VGM & Associates is accepting proposals from prospective speakers for its 2025 Heartland Conference until December

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM and Associates, a member service organization for durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment (HME) providers, is now accepting proposals from prospective speakers for its annual Heartland Conference. The conference, which offers attendees education on topics like clinical rehab, women's health, respiratory, wound care, regulatory and audits, will take place Monday, June 9 through Wednesday, June 11.

The Heartland Conference committee is looking for speakers who can offer their knowledge on various HME industry topics. This year, the conference will revamp education tracks, such as billing and compliance, business operations, complex rehab technology, leadership and people strategy, respiratory, sales, marketing, and retail, technology and security, and specialty markets such as women’s health, wound care, government and more.

“We are thrilled to announce that the call for speakers for the Heartland Conference 2025 is now open until Dec. 1, 2024,” said Arienne Martinez, education chair of Heartland. “We are also excited to share that, in response to the ever-evolving climate of the industry, we have revamped our educational tracks to better address current trends. We understand the importance of providing relevant educational content to support industry professionals, and we are confident that these sessions will enhance attendees’ Heartland experience."

The 2025 Heartland Conference is set to take place at the Waterloo Convention Center in Waterloo, Iowa. The conference’s speakers will have the opportunity to share their insights and knowledge with more than 1,000 global attendees from the HME, respiratory and complex rehab industries. Additionally, speakers will be able to not only share their expertise with attendees but also build professional relationships and network with individuals from all areas of the industry.

“The opportunities are endless for presenters at Heartland,” said Martinez. “Getting together all in one place and sharing knowledge between peers to help one another will make a lasting impact on businesses across the country.”

Speaker proposals for Heartland Conference are open until Sunday, Dec. 1. Proposals can be submitted here.