Southeast Connect


November 7, 2025
Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel, King of Prussia
Registration Now Open!


Southeast Connect Recognizes Southeastern Pennsylvania's Best-of-the-Best in Service to Patients and Families

Southeast Connect is where health care leaders from across Southeastern Pennsylvania come together to exchange ideas, build connections, and celebrate progress.

More than 200 professionals—including executives, clinicians, service line leaders, and government relations experts—gather for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration. The event offers a timely forum to address pressing challenges, share innovations, and highlight standout achievements from across the region.

Join us and be part of the conversation shaping the future of health care in Southeastern Pennsylvania!


AGENDA

7:15 a.m.  Registration, Coffee, and Networking

8:30 a.m.  Breakfast, Networking, and Awards

9:15 a.m.  Thriving Amid Uncertainty: Strategic Pathways for Health Care in the Years Ahead, Craig Deao, Managing Director, Strategy & Organizational Transformation

10:15 a.m.  Adjourn

Meeting Sponsors

 

GOLD

 

Duane Morris, LLP

 

KEYNOTE SESSION

Thriving Amid Uncertainty: Strategic Pathways for Health Care in the Years Ahead

Craig Deao, Managing Director, Strategy & Organizational Transformation

Hospitals and health systems are navigating an era of extraordinary change. Initiatives such as BBB have introduced additional uncertainty, challenging traditional operations, financial models, and organizational priorities.

Explore how employee engagement—across clinicians, leaders, and staff—can become a strategic lever for thriving in the future. Participants will hear practical strategies and real-world examples of how engaging people at all levels enables innovation, adaptability, and resilience, positioning hospitals to not just survive but grow and lead in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Whether you’re a manager, director, senior director, vice president, president, department chair, CEO, CMO, CNO, COO, patient advocate, quality leader, public relations professional, human resources leader, or government relations executive, this is a must-attend event for all health care leaders.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Sheraton Valley Forge
480 N Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Attendees needing overnight rooms should contact the hotel at (484) 238-1800, or through the Sheraton’s toll-free number at 1-800-325-3535. When calling, please be sure you reference HAP Southeast Connect to obtain the special conference rate of $174/night.

The hotel will honor reservations received by October 6, 2025. Reservation requests received after the date established are subject to space availability and at prevailing room rates.

REGISTRATION FEES

$799 Table of 8

$149 per person (HAP General Member)

$199 per person (HAP Associate Member)

$399 per person (Non-Member)

Interested in sponsoring this event?

2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

With one-third of HAP’s membership represented at the event, sponsors gain direct access to over 150 key decision makers including CEOs, COOs, clinical leaders, administrators, government relations officers, and trustees. In addition to exhibiting, sponsors may also attend the meeting, which features a keynote address from a nationally recognized speaker, and one-on-one discussion with teams from member hospitals and health systems at breakfast tables.

Sponsoring HAP events shows your support for Pennsylvania's hospitals and puts your organization front and center with hospital leadership.

All sponsorship levels provide networking opportunities and high visibility for your organization.

Please contact HAP Education Services at (717) 561-5270 with questions about sponsoring this event. 


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