27, 2025. The hotel will honor this rate only until the room block fills or until October 27.
Registration
Registration for the CMSS Annual Meeting will open in early September. Please contact registration@cmss.org with any questions.
Call for Proposals
The Call for Proposals for the CMSS Annual Meeting is closed.
Timeline
- May 30: Call for Proposals Opens
- July 28: Proposals Due (Deadline Extended)
- September 9: Presenter Notification
- November 18-21: CMSS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC
Review the Call for Proposals Details
Click here to review complete details on the CMSS Annual Meeting Call for Proposals, including the meeting theme, submission prompts, presentation formats, and information required for submissions. All proposals must be submitted using the online form.
Call for Proposals Policies
- Must be employed by or affiliated with a CMSS Member Organization, Associate Member Organization, or OPDA (Organization of Program Director Associations) Member Organization. Proposals may include Industry Partners as presenters but should be submitted by a CMSS Membership Organization.
- Unless otherwise notified by CMSS, all presenters are required to register for the Annual Meeting and are responsible for their own registration and travel expenses. All presenters are required to deliver their presentations in-person in Washington, DC (no virtual presentations).
- All selected presenters will be required to complete a Conflict of Interest form and disclose any relationships with commercial interests at the start of their presentation, in accordance with the CMSS Code for Interactions with Companies.
Proposal Review
The Annual Meeting Program Committee has the responsibility to review and rank all submissions and determine selections for presentation at the Annual Meeting. The committee will also determine the format of each presentation.
Multiple proposals may be combined into a single session if synergy is identified in the review process. Proposals may be selected for either a plenary or concurrent audience.
Questions?
Please contact Shaniece Rigans at education@cmss.org with any questions regarding the Annual Meeting. Please contact Jessica Vacha to inquire about Industry Partner and Exhibit Opportunities at the Annual Meeting.
