DoW/VA & Government Health IT Summit 2026
The 30th summit convenes senior leaders, experts, and decision makers across government health IT.
National Housing Center
- Dates
- October 20–21, 2026
- Venue
- National Housing Center
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Registration
- $1,390
TL;DR
- DoW/VA & Government Health IT Summit 2026 runs October 20–21 at National Housing Center in Washington, District of Columbia.
- The listed registration cost is $1,390.
- Registration includes a light breakfast, full lunch, refreshments, networking receptions, and WiFi.
- Defense Strategies Institute's 30th summit convenes senior leaders, experts, and decision makers from government, academia, and industry.
About
Defense Strategies Institute presents the 30th summit to advance a seamless, integrated health IT enterprise through discussions on data management, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and innovation. The forum follows the Chatham House Rule, is closed to press with no recordings, and charges industry and academia for admission while active-duty US military and government can request complimentary registration.
Who you'll find in the room
Government health IT decision makers
Senior leaders and decision makers from VA, DHA, DoW, federal agencies, academia, and industry.
Featured speakers
8 listedLee Payne
Deputy Under Secretary for Health (Maj Gen Ret., MD) · Veterans Health Administration
Pat Flanders
PEO for Medical Systems & CIO · Defense Health Agency
Ivonne Arena
Acting Assistant Director Research, Development & Acquisition (RDML, USN) · Defense Health Agency
Neil Evans
Program Executive Director · Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office
Jesus Caban
Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Defense Health Agency
Lance Scott
Chief Technology Officer · Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office
Beth Ripley
Acting Chief Innovation Officer · Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Healthcare Innovation & Learning
Jeffrey Neil
Executive Director & Senior Procurement Executive · Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition & Logistics
Venue & travel
Venue
National Housing Center,Getting there
Public garages are available across from the M Street and 15th Street entrances; the 15th Street garages tend to be most cost effective.
Questions people ask
10 answeredDoW/VA & Government Health IT Summit 2026 runs October 20–21, 2026.
It is held at National Housing Center in Washington, District of Columbia.
The listed registration cost is $1,390.
Senior leaders and decision makers from VA, DHA, DoW, federal agencies, academia, and industry attend.
Whether it is worth attending depends on access to relevant decision makers and the value of the sessions for your objectives.
Business casual is a practical default for a professional conference, with any role-specific uniform guidance taking precedence.
Registration includes a light breakfast, full lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments, networking receptions, and WiFi.
Active-duty US military and government attendees can request complimentary registration by emailing Emma Watters at ewatters@dsigroup.org.
Written cancellations are due no later than 20 working days before the event, and substitutions are accepted until 5 business days before the event. Later substitutions are processed on-site, while canceled or postponed events yield an event credit.
Public garages are available across from the M Street and 15th Street entrances, and the 15th Street garages tend to be most cost effective.
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