# BlueBird SOAR CONFERENCE & AWARDS GALA 2026

- Dates: 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026
- Location: Austin, United States
- Organiser: Bluebird Leaders
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## Who attends

Bluebird Leaders Is A 501(C)(3) Nonprofit that empowers women in Information Technology, Healthcare, and Health IT with education, training, and networking to elevate their careers.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.bluebirdleaders.org/2026-soar-conference-gala/)
- [Registration](https://buy.stripe.com/28E3cx5KK5Lx3hx32MbZe0q)
- [Agenda](https://www.bluebirdleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SOAR-2026-Agenda-2.pdf)

## Topics

- Health
- Marketing
- Research
- Healthcare
- Future
- Policy
- Innovation
- Pricing
- Content
- Hospital
- Digital Transformation
- Children

## Speakers

- Corina Clark, President, California Assoc. of Healthcare Leaders
- Bo Butler, Select Demo
- Rebecca Woods, Founder, Bluebird Leaders
- Sarah Richardson, BBL Board Chair Principle, This Week Health
- Mike Mosquito, CEO, Health Novation
- Michael Maitre, Emcee, Bluebird Leaders
- Sarah Huntington, Chief Information Officer
- Melissa Ursi, CEO, Quoris
- Heather Nelson, CIO, Boston Children's Hospital
- Deborah Backus, Shepard Center
- Carla Haack, Vice President, Chief Financial Informatics Officer, Emory Healthcare
- Crystal Broj, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, MUSC
- Evie Leal, NTT Data
- Emily Branzell, Director of Marketing, First Health Advisory
- Lindsay Demboski, NTT Data

## Ticket pricing

USD 995

## Where to stay

- **The Driskill**: 170 m from the venue, 604 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://driskillhotel.com)
- **Thompson Austin**: 180 m from the venue, 501 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
- **Aloft Austin Downtown**: 190 m from the venue, 109 East 7th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ausda-aloft-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-512-476-2222
- **citizenM Austin Downtown**: 220 m from the venue, 617 Colorado Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.citizenm.com/hotels/united-states/austin/austin-downtown-hotel)
  - Phone: +1-512-717-7575
- **The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 701 Congress Avenue, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sonesta.com/us/texas/austin/stephen-f-austin-royal-sonesta-hotel)
  - Phone: +1 512 457 8800
- **The Westin Austin Downtown**: 270 m from the venue, 310 East 5th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auswi-the-westin-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 512-391-2333
- **Residence Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center**: 270 m from the venue, 300 East 4th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/ausrd)
  - Phone: +1 512-236-8008
- **JW Marriott Austin**: 290 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jwmarriottaustin.com/)

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