2026 Annual Conference - UPDATED May 2026

The Association of Healthcare Internal Auditor’s (AHIA) 45th Annual Conference offers a programmatic balance of foundational knowledge and topics that will help healthcare internal auditors prepare for the unprecedented changes evolving in the current environment of reform. The theme of this year’s conference is: The Future of Healthcare Internal Auditing.

The conference offers concurrent breakout sessions across 6 tracks. AHIA is the only professional, specialized association for healthcare internal auditors. The AHIA Annual Conference offers healthcare internal auditing professionals the opportunity to update their knowledge base with 60+ educational sessions, stimulate ongoing professional growth and development, and network with colleagues who share similar challenges and concerns.

Don’t miss this exciting message from Heather Younger, Opening Keynote Speaker!

Registration

Cancellation Policy

Written requests to cancel registration, including workshops, must be submitted via e-mail to info@ahia.org no later than August 14, 2026. Refunds will be issued via the same method of payment, less a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds or credits will be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events, or early departure.

Schedule

VIEW THE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

Monday, August 24, 2026

AM Pre-Conference Workshops
PM Pre-Conference Workshops & Roundtables

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Welcome and Keynote Presentation
5 Breakout Sessions
Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

5 Breakout Sessions
Exhibit Hall

Thursday, August 27, 2026

5 Breakout Sessions
Exhibit Hall
Closing and Keynote Presentation

Friday, August 28, 2026

AM Pre-Conference Workshops & Roundtables
PM Pre-Conference Workshops & Roundtables

Exhibits and Sponsorships

AHIA is excited to offer many sponsorship and exhibit opportunities for the 2026 Annual Conference. Our sponsorship levels are designed to help you maximize your organization’s educational interests and sales benefit. Additionally, we can customize a package best suited for your goals. The conference attracts over 400 registered participants from across the country.

The 3-day event provides numerous opportunities to network with internal audit leaders and differentiate your services and/or products from your competition.

Exhibit and Sponsor Opportunities Coming Soon!

Continuing Professional Education Credits

60+ Educational Sessions – Earn up to 17 CPE Credits through the Main Conference! Additional CPE offered through pre-conference and post-conference workshops and roundtables.

Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors is a registered sponsor with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: Advocate of quality CPE – NASBA Registry

Healthcare internal auditing has been adopted as one of the cornerstones of corporate governance. As the premier healthcare internal audit organization, AHIA is the perfect match to develop the Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional^® (CHIAP^®) credential.

In 2019, AHIA proudly introduced the inaugural class of 275 Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professionals. These certificants have set the bar for the CHIAP Certification Program and have proven their competency, skill and dedication to the profession by obtaining the only certification unique to healthcare internal auditing.