The VNAA welcomes individual professionals and/or groups committed to supporting, promoting and advancing nonprofit home healthcare and hospice organizations to submit an abstract. This includes organizational leaders, managers and staff, practicing clinicians including medical directors, registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, public health professionals and academics. Independent consultants, vendors, distributors and manufacturers are encouraged to apply in partnership with VNAA members highlighting outcomes and lessons learned from current and past projects.

The VNAA welcomes all types of innovative programs including Workshop and Poster Sessions.
1. Workshop Session: A workshop session is a 75 minute oral presentation that can include lecture, an expert panel, or facilitation of small workgroups. Presentations should provide conference attendees with solutions and practice patterns that ensure success in all aspects of their operations.

2. Poster Session: A poster session should highlight a program or issue that does not lend itself to an oral presentation. Posters can include a traditional poster and handouts or best practice documents (i.e., policies and procedures or evidence-based research). Proposals should show creative solutions to issues that yielded positive outcomes for your patients, agency or community.


Typically the VNAA Annual Meeting is attended by senior management professionals from nonprofit home healthcare and hospice agencies. When developing your abstract proposal consider the following type of individuals as your target audience to ensure your activity addresses their unique perspectives.

1. Member Agency Board of Directors
2. CEOs, COOs and Senior Managers
3. CFOs, Senior Finance and Account Managers
4. CIOs and Senior IT Managers
5. Marketing/Business Development Directors
6. Legislative/Government Affairs Directors
7. Compliance and Regulatory Directors
8. Quality and Education Directors
9. Medical Directors, Clinical Directors and First-line Managers
10. Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists and Social Workers