CQI Conference

The 2026 Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Conference, themed From Surviving to Thriving: The Next Chapter of CQI, will take place at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. This pivotal event aims to address the complexities and pressures organizations face while navigating community needs and emphasizes the essential role of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in creating resilient systems. The conference will focus on practical tools, lessons learned from the field, and innovative approaches that can help teams transition from merely managing challenges to fostering environments that promote excellence in services and systems.Attendees can expect to delve into various essential topics, including strengthening system reliability, reducing inefficiencies, and effectively supporting the workforce. The conference aims to deepen partnerships with families and communities, utilize data for learning, and design systems that operate effectively under real-world conditions. Moreover, participants will explore how to advance equity through improvement efforts and grow leadership capacity at all levels, turning short-term fixes into sustainable changes. The CQI Community Group's annual conference serves as a key capacity-building and networking opportunity, gathering leaders, practitioners, and visionaries from various sectors, including community-based organizations, academic institutions, state agencies, and medical and behavioral health services. The event offers sessions tailored for professionals at all levels of CQI knowledge, catering to both seasoned experts and newcomers.The CQI Community Group is committed to diversity within its workshop presenters and encourages participation from a wide range of professional affiliations, organization sizes, experience levels, and geographical locations. Collaborative sessions that represent multiple organizations are particularly welcomed. As part of the conference's accessibility commitments, speakers are invited to submit their presentation materials in advance, allowing participants to access content early and meet diverse learning needs. Following the conference, these materials will be made available on the CQI Community website. This event promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees, fostering a vibrant and empowered community dedicated to advancing the principles of Continuous Quality Improvement.