2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Craft of Connection
Vermont is a state celebrated for its artisanal traditions, intentional craftsmanship, and strong sense of community. “The Craft of Connection” draws from that heritage to highlight the care, precision, and thoughtfulness required in effective healthcare communication. Today, those qualities matter more than ever. In an era of shrinking budgets, leaner teams, and growing expectations, healthcare communicators are being asked to do more with what they have — relying on ingenuity, empathy, and collaboration to create lasting impact.
Every message, like a finely crafted object, should be designed deliberately, built to last, and meaningful for its audience. This theme emphasizes purposeful, human-centered strategies and invites us to explore how to design with intention, communicate with clarity, and sustain the craft of connection across people, platforms, and generations.
2026 Conference Tracks
- Human-Centered Storytelling on a Shoestring Budget: Elevate your message with empathy, local voices, and creative formats that resonate.
- Building Trust Through Simplicity: Clear, compassionate messaging that fosters genuine connection.
- Small Team, Big Impact: How small and rural healthcare teams drive outsized community impact through ingenuity and partnerships.
- Crafting Equity: Practical ways to embed inclusion, accessibility, and cultural understanding into every communication.
NESHCo Takes Vermont!
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NESHCo’s Spring Conference is the must-attend healthcare communications event in the region and exhibiting puts your brand right in front of the experts shaping the future of the field.
Conference Venue
NESHCo 2026 will be held at the Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Discounted guestrooms are now available!
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