The Summit Weekend Agenda
Friday, November 13, 2026
Welcome to the Regional Family!
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration and check in
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Kickoff!
Your first mission of the weekend. Drinks, connections…and the start of something bigger.
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Opening Remarks: Welcome to The Summit ‘26!
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
The transition from learning to leading
Keynote Address: “The Leap From Fellow to Attending”
A candid, story-driven look at the transition from fellowship to independent practice — the identify shift, the unexpected pressures, and the moments that redefine how you think, lead, and care for patients. This is the big-picture roadmap for what’s coming next.
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Great food, new ideas, real conversations
Industry-Sponsored Dinner and Innovation Showcase
A relaxed, high-yield evening combining great food with a closer look at innovations shaping how we practice—plus the chance to ask questions and engage directly.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
From Blocks to Business
Monday morning hits different when you’re the attending.
Breakfast Panel: “The First 90 Days in Practice: The Stuff Nobody Warns You About”
No filters, no hindsight bias. Faculty break down exactly what caught them off guard—workflow, politics, call burden, efficiency, documentation, and credibility — and what they wish they had done differently from day one.
7:00 am - 7:50 am
8:00 am - 8:45 am
How to build something from nothing and make it stick
Building a Regional Program From Scratch
From zero to fully functional block service. Step by step approach to identifying champions, overcoming barriers, deciding on staffing models, working with nursing, how to decide where to do the blocks, and more.
8:45 am - 9:30 am
Strong opinions, minimal filter
Lightning Round Pro-Con Debates (Part I)
Fast, fiery and slightly dangerous. Strong opinions, bold takes and audience voting. You will leave with new perspectives and maybe a changed mind about whether the ESP block really works and whether out-of-plane needling should be banned.
9:30 am - 10:15 am
How to become known for something — without becoming cringe
Panel Session: Build Your Professional Brand
What do you want people to associate with your name? Learn how to build expertise, become known for something, and turn your interests into real opportunities—without feeling like you’re constantly promoting yourself.
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Coffee & Networking Break
Refuel, meet people, see the latest industry advancements, and grab a selfie with a new friend!
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Less talking, more scanning
Hands-On Blocks and POCUS Workshop (Part I)
You asked for it — you get it. Small group, high-yield, hands-on scanning and procedures focused on exactly what YOU want to learn. No fluff, all reps.
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
Turning “no” into a “let’s do it”
Lunch & Learn Program: Getting To Yes: How to Turn Surgeons from Skeptics into Champions
Learn how to win surgeon buy-in, handle objections, and turn even the toughest skeptics into allies—because sometimes the hardest part of a block is getting someone to say yes..
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Choose your unfair advantage
Breakout Sessions (Choose One 👇)
Pick your lane and level up. (Limited group sizes. Popular sessions fill fast)
A
Private Practice Playbook
High volume, limited time:
What actually works
B
Teaching Without Taking Over
How to guide learners without grabbing the needle
C
Nobody Taught Me This Part
The uncomfortable reality of becoming an attending (scenario-based)
D
Building Your Career On Purpose
Mentors, sponsors, opportunities and knowing when to say yes
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Coffee & Networking Break
Grab some caffeine, swap ideas and find your next great conversation.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
You’re about to get a very big raise
Money Moves: Your First Attending Paycheck
You're about to go from fellow salary to attending money. Now what? Learn how to tackle debt, start investing, avoid lifestyle creep, and make smart financial decisions before that first big paycheck disappears.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Where teamwork meets ultrasound—and things get competitive
Probe Wars: The Sono-Games!
Fast-paced, team-based ultrasound challenges designed to test your speed, accuracy, and real-world decision-making. Expect head-to-head matchups, curveballs, and a few surprises along the way.
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Work hard, play harder
Evening Social Event—The Summit Block Party!
Not your typical conference social. Tropical poolside bar, chef-driven bites, craft cocktails, cold beer, live DJ, lip-sync battle, prizes and actual fun.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Practice, Purpose & The Future
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Three cases. No script. You’re in charge.
The Hot Seat: Blocks, POCUS and Perioperative Resuscitation
The patient is yours, the decisions are yours, and the situation keeps changing. Navigate three unpredictable clinical scenarios featuring nerve blocks, live ultrasound, POCUS, and unexpected complications—where every decision you make determines what happens next.
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Hot takes, real stakes
Lightning Round Pro-Con Debates (Part II)
Even hotter takes. How many blocks do we actually need, and is nerve stimulation actually still a useful thing—debated live with zero holding back.
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Coffee & Networking Break
Refill your cup — literally and figuratively.
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Even less talking, even more scanning
Hands-On Nerve Blocks and POCUS Workshop (Part II)
Back at it. More reps, more refinement, more confidence. Small groups, hands-on, and focused on what you want to get better at.
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Where this field is going, and where you fit
Closing Keynote: The Future of Regional Anesthesia—Innovation, integration & Impact
Where this is all going—and how you stay ahead of it. Technology, training, and the future of our subspecialty through a practical lens.
12:15 pm
Discharge Instructions
Time to wrap it all up. Block Cup Championship announcement, prizes, hugs and goodbyes.