Health Sector Leaders Consortium
A Unique Forum
The Consortium is a different kind of healthcare leadership event — brief, high-impact presentations and audience Q&A bring real-world perspectives to the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping healthcare today; closes with an active networking reception.
2026 Event Details
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Cowles Auditorium
301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Presentations
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Networking Reception
Who Should Attend
- Health sector professionals
- Careers in transition
- Policy-makers & academics
- Graduate students
- Anyone with an interest in emerging trends of the health sector
What's shaping healthcare right now — and what comes next?
At the 2026 Health Sector Leaders Consortium, five senior leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem shared their perspectives on some of the industry's most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities.
From rising healthcare costs and the growing influence of AI to physician leadership, MedTech innovation, and the importance of building trust, the presentations offered valuable insights into the forces shaping healthcare today and what lies ahead.
We extend our sincere thanks to our 2026 speakers for sharing their experiences and perspectives:
- Morgan Evans, Founder & CEO - Agitated Solutions & Avio MedTech Consulting
- Dr. Jaya Kumar, EVP and Chief Medical Officer - Fairview Health Services
- Andrew Marshall, Regional Market President - Medica
- Jonathan Shoemaker, CEO - ABOUT Healthcare
- Dr. Mark Steffen, SVP, Health Services and Chief Medical Officer - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Connect with healthcare leaders. Engage emerging talent. Support conversations that matter. BACH sponsorship offers your organization meaningful visibility and opportunities to build relationships across the healthcare ecosystem.