Conference Chair, RBHC
Professional MBA, Class of 2026
Professional MBA, Class of 2026
Transformation Through Innovation
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Venue: McNair Hall, Rice University
Organized by the Rice Business Healthcare Association, this event will bring together leading experts, innovators, and the next generation of healthcare leaders to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and its impact on healthcare systems and the future of care delivery.
Keynote Speaker
Roberta Levy Schwartz
Executive Vice President, Houston Methodist Hospital
Chief Innovation Officer, Houston Methodist
As executive vice president of Houston Methodist Hospital, Roberta oversees all operations at the 1,020-bed hospital, which U.S. News & World Report named the No. 1 hospital in Texas for 14 straight years. As chief innovation officer, Roberta is responsible for advancing and expanding Houston Methodist’s digital innovation platforms, including telemedicine, artificial intelligence and big data. Read more
Symposium Agenda
Time
Description
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Check-in and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks
8:45 – 9:15 a.m.
Opening Keynote
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Panel 1: Digital Innovation in Care Delivery
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Second Keynote
11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Panel 2: Predictive Analytics and Patient Experience
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
(Agenda is tentative and subject to change)
Sponsorship Opportunities
Benefit
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Sponsored Amount
$6,000
$3,000
$1,500
Number of Registrations Included
5
3
1
Moderator Seat
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Panel Seat
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Named Sponsor Of
Symposium Reception
Symposium Breakfast
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Attendee Distribution List
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Swag Item Placement
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Logo on Materials & Event Signage
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Recognition on Website & Event Booklet
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Verbal Recognition During Program
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Post-Symposium Networking Access
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Organizing Committee
Please contact us at HealthCareAssociation@rice.edu if you have any questions about the event.
Programming Chair, RBHC
Professional MBA, Class of 2026
Professional MBA, Class of 2026
Marketing Chair, RBHC
Full-Time MBA, Class of 2027
Full-Time MBA, Class of 2027
Operations Chair, RBHC
Professional MBA, Class of 2026
Professional MBA, Class of 2026
Finance Chair, RBHC
Professional MBA, Class of 2027
Professional MBA, Class of 2027