Program

The IPEC Symposium brings together educators, leaders, learners, and partners across the health professions to explore emerging trends, innovative practices, and future directions in interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP).

Through keynote presentations, Collaboration Hubs, concurrent learning tracks, and cross-sector dialogue, participants will engage in meaningful exchange designed to strengthen partnerships, advance interprofessional learning, and prepare for the evolving future of collaborative practice.

Learn From. Learn With. Learn Forward.

This Symposium is designed to move ideas into action—strengthening your work and expanding your network in meaningful ways.

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What You’ll Experience

Keynote Address

Hear from a national leader on emerging trends and future directions shaping interprofessional education and collaborative practice.

Collaboration Hubs (Signature Experience)

Engage in facilitated, small-group discussions that bring the IPEC Core Competencies into practice.

Participants will focus on one of four competency domains:

Values and Ethics
Roles and Responsibilities
Communication
Teams and Teamwork

Each Collaboration Hub is designed to encourage dialogue, reflection, and exchange across professions and levels of IPE experience, with participants placed in diverse breakout groups to enrich perspective and learning.

Concurrent Learning Tracks

Teaching & Pedagogical Innovation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and practice
Competency-Based Education (CBE)
Curriculum design and innovation

Implementation & Impact

Assessment strategies and tools
Strategic leadership in IPE
Co-creation with patients and communities

Cross-Sector Panel Discussion

Hear from leaders across academia, practice, and national organizations as they explore innovative partnerships advancing interprofessional education, collaborative practice, and workforce development.

2027 Symposium Themes

Advancing the IPEC Core Competencies

Explore the integration and application of Values and Ethics, Roles and Responsibilities, Communication, and Teams and Teamwork across education and practice.

Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation

Examine emerging approaches in artificial intelligence, competency-based education, and curriculum design.

Implementation and Impact

Focus on assessment, leadership, sustainability, and strategies to strengthen program effectiveness and outcomes.

Strengthening Partnerships

Build and sustain connections across academic, clinical, patient, community, and industry settings.

Looking to the Future

Explore emerging models, innovations, and trends shaping interprofessional education and collaborative practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the Symposium, participants will be able to:

Explore emerging trends shaping the future of interprofessional education and collaborative practice
Strengthen understanding and application of the IPEC Core Competencies across settings
Identify innovative approaches to teaching, learning, assessment, and program design
Exchange ideas and strategies with colleagues and national leaders
Build meaningful connections that support ongoing collaboration and innovation

Final Call to Action