Annual MeetingNovember 2026Meeting Agenda

PPA Annual Meeting

Join the leading voices in membership-based medicine for a high-energy, future-focused gathering on Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast.

Dates: November 5-7, 2026Location: The Vinoy, St. Petersburg FL

Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting is closed.

220+Attendees expected (record)
30+Sessions
CMECredits available for members
24Sponsoring partners

St. Petersburg, Florida

We're excited to see you in St. Petersburg. The PPA Annual Meeting takes place in 2026 at the stunning Vinoy in St. Petersburg, FL, with a carefully curated agenda of clinical, operational, and strategic sessions.

Our field is on fire, and this is our moment. Be there.

The Vinoy resort, St. Petersburg, Florida

The Vinoy

St. Petersburg, FL

The Vinoy has anchored downtown St. Petersburg since 1925. Its waterfront grounds, ballrooms, and breakout spaces are the setting for three days of clinical, operational, and strategic programming.

The schedule

Titles and speakers below are confirmed. A few sessions are still being finalized and are marked TBA; those, and any remaining details, will be posted here as PPA confirms them.

Thursday, Nov 5Day one, Welcome
  1. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration OpenMajestic Foyer
  2. 12:00 - 1:00 PMGrab & Go LunchMajestic Foyer
  3. 12:00 - 2:30 PMBreakout SessionsThree concurrent tracks
  4. Practice Owners

    Royal 1
    1. 12:00 - 2:00 PMBenchmark Survey Reveal SessionDrs. Shlain, Priddy, and Hollenshead
    2. 2:00 - 2:30 PMNew PPA Benefit: Investment Opportunity & Malpractice InsuranceDrs. Repay, Pinckney, and Lipton

    Business

    Royal 2
    1. 12:00 - 12:45 PMThe Great Boss Checkup: Diagnose Your Leadership in 10 QuestionsRoss Gibbs
    2. 12:45 - 1:15 PMFinancial Fundamentals for Concierge PhysiciansJessica Nunn
    3. 1:15 - 1:45 PMPlanning for Growth: Adding Physicians & New LocationsJessica Nunn
    4. 1:45 - 2:30 PMThe Doctor Is the Brand: Why AI Recommends Some Physicians and Ignores OthersVince Schwellenbach

    Clinical

    Royal 3
    1. 12:00 - 12:45 PMProduct Demo: The EarigatorJohn PriestSponsoredEarigator
    2. 12:45 - 1:30 PMRethinking Hashimoto’s: Integrative Approaches to Inflammation and HypothyroidismDr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly
    3. 1:30 - 2:00 PMMenopause in 2026: Progress Over PerfectionDr. Kamilia Smith
    4. 2:00 - 2:30 PMLeaky Gut: The Hidden Root of Chronic DiseaseDr. Josh Starbuck
  5. 2:30 - 3:00 PMCoffee BreakMajestic Foyer
  6. 3:00 - 5:00 PMBreakout SessionsThree concurrent tracks
  7. Practice Owners

    Royal 1
    1. 3:00 - 3:45 PMHow to Leverage Your ForumMark Leary
    2. 3:45 - 5:00 PMDedicated Time: IRL Forum GatheringsFred's

    Business

    Royal 2
    1. 3:00 - 4:00 PMThe Patient Acquisition Machine: Where Your Funnel Leaks and the SOPs That Fix ItVince Schwellenbach
    2. 4:00 - 5:00 PMFive Foundational Tools to Leverage for Scaling Your PracticeMark Leary

