Join us in Clearwater Beach, FL!
Join us for another exciting mhca conference in sunny & warm Clearwater Beach, Florida!
NOTE: In-Person Conference only! No Virtual Conference attendance will be offered.

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WHEN: |
February 23 - 25, 2027 |
| WHERE: | Opal Sands Resort 430 South Gulfview Blvd Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767 |
| CONTACT: | Gena Matthews gmatthews@mhca.com 850-942-4900, ext. 1072 |
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: You must make hotel reservations separately.
| Hotel Reservation Deadline: TBA |
Rate: TBA |
TEL: TBA |
Room Reservation Link:
Check back soon .... more information will be available as soon as we get it!

- Why Does mhca's Room Block Seem to Fill So Quickly?
- Why Can't mhca Just Get More Rooms Added to Our Block?
Please reserve rooms only for those staff you are confident will be attending. If you'd like to reserve more than three (3) rooms, please contact Gena Matthews at gmatthews@mhca.com?Subject=Hotel Assistance (3+) - 2027 Clearwater Beach.
You can find more details and assistance below on Reservations and Cancellations.
Reservations & Cancellations

1) RESERVATIONS FOR MORE THAN 3 ROOMS
If you want to reserve more than 3 rooms, please send an email to Gena Matthews at gmatthews@mhca.com?Subject=Hotel Assistance (3+) - 2027 Clearwater Beach.
2) RESERVATIONS IF ROOM BLOCK IS FULL
If you try to make Hotel Reservations and are told that our block is full and need assistance getting into the hotel, or if you have any problems with the hotel's reservations website, please send an email to Gena Matthews at gmatthews@mhca.com?Subject=Hotel Assistance (Full) - 2027 Clearwater Beach.
3) CANCELLATIONS
If you need to cancel a room reservation, please send an email to Gena at gmatthews@mhca.com?Subject=Room Cancellation - 2027 Clearwater Beach rather than cancelling the room yourself with the hotel. The hotel will return all Cancelled rooms to their General Sales block, not to mhca's room block, thus these rooms will be unavailable to other mhca members trying to make reservations. By letting Gena know about the cancellation, she can work with the hotel to make sure your cancelled room(s) are in our block and available to other members.
Opal Sands Resort
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
| Session |
| a. TUE 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Leadership Incubator: Leading Yourself First |
| b. TUE 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Welcome Reception |
| c. WED 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM - GENERAL SESSION - Welcome & Annual Meeting |
| d. WED 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - GENERAL SESSION - Transforming Lives: The Heart and Soul of Health Care |
| e. WED 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - BREAKOUT SESSION 1 - Smarter Systems, Stronger Care: Advancing Clinical Excellence |
| f. WED 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - BREAKOUT SESSION 2 - TBD |
| g. WED 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - BREAKOUT SESSION 3 - Future-Ready by Design: Scaling Innovation Without Losing Local Connection |
| h. WED 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Mid-Way Mingle Reception |
| i. THU 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM - GENERAL SESSION - SUPERCREATIVITY: Accelerating Innovation In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence |
| j. THU 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - GENERAL SESSION - A Strategic Plan for America’s Behavioral Health System from the Ground Up |
| k. THU 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - BREAKOUT SESSION 1 - Unlock Your Creative Potential |
| l. THU 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - BREAKOUT SESSION 2 - Excellence Under Pressure: Balancing Access, Quality, Workforce, and Innovation |
| m. THU 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Free Time |
| n. THU 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - mhca Board of Directors Meeting |
| o. THU 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Elite Event |

