The 2026 MPCA Annual Conference is an amazing opportunity for participants to spark innovative ideas and gain insights from speakers, leaders, and colleagues from across the state.
This focused two-day event, October 22-23, 2026, offers participants many profession-oriented tracks geared specifically toward Federally Qualified Health Center operations in addition to networking opportunities. You will leave feeling energized and ready to achieve new professional and personal goals.
Is Registration Required in advance? Yes. Because our host has to plan for time/assistants required to score each round, registration is required for participation in trivia. However, spectators will be allowed to watch from tables at the back.
Is there a Deadline to Register? Yes. Registration Deadline is October 12. After the deadline, teams under 8 players can submit additional teammates, or alternate players, but no new individual player registrations will be accepted without approval. You are allowed to register as a single individual and be added to a team later! REGISTER HERE!
Who can participate?
Conference attendees and vendors are invited to participate and trivia is included in their conference/exhibit registration. Additionally, attendees may register guests free of cost, however, if their guest also plans to attend the reception, they will need to contact Tena McDonald (tmcdonald@mo-pca.org) about purchasing an additional meal ticket. No outside food or drink is allowed in the Convention Center, but dinner options are available nearby.
How and when do I form my Trivia Team?
Trivia Registrants can form their own teams on site or submit their team in advance. Maximum number of people per team: 8. PLEASE NOTE: To ensure fairness, only 8 people may sit at your table once trivia begins. We will be checking! PHONES can not be accessed during gameplay. (While phones can be out between rounds - AFTER your team's sheet is turned in - Teams whose players caught accessing their phones during gameplay may be disqualified.)
Didn't find the answer to your question? Feel free to contact Melissa Ortega at mortega@mo-pca.org.
2026 Conference Objectives:
Provide the highest quality educational experience for health center patient care providers and administrators.
Address topics of current interest to health center patient care providers and administrators.
Equip health center patient care providers and administrators with new knowledge to enhance their ability to serve patients with maximum empathy and expertise.
Wednesday, October 21 is Pre-Conference. These networking activities are open to FQHC staff and MPCA members only and require separate registration. Register for Pre-Conference Sessions HERE!
Hotel
The Hilton room block for our 2026 Annual Conference is now open. Our room rate for 2026 starts at $169.00/night.