Join us for NCHL's 2022 Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award Celebration

This year’s event, held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, starting at 6:00 PM, will be hosted along the shore of Lake Michigan at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. During the evening you will be connected with more than 250 event attendees from the healthcare ecosystem, all equally committed to advancing the mission of NCHL and honoring the profound impact of the 2022 awardee who has made significant and lasting leadership contributions to the health and healthcare field.

Registration will open on Wednesday, July 27th, and close on Friday, October 28th. 

No on-site registrations will be accepted. 

Sponsorship Opportunities: A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. With an abundance of personalized options, sponsorship levels range from $3,500 – $40,000. Sponsorship of this event includes reserved seating, visibility through one-of-a-kind brand activation opportunities, reception networking, and shared celebration. 

• Theme Sponsor - $40,000 (includes 16 tickets in addition to other benefits)
• Presenting Sponsor - $30,000 (includes 16 tickets in addition to other benefits)
• Main Stage Sponsor - SOLD OUT
• Dinner Sponsor - $25,000 (includes eight tickets in addition to other benefits)
• Signature Drink Sponsor - $15,000 (includes eight tickets in addition to other benefits)
• Wine Sponsor - SOLD OUT
• Red-Carpet Photo Sponsor - SOLD OUT
• Sweet Indulgence Sponsor - SOLD OUT
• VIP Table Sponsorship - $7,500 (includes eight tickets in addition to other benefits)
• Supporter Half Table Sponsorship - $3,500 (includes four tickets in addition to other benefits) 

Become a sponsor! If you would like to sponsor this event, please review the sponsorship prospectus here and register for sponsorship. If you have questions about sponsorship, please contact Meghan Nousaine, senior director, of communications and development at mnousaine@nchl.org

Already a sponsor? If you are a sponsor of this event your organization is extended a certain number of complimentary registrations. Instructions for registering for this event, utilizing a special promotional code, were sent to your organization's primary contact for the sponsorship. If you believe you are entitled to a special registration rate, please verify your promotional code or contact us to verify BEFORE registering. 

Ticket Options (Payment is accepted by credit card only. If you require a different form of payment, please contact us). Please note, that event dinner tables will seat up to eight (8) people.

        Individual Tickets

• $675.00 per person

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 pm. Guest check-in will open at 5:45 pm. 

Where: Field Museum of Natural History at 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 

Hotel Room Block Reservations: A special room block has been held for attendees of this event at the Westin Chicago River North, where the NCHL All-Member Conference is being held from Monday, November 14 - Wednesday, November 16. Nightly rates are available for $249+ tax. Reserve your room now. Alternatively, guests may call to make reservations through the Central Reservations Department at (888) 627-8359. Please reference your group block (National Center for Healthcare Leadership Conference). Reserve your room here.

COVID-19 policies, monitoring, and potential modifications: We are closely monitoring COVID-19 health and safety recommendations. Additionally, we’re staying apprised of city, county, and state mandates that may impact our ability to gather in person.   Vaccination Requirements: For an in-person event we will require attendees to self-attest to being fully vaccinated. If you are unable to be vaccinated due to religious beliefs or medical exemption, and cannot attest to being vaccinated, you will be required to show proof of a negative COVID PCR test, within the past 3-days, upon check-in at the event. 

Additionally, should current public health and safety recommendations change, all attendees may be required to wear masks indoors at all times (except when actively eating or drinking). Should this requirement go into effect, you will be notified ahead of the event.  Policies may evolve to maintain consistency with health and safety recommendations for in-person events.