    Clinical

    Royal 3
    1. 3:00 - 4:00 PMGLP-1s & Strategic Supplementation: What Your Patients Need Beyond the MedicationDr. Stacey Robinson
  8. 5:00 - 6:00 PMNew Member ReceptionFred's
  9. 5:30 - 6:30 PMWelcome ReceptionSponsoredInBodyVinoy Grand Ballroom
  10. 6:30 - 8:30 PMOpening Night DinnerSponsoredJonaGRAILHeartFlowMarina Terrace
Friday, Nov 6Day two, Deep programming
  1. 7:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration Open & Sponsor ActivationsMajestic Foyer
  2. 7:00 - 8:00 AMBuffet BreakfastRoyal + Majestic Foyer + Outdoors
  3. 8:15 - 10:30 AMGeneral SessionMajestic Ballroom
  4. 8:15 - 8:30 AMWelcome RemarksDr. Radley Griffin, host
  5. 8:30 - 9:30 AMGrowing the Movement: How Independent Physicians Can Scale Without Losing Their SoulDr. Lucy McBride, keynote
  6. 9:30 - 10:30 AMTitle Partner Presentation: MyOmeDr. Brian HollettSponsoredMyOme
  7. 10:30 - 11:00 AMCoffee BreakMajestic Foyer
  8. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMGeneral SessionMajestic Ballroom
  9. 11:00 - 11:20 AMPresenting Partner: CleerlyDr. John OsborneSponsoredCleerly
  10. 11:20 - 11:40 AMPresenting Partner: UltraLightDr. Jack PennerSponsoredUltra Light
  11. 11:40 AM - 12:00 PMPresenting Partner: Vibrant WellnessDr. Josh StarbuckSponsoredVibrant Wellness
  12. 12:00 - 12:25 PMHow Patients Find a Concierge Doctor in 2026, and Why It Changed This YearVince Schwellenbach
  13. 12:30 - 1:30 PMBuffet LunchRoyal + Bayview Terrace
  14. 1:30 - 4:30 PMGeneral SessionMajestic Ballroom
  15. 1:30 - 2:00 PMThe Wisdom LayerDr. Jordan Shlain
  16. 2:00 - 3:00 PMInnovate Now! Featuring Caris Life Sciences, GlycanAge and OneBioDr. David Spetzler, Dr. Gordan Lauc, and Matt Amicucci, PhD, moderated by Dr. James Pinckney
  17. 3:00 - 3:30 PMWhat Every Primary Care Practice Should Know About Women’s Health TodayDr. Kamilia Smith and Sasha Pines Eilers
  18. 3:30 - 4:30 PMThe Peptide Conversation: Counseling Patients When the Evidence Lags the DemandDr. Travis Smith and Dr. Josh Starbuck
  19. 4:30 - 5:30 PMGuest On Own, Downtime
  20. 4:30 - 6:30 PMOptional Local Office ToursSignup required
  21. 6:00 PMBuses Depart the VinoyTo Urban Stillhouse
  22. 6:30 - 10:00 PMOff-Property Reception & DinnerSponsoredHeadsUp HealthTiny HealthUrban Stillhouse
Saturday, Nov 7Day three, Network + close
  1. 7:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration Open & Sponsor TablesMajestic Foyer
  2. 8:00 - 9:00 AMBuffet BreakfastRoyal + Majestic Foyer + Outdoors
  3. 9:00 - 10:30 AMUnlocking Team Performance Through the Six Types of Working GeniusMatt LaFleur and Greg SnyderMajestic Ballroom
  4. 10:30 - 11:00 AMBreak / Sponsor’s Office HoursMajestic Foyer
  5. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMGeneral SessionMajestic Ballroom
  6. 11:00 - 11:30 AMHow to Incorporate Wearables into Your Concierge Medicine Practice and Patient CareDr. Ricky Bloomfield and Dr. Sahil ChopraSponsoredOura
  7. 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMGeneration X and the Longevity Paradox: The First Generation to Live Less Than Their ParentsDr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly
  8. 12:00 - 12:30 PMFrom Niche to Norm: Growing Personalized Care, One Practice at a TimeElissa Hambrecht
  9. 12:30 - 1:30 PMBuffet LunchRoyal + Bayview Terrace
  10. 1:30 - 4:00 PMGeneral SessionMajestic Ballroom
  11. 1:30 - 2:00 PMThe Heartbeat of the Practice: Why People Operations Is Your Next Growth StrategyJules Págan
  12. 2:00 - 2:30 PMBeyond the Script: Safe Prescribing, Dependence, and Deprescribing in Concierge Primary CareDr. Brian Benson, Dr. Christian Monsalve, and Dr. Nick Nissen, moderated by Dr. James Pinckney
  13. 2:30 - 3:30 PMPitfalls & PearlsThe PPA board
  14. 3:30 - 4:00 PMClosing RemarksElissa Hambrecht, with Radley Griffin, Barry Rotman and James Pinckney
  15. 4:00 - 5:00 PMClosing Cocktail ReceptionSponsoredGuavaMajestic Foyer

Your sponsoring partners

PPA thanks the Sponsoring Partners of the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Registration is closed

Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting closed on October 1.