Speaking Opportunities

Are you passionate about sharing your expertise, inspiring others, and supporting the advancement of leaders in health and life sciences? Do you have insights that can empower leaders at every career stage? At the HBA, we are dedicated to Creating Leaders for Life, and we invite thought leaders like you to engage in our wide variety of speaking opportunities that drive meaningful conversations and foster professional growth. 

Please Note: Submission of your information does not guarantee a speaking engagement.

Opportunities to Contribute

We offer a variety of platforms for thought leaders to contribute their knowledge and expertise, including:

• Chapter, Region, and Affinity Group Events: In-person and virtual events, including expansion activities, led by our Member Leaders. These programs cover topics aligned with our focus areas and often feature speakers, panelists, workshop facilitators, and moderators. Opportunities are typically unpaid, and proximity to in-person event locations is a plus.
• Global Ambassador Program: This program offers tailored opportunities for speakers and facilitators at in-person and virtual events, with both paid and unpaid opportunities available.
• Global Events: High-impact conferences and webinars curated by our staff and member advisory teams, including (but not limited to) the HBA Annual Conference, Career Conversations, the HBA European Leadership Summit, and HBA Academy. These events include keynote addresses, panels, workshops, and moderated sessions, offering a mix of paid and unpaid opportunities.
• HBA Academy: The HBA’s dynamic platform offering live and on-demand webinars, courses, cohort experiences, and HBA Talks (short, impactful presentations on a variety of subjects). These engagements provide a wide variety of thought leadership opportunities, as well as partnership and sponsorship options.
• HBA Think Tank Events: The Think Tank partners with a consortium of committed organizations that guide and equip it with valuable insights to advance opportunity, strengthen leadership pipelines, and prepare the healthcare workforce for the demands of tomorrow. 

What You Need to Know

• Most events are planned with specific themes and topics in mind. On limited occasions, we issue a call for proposals, promoted through relevant stakeholder channels.
• Opportunities are available for speakers at all professional levels, depending on the topic.
• While speakers are encouraged to share their expertise and experience, speaking engagements should not be approached as a forum for promoting products or services. The primary focus should be providing valuable insights and engaging with the audience.

Please Note: We receive a high volume of emails requesting participation in upcoming events, and we are unable to respond to each inquiry individually. The best way to ensure you will be considered for available opportunities is to submit your information through the Speaker Recommendation Form.

Primary Focus Areas

• AI and Digital Technology
• Business Acumen and Strategy
• Career Development and Navigation
• Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
• Financial Acumen
• Patient-Centric Leadership Strategies
• Healthcare Innovation and Applied Solutions
• Leadership
• Management and Team Dynamics
• Personal Leadership Development
• Closing the Gap Between Women’s Health and Men’s Health

Share Your Expertise

Interested in joining us as a thought leader? Complete our Speaker Recommendation Form to share:

• Contact Information
• Geographic Locaton
• Short Biography
• High-Resolution Headshot
• Areas of Expertise
• Geographic regions to which you are willing to travel
• Target audience the speaker is best suited to engage (e.g., global, US, regional, local/community based, other)
• Fee Scale (including no-fee options)
• Optional: Supplemental materials that showcase your experience (website links to videos, reviews, and posts)
• Optional: Letters of recommendation

Together, we can support the advancement of business healthcare leaders! Join us in making a difference!