Why should you present at the 2024 Missouri Rural Health Conference?

• To share your successful programs addressing health disparities.
• To share best practices & innovative pilots addressing access to health care.
• Be acknowledged as the “go to person” in your field.
• To increase network connections.
• To share expertise & knowledge.
• To bring awareness of the challenges facing rural healthcare and/or transportation.
• To increase productivity, skills, and strategies.
• TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RURAL MISSOURIANS.

Join us to bring the best quality and most up to date information, innovative best practices, technology, and information to those on the front line, administrators, managers and leaders making decisions that affect the health outcomes of Missourians.

Share how your program/organization is changing health outcomes and how health outcomes are driving change.

CRITERIA

The Conference Committee will review all proposals.
Selection will be based on: 

• Address conference target audience and challenge attendees to think creatively 
• Have potential for relevance across the state 
• Be clear, focused, well organized, and interactive
• Feature experienced speaker(s) with significant expertise
• Priority will be given to new and innovative ideas 

We encourage audiovisuals and interaction during the 60-75 minute workshops. The Missouri Rural Health Conference focuses on collaborating to achieve improved health outcomes for rural Missourians. The event will bring together stakeholders from many sectors who work with disadvantaged populations throughout Missouri, from policy makers to front line staff. 

AUDIENCE EXPECTED 

Hospitals, clinicians, providers, FQHC’s, rural health clinics, health departments, community front line workers, community & social service agencies, policy makers, CEO’s & CFO’s, transportation & ambulance professionals, health law, and other professionals. 

PRESENTER OBLIGATIONS & AGREEMENTS

• Presenter is welcome to attend the conference for free.
• Presenter must agree to finance their own conference expenses. This includes travel, handouts, meals, lodging, etc.
• The coordinating presenter must agree to communicate with all co-presenters and deliver all relevant information to the Conference Planner.
• We will provide projector, screen, and microphone in each meeting room. Presenters are responsible for bringing their laptop, cords, and any handouts for their session. Presenters are requested to provide their presentation electronically to MRHA in advance of conference as a backup and for presentation to be loaded on MRHA connect post conference. Presenters are responsible for any additional AV needs they require.