Call for Speakers

2027 AANLCP National Benchmark Summit

Theme: Steering the Standard: 30 Years of Leadership and Legacy
Dates: March 10 – 13, 2027
Location: Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown | Fort Worth, Texas
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026

About the Summit

The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP) is proud to celebrate its 30th National Benchmark Summit in Fort Worth, Texas. For three decades, AANLCP has been the premier professional home for nurse life care planners, where clinical rigor meets legal strategy, and where the standards that govern our field are debated, refined, and set. The goal for the National Benchmark Summit is to elevate the standards for clinical excellence, defensible methodologies, and rigorous professional standards. We are seeking dynamic, experienced speakers to share evidence-based insights, legal strategies, and innovative methodologies that reflect our legacy of leadership and shape the future of our practice.

Why Speak?!

The National Benchmark Summit is a milestone event that brings together clinical experts, legal professionals, and rehabilitation specialists from across the country. Elite clinical, legal, and rehabilitation professionals gather to sharpen their craft, to stress-test their deposition strategy, and refine their clinical methodology. As a speaker, you will directly influence:

  • Industry Standards: Clinical methodologies and legal strategies
  • Elite Networks: Connect with the field most engaged, high-level professionals
  • The Future Framework: How life care plans are built and defended.

Suggested Presentation Topics

We encourage submissions targeting all experience levels, from foundational guidance for new planners to advanced topics for seasoned experts.

1. Legal & Trial Advocacy

  • Testimony Best Practices: High-impact strategies for depositions, trials, and handling aggressive
    cross-examinations.
  • Defending the Plan: Bulletproofing nursing recommendations and successfully navigating
    defense or rebuttal reports.
  • Transcript & Deposition Review: Analyzing past testimonies to identify risk areas and improve
    courtroom performance.

2. The Evolving Practice & Technology

  • AI & Clinical Judgment: Safely integrating Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies
    while maintaining ethical, clinical standards.
  • Ethics & Business Strategy: Navigating complex ethical dilemmas and implementing successful
    business growth strategies for both new and experienced planners.

3. Specialized Clinical Methodologies

  • Neurotrauma & Complex Brain Injuries: Advanced treatment modalities for Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), and the long-term, evolving implications of Cerebral Palsy (CP).
  • Catastrophic Medical Management: Best practices in Seizure Management, complex wound care, modern burn injury treatment, and managing multi-system trauma.
  • Chronic Illness & Comorbidities: Addressing progressive neurological conditions, chronic pain management, orthopedic trauma, and secondary complications over the lifespan.
  • Aging, Lifespan & Continuity: Navigating the compounding care considerations, physical decline, and changing resource needs of an aging population.
  • Don’t see your specialty listed? We highly encourage submissions on any emerging clinical, legal, or business topic relevant to life care planning. Help us push the boundaries of the profession by submitting your unique session proposal.

4. Specialized Evaluations & Rehabilitation

  • Diagnostic, Vocational & Economic Integration: Incorporating Neuropsychological Evaluations (NPEs), Vocational Evaluations, Forensic Economic Assessments into life care plans to ensure comprehensive damages valuation.
  • Reintegration & Support: Navigating intensive therapy programs, community re-integration, assistive technology, and home modifications.
If you are interested in presenting, please submit your proposal before or by September 30, 2026. All submissions will be reviewed by the AANLCP Conference Committee and Executive Board. Selected speakers will be notified by October 31, 2026.

Submission Requirements and Guidelines:

To be considered by the Conference Committee and Executive Board, all applicants must submit a detailed proposal containing the following elements:
1. Presenter Profile: Full name, professional titles, credentials, company name, contact information,
and website (if applicable).
2. Presentation Format: Indication of whether this is a single presenter or a joint presentation with
co-presenters.
3. Session Title: A catchy, professional, and descriptive title.
4. Abstract (250–300 words): A comprehensive summary of the presentation, highlighting its
relevance to Nurse Life Care Planning and the summit theme.
5. Learning Objectives: Exactly three (3) measurable learning objectives (e.g., "By the end of this
session, participants will be able to identify three categories of…").
6. Speaking Experience & References: List of prior speaking engagements on this topic and one
professional reference with firsthand experience evaluating your presentation skills.
7. Conflict of Interest: Disclosure of any potential financial or professional conflicts of interest.

Important Timeline & Dates

Milestone Date

Submissions Open July 10, 2026

Submission Deadline September 30, 2026

Speaker Notification October 31, 2026

Summit Dates March 10 – 13, 2027

How to Apply: Please complete the official 2027 Speaker Application Form below. For any immediate questions regarding submissions or speaker expectations, please contact our Conference Committee at conferencecommittee@aanlcp.org

Speaker Application