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Members Meeting Programming Agenda We are thrilled to gather together March 3-4 for the 2025 Annual Members Meeting, hosted by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health. The Members Meeting provides the opportunity for learning, connection and collaboration with other Academic Consortium members from around the world. Keep reading to discover what's in store for this year's gathering in Seattle, WA! 17:30 - 19:30 | Members Meeting Welcome Reception Join us in the Fifth Avenue Room on the Grand (4th) Level of The Westin Seattle for our Members Meeting Welcome Reception! Look forward to this opportunity to connect, re-connect, and engage with one another ahead of the 2025 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health. Light refreshments and a complimentary beverage ticket to be provided. Come by a little early to grab your name badge and check in at the registration desk. | 07:45 - 08:30 | Wellness Activities Advancing Whole Health with Qigong to Help People Achieve Their Functional Fitness Goals | Presented by John Burns, Advocate Aurora Health In this wellness session a comprehensive Qigong routine, that focuses on improving functional fitness, will be shared and demonstrated as a Whole Health intervention to help people improve their functional fitness. It is well known that maintaining functional strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, and coordination are important factors in living life to the fullest. It is not commonly known that various styles of Qigong, an ancient mind-body-spirit practice, provides exercise routines that can be utilized to improve and maintain functional fitness capabilities. In this session attendees will learn specific Qigong exercises that do not isolate muscles but provide whole-body functional movement patterns to improve an individual’s whole-body coordination and efficacy to perform a wide variety of daily functional tasks. This will be achieved by learning a core concept of Qigong, which is to learn how to improve mobility by enhancing coordination between the deep core muscles of the body with the upper and lower muscles of the body in multiple planes of motion. | | Booty Boot Camp to the Oldies! | Presented by Leslie Mendoza Temple, Endeavor Health and University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine; David Victorson, Northwestern University; and Alison Whitehead, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Explore your inner Sandy, Rizzo, Danny, Frenchy, Putzie or whoever you please with this killer 50s workout. Feel free to dress the part or come as you are. | 08:30 - 09:00 | Networking Breakfast | 09:00 - 12:30 | Morning Program Opening Meditation | Presented by Kaushal Nanavati, SUNY Upstate Medical University Annual State of the Consortium | Presented by Sian Cotton, Board Chair, & Samantha Simmons, CEO, Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health Resilient Together: Turning Challenges into Opportunities Through Connection | Presented by David Victorson, Northwestern University, Rashmi Mullur, UCLA, and Paula Gardiner, Cambridge Health Alliance In times of challenge, our true strength lies in the connections we build and the support we give one another. Join us for an engaging activity that highlights how fostering community relationships can transform obstacles into opportunities for growth. Through collaborative exercises and thoughtful discussions, we’ll tap into the collective strengths of our membership to navigate challenges with resilience. Together, we’ll discover how connecting with others not only helps us overcome adversity but empowers us to turn setbacks into stepping stones for future success. Introducing New Initiative for Members: Voices in Whole Health: Inspiring Your Story to Effect Change | Presented by Amber Lesko, Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health and Adam Hymans, Resource Media According to Nobel-winning scientist Dennis Gabor, the best way to predict the future is to create it. As the urgency for systems change in healthcare, research, and the public’s understanding of health continues to grow, members of the Academic Consortium have a pivotal opportunity to shape the next, most impactful chapter of integrative medicine and whole health. Join our communications partner, Resource Media, for an interactive, story-weaving call to action as we launch a new initiative in the Academic Consortium to elevate the voices of whole health leaders in our membership and build a powerful, unified narrative for systems change. Morning Session Closing Remarks | Presented by Gloria Yeh, Board Vice Chair, Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health | 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch on Own Our Congress Mobile App will have a list of all of our favorite lunch spots close to The Westin Seattle! Stay tuned for information on how to download and access the app! | 14:00 - 17:00 | Afternoon Sessions - Pre-Congress Workshops This year, we're introducing a new format for the Members Meeting to ensure a financially sustainable gathering while also being mindful of everyone's total time away from home and work. As part of this approach, Members Meeting Attendees are eligible to register for one of the Pre-Congress Workshops listed below for FREE! Advance registration is required for these workshops. | View the Pre-Congress Workshop Line-Up Members Meeting Location The 2025 Members Meeting will take place at the Westin Seattle in Seattle, Washington, USA. This venue is also the official host of the 2025 International Congress—so you’ll be just steps away from all Congress activities! For hotel reservation information and booking, click here. - Checking in for the Members Meeting? Select March 3 as your check-in date.
- Attending just the International Congress? Select March 4 as your check-in date.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE: Receive $50 (USD) off your International Congress registration by reserving our accommodations through the Congress block link at the Westin Seattle. Discount is available on full, paid Congress registrations only. Discount is not available on one-day registrations. Reservations must be made through the Congress block link; reservations made through third-party platforms (i.e., Expedia) are not eligible for the discount. Hilton reservation number must be provided at the time of registration to receive the discount. Learn why you should book at the host hotel here. | |
