Events
2026 Gulf Coast IPE Conference
Team Ready: Equipping the Next Generation of Professionals for Collaborative Success
Join us for the 2026 Gulf Coast Interprofessional Education (IPE) Conference. This exciting event will bring together professionals from a wide range of disciplines to connect, collaborate, and share innovative approaches to interprofessional learning. We are honored to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Swann, PhD, ATC, FNAP, Chair of the Florida Interprofessional Education Consortium, as our keynote speaker.
- WHEN: Friday, February 27, 2026
- WHERE: University of West Florida, Building 234, Room 219
- COST: Free
- HOW: To register for the conference, please RSVP.
- ACCOMMODATIONS:
- EVENT AGENDA:
- 9:00 a.m. - Participants check in and light breakfast/coffee
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9:30 a.m. - Welcome and participant self-introductions around the room
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9:45 a.m. - Sponsor and/or Dean’s comments
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10:00 a.m. - Keynote address
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11:30 a.m. - Keynote Q & A
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12:00 p.m. - Lunch
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1:00 p.m. - TeamSTEPPS basics course
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2:00 p.m. - Gulf Coast IPE Consortium Formation Discussion
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2:30 p.m. - Final thoughts, ideas for next year
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3:00 p.m. - Conference ends
- Optional,
- 5:00 p.m. - Group Dinner (on your own) with Dr. Swann
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact
- Dr. Andi Nelson, anelson@uwf.edu
- Dr. Katie Cavnar, kcavnar@uwf.edu