Summary - HAN Annual Convening 2026: Denver

Join healthcare leaders and cross sector partners from around the country for the HAN Annual Convening 2026: Denver, taking place October 14–16. Over three engaging days, participants will come together to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships, and accelerate the work of advancing anchor strategies in communities nationwide.

Centered on this year’s theme — Collective Strength. Local Action: Sustaining Our Momentum — the convening highlights the power of coordinated action rooted in place. As healthcare institutions navigate evolving local and national landscapes, the focus remains on building durable partnerships and advancing strategies that are responsive, community-informed, and built for long-term impact.

The 2026 program will feature dynamic plenary sessions, interactive peer exchanges, and half-day Immersive Learning Experiences tied to core anchor priorities. These sessions will provide practical insights and on-the-ground perspectives into how organizations are partnering with communities to drive economic opportunity, strengthen workforce pathways, and support healthier, more resilient regions.

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Immersive Learning Experiences remain a defining element of the HAN Convening, inviting participants to move beyond the traditional conference environment and engage directly with anchor strategies in practice.

Aligned with this year’s theme — Collective Strength. Local Action: Sustaining Our Momentum — these experiences highlight how coordinated, community-rooted efforts translate vision into sustained impact. Through curated site visits, attendees will see firsthand how health systems, community organizations, and public sector partners are working in tandem to strengthen local ecosystems and advance long-term, place-based solutions.

Each experience is intentionally designed to illustrate the outcomes of collaborative action—across areas such as housing, food access, workforce development, and economic mobility—offering practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, and adaptable models that participants can bring back to their own communities.