Events & Opportunities

Save the Date for the Spring 2026 Live Online Community Conference on April 23, 2026. The timing of the event is subject to change until the agenda is finalized. The time listed to the right is in ET. 

ImproveCareNow is busy planning our Spring Live Online Community Conference, held virtually on April 23, 2026 from 10 a.m. ET - 5 p.m. ET (7 a.m. PT - 2 p.m. PT).  Community Conferences are a time for our community to share learnings and connect with one another about how ICN is working together to improve outcomes for kids with IBD.

Registration Is Open!

➡️ Register to join us virtually at the Spring Live Online Community Conference on April 23, 2026.  

Registration will close on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Plan Your Time With Us! Check out the Agenda!

We have a packed agenda with opportunities to collaborate and connect in breakout sessions, be inspired by an ignite talk, and dive deeper into the latest learnings in IBD care. All registrants will access the Zoom Events platform closer to the conference, but you can take read more the session descriptions to plan your day.

Cost

We've heard your feedback, and and in line with our commitment to make our events more accessible, we are thrilled to offer all of the same IBD educational content, virtual engagement, and inspiration at our Spring 2026 Live Online Community Conference at a reduced cost. 

• ALL Patients, Parents/Caregivers: No Charge!

• ICN Participating Center QI Team Member (Coordinator, Dietitian, Psychosocial, etc.): $40 ($75)

• ICN Participating Center Physician and Advanced Practice Clinician: $100 ($200)

• Commercial/Industry, Non-participating Center Physician/QI, Other: $200 ($400)

• Group Rate (10 or more attendees from an ICN Care Center): $800

Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cincinnati Children’s and ICN, Inc. Cincinnati Children’s is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours. Completion of this CME activity, which includes learner assessment and feedback, enables the learner to earn points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

ImproveCareNow is also pursuing Social Worker CEU credit and Psychology CEU credit for this learning event.

ImproveCareNow is made up of more than 100 care centers and has a presence on three continents, with 90% of the highest ranked pediatric gastroenterology programs in the U.S., including many U.S. News and World Reports 2025/2026 Honor Roll Children’s Hospitals as members. With 1,180 pediatric gastroenterologists and more than 33,000 active IBD patients, ImproveCareNow reaches approximately 55% of IBD patients in the U.S. cared for by pediatric gastroenterologists. ImproveCareNow Community Conferences present the ideal opportunity to engage with these committed healthcare providers, patients and parents, and to learn about recent results in our research and improvement efforts.

Save the Date for the Fall 2026 Community Conference on September 16 - 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. Exact time of event TBD and subject to change. 

Call for Proposals

A highlight of the ImproveCareNow Community Conference is our opportunity to all teach and all learn. Our call for proposals is open for members of our community wishing to lead a session at the Fall 2026 Community Conference in Detroit, Michigan. 

🔗 Read the full instructions and submit your proposal

Proposals are due on May 26, 2026.

ImproveCareNow is made up of more than 100 care centers and has a presence on three continents, with 90% of the highest ranked pediatric gastroenterology programs in the U.S., including many U.S. News and World Reports 2025/2026 Honor Roll Children’s Hospitals as members. With 1,180 pediatric gastroenterologists and more than 33,000 active IBD patients, ImproveCareNow reaches approximately 55% of IBD patients in the U.S. cared for by pediatric gastroenterologists. ImproveCareNow Community Conferences present the ideal opportunity to engage with these committed healthcare providers, patients and caregivers, and to learn about recent results in our research and improvement efforts.

💙💚 If you would like to support ImproveCareNow and these efforts, please download our Fall 2026 Community Conference Exhibitor Prospectus & Support Opportunities.