CMSA's 2nd Annual Virtual Leadership Conference
Join us for the 2nd Annual CMSA Virtual Leadership Conference on October 3, 2026, themed Empowering Case Management Leaders: Advancing Care. Designed for case management professionals at every stage of leadership, this year's conference features two dedicated learning tracks—Advanced Leader and New Leader—with practical strategies, innovative ideas, and expert insights from top voices in the field. Attend live or access sessions on demand at your convenience.
October 3, 2026
Virtual (Live and On-Demand)
7 CEs (RN, SW, CCM, CDMS, CNCLP). Additional CPHQ available for Advanced Track
Special Early Bird Rate
6/20 - 8/14- Non-Members $349
Standard Rate
8/15 - 10/2- Non-Members $379
ADVANCED TRACK SESSIONS
OPENING KEYNOTE: Leveraging the Interdisciplinary Diverse Workforce
Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM
Thomas F. Fisher, PhD, OTRL, CCM, FAOTA
Jeffery Gonzales, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CDCES, PDE-C, AE-C, HF-Cert, DPLA
Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM, FAACM
Michele O’Brien, MSW, LCSW, CCM, FCM
Patricia Resnik, MJ, FACHE, RRT, CPHQ, CHC, CHPC, CMAC, BCPA
SESSION: Financial Strategy for Case Management Leaders: Driving Value & Return on Investment (ROI) in Case Management
Alan Boardman, LMSW, ACM-SW
Mark Evans, MA, CCM, CRC, CLCP, CBIS, FCM
Patricia Noonan, MBA, RN, CCM, CDP, FCM
Lisa Simmons-Fields, DNP, MSA, RN, CCM, CPHQ, FCM
SESSION: Strategic Leadership in Case Management: Staying Current to Drive Value Across the Care Continuum
Lisa Simmons-Fields, DNP, MSA, RN, CCM, CPHQ, FCM
Tricia Wise, MBA, BSN, CCM
CLOSING KEYNOTE: From Saturated to Steady: How Case Management Leaders Turn Social Spillover in a Culture of Purposeful Change
Melanie Prince, EdD, MSS, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CCM, FCM, FAAN
ON-DEMAND SESSION: Closing the Divide: A Leadership Strategy for Aligning Case Management Education and Clinical Practice
Eileen M. Haley, MSN, RN, CNS, CCM
Susan Plough, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, CCM, FCM
ON-DEMAND SESSION: Mentorship & Succession Planning in Case Management
Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, ACPA-C
Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM, FAACM
NEW LEADER TRACK SESSIONS
OPENING KEYNOTE: Leveraging the Interdisciplinary Diverse Workforce
Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM
Thomas F. Fisher, PhD, OTRL, CCM, FAOTA
Jeffery Gonzales, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CDCES, PDE-C, AE-C, HF-Cert, DPLA
Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM, FAACM
Michele O’Brien, MSW, LCSW, CCM, FCM
Patricia Resnik, MJ, FACHE, RRT, CPHQ, CHC, CHPC, CMAC, BCPA
SESSION: Performance Management
Lisa Parker Williams, DNP, MBA, RN, CCM
Theresa Shotton, MSN, RN, CCM
SESSION: Ethical Leadership at Scale: Building a Culture of Integrity in Case Management
Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM
Colleen Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM, FAACM
CLOSING KEYNOTE: From Saturated to Steady: How Case Management Leaders Turn Social Spillover in a Culture of Purposeful Change
Melanie Prince, EdD, MSS, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CCM, FCM, FAAN
ON-DEMAND SESSION: Foundational Financial Management for New Case Management Leaders
Mark Evans, MA, CCM, CRC, CLCP, CBIS, FCM
Patricia Noonan, MBA, RN, CCM, CDP, FCM
ON-DEMAND SESSION: Remote Case Management: Leading, Engaging, & Delivering Results in a Virtual Care Environment
Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM
Jeff Crofoot, RN, MSN, CMCN, ACM, CCM
Lisa Parker Williams, DNP, MBA, RN, CCM
Jacki Snyder, BSN, RN, CCM, CBIS
Donna Todd, MSN, RN-BC, CCM