We encourage you to register by Friday, February 6 to support food and beverage planning.

The Effi Barry Training Institute, led by HealthHIV and in partnership with DC Health HAHSTA, invites you to join us for the Second Annual L.I.F.T. HIV (Leadership, Innovation, and Future Trends) Summit on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

This pivotal, free event is aimed at advancing the fight against HIV in Washington, DC through three distinct yet interconnected paths: Leadership, Innovation, and Future Trends. Each path addresses critical aspects of the HIV epidemic, fostering innovative approaches and collaborative strategies to drive progress and improve outcomes. The L.I.F.T. HIV Summit is designed to inspire and equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to make meaningful strides toward ending the HIV epidemic in DC.

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Agenda

8:30–9:00am	Registration
9:00–9:15am	Welcome Remarks
9:15–10:15am	Plenary Session I: Diversifying Funding Streams
10:30– 11:25am	Breakout Sessions #1  Track A: Leadership – Why aren’t you getting funded?  Track B: Innovation – Ending the Epidemic Through U=U: Messaging Innovations That Actually Work  Track C: Future Trends – The Ethical Use of AI in Public Health
11:30am–12:20pm	Breakout Session #2  Track A: Leadership – Workforce Leadership to Support Burnout Prevention in HIV Care Teams  Track B: Innovation – Combating Stigma with Arts, Storytelling, and Culture  Track C: Future Trends – Climate Change & HIV Services: Preparing for a New Era
12:25–1:25pm	Networking Lunch Clinical Roundtable Community Roundtable
1:30–2:25pm	Breakout Sessions #3  Track A: Leadership – Event planning for profit/increasing revenue Track B: Innovation – Breastfeeding while HIV +   Track C: Future Trends – Healing Pathways: Exploring Psychedelics as Emerging Mental Health Tools for People Living with HIV
2:30–3:30pm	Plenary Session II – AI, Data, and Predictive Analytics in HIV Services
3:30pm	Closing Remarks/Wrap-up/Evaluation

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