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1,000+ ASC Executives Shaping the Future of Growth, Operations, and Finance

ASC leaders running business and clinical operations at leading centers come together to compare what is in motion, where they are investing next, and how they are navigating change across their organizations.

More ASC executives attend this conference than any other.

Focus Areas

What's Driving the Conversations

Led by CEOs, administrators, CFOs, and physician leaders, these sessions focus on how organizations are prioritizing investment, navigating pressure, and making decisions across growth, financial performance, and operations. Leaders move between conversations based on organizational priorities, rather than following a fixed path.

AI Strategy & Innovation

For leaders governing growth strategy, measuring ROI, and aligning teams around decisions that cut across development, finance, and operations.

Sample topics: Private Equity Partnerships · De Novo Development · Physician Alignment, M&A, Growth Strategy

ASC Finance and Operations

For finance and operations leaders working through margin pressure, payer contracting, and the operational decisions that define performance right now.

Sample topics: Payer Contracting, Reimbursement Trends, Patient Financial Experience, Cost Management

Clinical Quality and Patient Experience

For clinical and administrative leaders making decisions about how quality and patient experience take shape across the ASC.

Sample topics: Accreditation, Infection Prevention, Staffing Models, Patient Satisfaction

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Search sessions by day, speaker, or topic to explore the full range of conversations across the conference.

SELECT DAY

Thursday, October 29

TimeTrackTypeSession
7:00 AM—GeneralRegistration Opens
8:00 AMTrack APanelA. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
8:00 AMTrack BPanelB. Best Tips to Ignite ASC Revenue Growth
8:00 AMTrack CPanelC. Training and Aligning Staff on New Tech Developments
8:00 AMTrack DPanelD. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships for Thriving ASCs
8:00 AMTrack EPanelE. Red and Green Flags to Spot with Health System and Hospital Partners
8:00 AMTrack FPanelF. Cutting-Edge Strategies for Anesthesia Contracts, Stipends & More
8:00 AMTrack GPanelG. How Data-Driven ASCs Optimize OR Performance
8:45 AMTrack AKeynote PanelA. The New Era of ASC Profitability and Cost Cutting
8:45 AMTrack BSemi-Keynote PanelB. Top Tips to Foster Team Value and Culture
8:45 AMTrack CFeatured SessionC. Scaling Smarter: Building a Data-Driven ASC
9:05 AMTrack GPanelG. Evaluating Case Mix: What Drives Profitability and Performance
9:25 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Foyer
9:45 AMTrack APanelA. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas and Trends
9:45 AMTrack BPanelB. ASC Strategies to Beat Prior Authorization Fiascos
9:45 AMTrack CFeatured SessionC. The Hidden Bottlenecks Limiting Surgical Growth
9:45 AMTrack DFeatured SessionD. The Cost-Smart ASC: Strategies to Protect Margins and Drive Savings
9:45 AMTrack EPanelE. Spine and Orthopedic Tech With Real ROI
9:45 AMTrack FPanelF. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
10:30 AMTrack APanelA. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands and Where it's Headed
10:30 AMTrack BFeatured SessionB. AI That Actually Works: What ASCs Are Learning From Automation
10:30 AMTrack CPanelC. The ASC Workforce Crisis: Bold Solutions and Next Steps
10:30 AMTrack DPanelD. Building a Strong Culture: Aligning New Hires with Your ASC's Goals and Values
10:30 AMTrack EPanelE. The Innovation That Will Define GI’s Next Era
10:30 AMTrack FFeatured SessionF. Driving ASC Growth Through Robotic Surgery
10:50 AMTrack GPanelG. Safety as Strategy: Culture, Accountability and Outcomes
11:20 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
12:25 PMTrack APanelA. Big Ideas for ASCs to Capitalize on Value-based Care Today
12:25 PMTrack BFeatured SessionB. The ASC, Through Your Eyes: Turning Insight Into Action
12:25 PMTrack CPanelC. AI Solutions That Truly Reduce Workforce Strain
12:25 PMTrack DPanelD. How Smart ASCs Tackle Supply Shortages
12:25 PMTrack EPanelE. The ASC Leadership Pipeline: 5 Successful Strategies
12:25 PMTrack FPanelF. Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Build a Strong Pain Center
12:45 PMTrack GPanelG. Negotiating Vendor and Supply Agreements in a Tight Market
1:10 PMTrack APanelA. Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
1:10 PMTrack BFeatured SessionB. Turning Accreditation into a Strategic Advantage
1:10 PMTrack CPanelC. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
1:10 PMTrack DPresentationD. Navigating the Future of ASC Growth: Payer Contracting, Case Migration, and Financial Sustainability
1:10 PMTrack EPanelE. Single Specialty Orthopedic ASCs: Top Ideas to Win the Next 12 Months
1:10 PMTrack FPanelF. ASCs in 2030: Anesthesia, Contracts and More
1:50 PMTrack GPanelG. Inspiring Growth and Advancement in ASC Teams
1:50 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 PMTrack AKeynote PanelA. Win Patient Loyalty without Breaking the Bank
2:30 PMTrack BPanelB. ASC Growth Without Losing Independence
2:30 PMTrack CPanelC. Elevating ASC Voices for National Policy Change
2:30 PMTrack DPanelD. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
2:30 PMTrack EPanelE. Orthopedic Volume Migration to ASCs: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
2:55 PMTrack GPanelG. Adding New Service Lines: Navigating State-by-State Regulatory Hurdles
3:15 PMTrack AFireside ChatA. Fireside Chat with William Prentice, CEO at Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
3:15 PMTrack BSemi-Keynote PanelB. Spark ASC Growth Through Physician Collaboration: Inside 4 Bold Strategies
4:00 PMTrack ACelebrity KeynoteA. Celebrity Keynote - Kevin O'Leary
5:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking OpportunitiesBecker’s Spooky Spectacular

The Conversations That Move the Industry Forward Happen Here First

Every fall, the ASC leaders driving growth, operations, and financial strategy spend three days comparing notes, pressure-testing ideas, and deciding what comes next at Becker's 32nd Annual: The Business and Operations of ASCs.