Join AzCHER for its sixth annual Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Conference, held:
- When: June 9-10, 2026
- Day one: June 9 at 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Day two: June 10 at 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: Desert Willow Conference Center, 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, Ariz., 85040
This year’s conference is centered around one core principle: your voice matters. The sessions, speakers and topics were shaped directly from our members through the feedback shared during last year’s event, ensuring the program reflects the priorities of Arizona’s healthcare professionals and emergency preparedness leaders.
Under the theme “Many voices, one mission: Advancing healthcare preparedness together,” this one-and-a-half-day conference brings together diverse experts from healthcare, public health and emergency management. During this conference you’ll learn about:
- Workplace violence;
- lessons learned;
- behavioral threat assessment;
- regulatory requirements and
- coordinated response.
Through insightful presentations and collaborative discussions, attendees will gain:
- practical strategies to strengthen readiness;
- resilience and compliance within their organizations and
- cross-sector connections essential to effective emergency response.
Day two features a deep dive into workplace violence and active shooter preparedness. Participants will receive targeted instruction and active shooter exercise development designed to enhance prevention, response and recovery capabilities in healthcare settings. This immersive training provides actionable tools to reinforce safety, coordination and confidence across teams.
Your feedback guided this year’s program. Your expertise shapes our shared mission. And together, we continue to advance preparedness and protect Arizona’s communities.
Participation in AzCHER 2025 Conference is open to members and non-members alike.
Please continue to check back for more information on our 2026 Conference.
Registration is open!
Registration fee – $120.00 includes both days
Registration is offered at a 50% discount for local, state and federal government employees. Please reach out to your Regional Manager or Dawn Irons at [email protected] for your discount code.
If you’d like to sponsor or speak at one of our future events, please email [email protected] or Abigail Zieger at [email protected].
Register
We are excited to see you at our Sixth Annual Conference! Your registration includes a continental breakfast during the 7:30-8:30 networking hour as well as a delicious buffet lunch (this will be a working lunch) on each day of the event.
Participation in AzCHER 2026 Conference is open to members and non-members alike.
Please continue to check back for more information on our 2026 Conference!
Registration fee – $120.00 includes both days
Registration closes June 1, 2026
Please take note of our cancellation policy/deadlines:
Up to May 25: Registration fully refundable
May 26 – June 7: 50% refund
June 8 or after and “no shows”: No refund
Registration is offered at a 50% discount for local, state and federal government employees. Please reach out to your Regional Manager or Dawn Irons at [email protected] for your discount code.
If you’d like to sponsor or speak at one of our future events, please email [email protected] or Abigail Zieger at [email protected].
Continuing education units are not offered for this conference.
To enhance networking opportunities and foster valuable connections, we will share attendee contact information with our sponsors, who have generously supported this event.
Agenda
Our agenda is currently being finalized and will be shared as soon as it’s ready—please check back for updates.
Speakers
Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Turquoise Sponsor
Quartz Sponsor
Bag Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
