DPC Launchpad 2026

February 16-21, 2026

We are delighted to announce our second DPC Launchpad event! Join us as we unite the brilliant minds of DPC nurse practitioners and physician assistants for a one-of-a-kind educational experience. Discover more about DPC and expand your practice with valuable insights from this gathering.

SEE YOU ON THE CRUISE

Join us on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Feb 16-21, 2026 out of Port Canaveral

The conference will be held on both sea days!  

Day 1 will be for those in all stages of their DPC journey. Day 2 will include breakout sessions for those in the early/launch stage and other sessions for those looking to grow their practice.

This is a working agenda for the 2026 Conference - this is subject to change.**


Pre-Conference Celebration Party hosted by Dr. Rothwell at his home about 10-15 minutes from the port



Night 1 of the cruise will be the welcoming party.

Day 1 — All Together (Foundations & Inspiration)

8:00 AM — Breakfast & Welcome

9:00 AM — Entrepreneur Mindset & Transitioning to Business Owner

What does it take to do this? Workbook intro

Start up stories

10:30 AM — Break & Stretch

10:45 AM — Patient Relationships & Retention: Turning Patients into Raving Fans

11:30 AM — Adding Complementary Services & Integrative Medicine to Your DPC

12:15 PM — Lunch

1:30 PM — Working with Employers & B2B Strategies

2:15 PM — Money Talks: Finances, Bookkeeping & Taxes

3:00 PM — Break & Snacks

3:15 PM — Marketing & Branding Your Practice: How to Be Unforgettable

4:00 PM — The Legal Landscape of DPC: What You Need to Know

4:45 PM — Panel: Work-Life Balance & Setting Boundaries in DPC

5:30 PM — Wrap-up & Happy Hour 

Day 2

Group 1: Prelaunch & Early Launch

8:00 AM — Breakfast

9:00 AM — Building Blocks: Software, Labs & Vendor Setup

9:45 AM — Starting Lean: How to Open With Minimal Cash Flow

10:30 AM — Break

10:45 AM — Marketing 101: How to get people in the door

11:30 AM — Your First 100 Patients: Playbook for Early Growth

12:15 PM — Lunch

1:30 PM — Writing SOPs & Creating a Smooth Workflow and Documentation, Consent & Membership Contracts

2:15 PM — Using AI & Tech Tools to Stay Organized

3:00 PM — Break

3:15 PM — 

4:00 PM — Hot Seat Q&A with Prelaunch Experts

5:00 PM — Wrap-up & Group Photo

Day 2

Group 2: Growth & Scale

8:00 AM — Breakfast

9:00 AM — Scaling Up: Staff, Systems & Next-Level Operations and becoming a CEO

9:45 AM — Advanced Marketing & Employer Group Growth

10:30 AM — Break

10:45 AM — Adding Revenue Streams Without Losing Focus

11:30 AM — Know Your Numbers: Metrics & Financial Strategy for Scaling

12:15 PM — Lunch

1:30 PM — AI, Assistants & Efficiency: Leveraging Tech as You Grow

2:15 PM — Work-Life Balance & Avoiding Burnout While Scaling

3:00 PM — Break

3:15 PM — Employer Partnerships: Deep Dive for Bigger Contracts

4:00 PM — Growth Panel: Lessons Learned & What I’d Do Differently

5:00 PM — Wrap-up Cheers & Networking

Keynote Speakers

You'll meet with some of the best, most progressive leaders in the field.

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