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The Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations is the official podcast channel for the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions. We invite you to listen whenever it’s convenient for you, with your morning coffee or to wind down in the evening. Providing you information in new ways is a priority for the Alliance, and this is one way we're happy to serve and support you.

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June 3, 202636 min

70 – CME/CPD Debate Club With the Alliance Podcast Task Force

In this episode, the Alliance Podcast Task Force debates topics that split CME/CPD providers. Listen in as Milini Mingo, CHCP, PMP, moderates her fellow members, Kellie Beumer, MBA, and Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP. Debaters, you have the floor!|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Milini LinkedIn: Milini Mingo, MPA, CHCP, PMP | LinkedIn | Kellie LinkedIn: Kellie Beumer | LinkedIn | Andrea LinkedIn: Andrea M Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP | LinkedIn

April 22, 202617 min

69 – National Volunteer Month Highlight: Why I Volunteer With the Alliance

To celebrate National Volunteer Month, the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations is highlighting the people who champion healthcare CPD every day: our volunteers! In this episode, Alliance Podcast Task Force member Kellie Beumer, MBA, interviews volunteer leaders Mentorship Subcommittee Chair Stephanie Staggs, MHA, CHCP, and Nominating Committee Chair Tricia Wilson, MS, CHCP. Through their conversation, they discuss what inspired them to volunteer with the Alliance and how jumping in to serve has supported their careers in return.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Alliance Volunteer Opportunities: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions > Get Involved > Volunteer Opportunities | Kellie LinkedIn: Kellie Beumer | LinkedIn | Stephanie LinkedIn: Stephanie Staggs | LinkedIn | Tricia LinkedIn: Tricia Wilson | LinkedIn

April 1, 202624 min

68 – Live From #Alliance26: How Did We Get Here? Exploring Nonlinear Career Paths

Recorded live at the Alliance 2026 Annual Conference, Alliance Podcast Task Force member Milini Mingo, CHCP, PMP,sits down with Alliance members Mindi Daiga, MBA, CHCP, FACEHP; Alexander Miceli, PhD, MBA, CHCP; and Genevieve Baglio to discuss their career trajectory into CME/ CPD. Through their conversation about the various paths taken toCME/CPD, this episode aims to answer, “How did we get here?”|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Alliance 2026 Annual Conference: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions > Education & Events > Annual Conference > Conference Home | Alliance2026 Annual Conference Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/acehp/albums | Milini LinkedIn: Milini Mingo, MPA, CHCP, PMP | LinkedIn | Mindi LinkedIn: Mindi Daiga, MBA, CHCP, FACEHP | LinkedIn | AlexanderLinkedIn: Alexander Miceli, PhD, MBA, CHCP | LinkedIn | Genevieve LinkedIn: Genevieve Baglio | LinkedIn

March 18, 202633 min

67 – Live From #Alliance26: My So-Called CPD Mistake

Recorded live at the Alliance 2026 Annual Conference, Alliance Podcast Task Force member Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP, approaches Alliance members with one question in mind: “What is your so-called CPD mistake?” Thank you to Tricia Wilson, MS, CHCP; Eugene Pozniak; Erica Klopp, CHCP; Steve Folstein; Susan Yarbrough, FACEHP, CHCP; and Andrew Crim, MEd, CHCP, FACEHP, for taking the time to chat through how you resolved your CPD challenges.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Alliance 2026 Annual Conference: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions > Education & Events > Annual Conference > Conference Home | Alliance 2026 Annual Conference Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/acehp/albums | Andrea LinkedIn: Andrea M Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP | LinkedIn | Tricia LinkedIn: Tricia Wilson | LinkedIn | Eugene LinkedIn: EugenePozniak | LinkedIn | Erica LinkedIn: Erica Klopp | LinkedIn | Steve LinkedIn: Steve Folstein | LinkedIn | Susan LinkedIn: Susan Yarbrough FACEHP CHCP | LinkedIn | Andrew LinkedIn: Andrew Crim, M.Ed., CHCP | LinkedIn

January 28, 202637 min

66 – #Alliance26 Preview: Celebrating 50 Years of CME

To prepare for the Alliance 2026 Annual Conference — happening Feb. 16-19, 2026, in Atlanta — Alliance President Audrie Tornow, CHCP, FACEHP, sits down with the Alliance 2026 Conference Planning Committee Chair, Greselda Butler, CCEP, FACEHP. In this episode, they chat about the 50-year anniversary of the Alliance, how that influenced the planning process for this celebration and what they envision for the future of CME/CPD.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Alliance 2026 Annual Conference: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions > Education & Events > Annual Conference > Conference Home | AudrieLinkedIn: Audrie Tornow, CHCP, FACEhp | LinkedIn | Greselda LinkedIn: Greselda Butler | LinkedIn

December 17, 202520 min

65 – Sneak Peek Into #Alliance26 Sessions

In preparation for the Alliance 2026 Annual Conference, Milini Mingo, CHCP, PMP, Alliance Podcast Task Force member, interviews three different session presenters: Raja V Akunuru, MBA, CHCP ( “Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Harnessing Generative AI for Faculty Disclosure Management Process”); Sunali Wadehra, MD (“Embracing Neurodiversity in the CME/CE Workplace: Fostering Strengths and OvercomingHurdles”); and Stan J. Pogroszewski, JD (“Saving Sight Insights on a Series of QI Programs”). Tune in for a glimpse into their innovative sessions and make sure to catch their sessions at the 50-year celebration taking place Feb. 16-19, 2026, in Atlanta.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Alliance 2026 Annual Conference: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions > Education & Events > Annual Conference > Conference Home | Raja LinkedIn: Raja V. Akunuru, MBA | LinkedIn | Sunali LinkedIn: Sunali Wadehra, MD | LinkedIn

October 29, 202529 min

64 – Creating Community: Alliance Mentorship Program

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, gain firsthand insight into the Alliance Mentorship Program from a mentee (Alyssa Brown) and her mentor (Stephanie Staggs, MHA, CHCP, Alliance Mentorship Program chair) through their conversation with Emily Ware, Alliance Mentorship Program Subcommittee member. Whether you’re interested in getting involved in the Alliance Mentorship Program or just curious about mentorship, listen in for participant perspectives from both sides of the pairing.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Stephanie Staggs LinkedIn: Stephanie Staggs | LinkedIn | Alyssa Brown LinkedIn: Alyssa Brown | LinkedIn | Alliance Mentorship Program: Mentorship Program

September 17, 202531 min

63 – Accreditation Myths That Limit Innovation

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance Podcast Task Force Member Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP, chats with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Vice President of Accreditation and Recognition Dion Richetti about accreditation myths and misconceptions that can hinder creativity and diversity in continuing education. Listen in to learn how accreditation bodies can support innovative programming while still ensuring compliance.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | AACME: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education - ACCME | AACME LinkedIn: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME): Overview | LinkedIn | ACCME Facebook: Facebook | ACCME Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accreditedcme | AACME Bluesky: Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education (@accreditedcme.bsky.social) — Bluesky | ACCME Compliance Check Archive: News Archive - ACCME | “Coffee with Graham” Podcast: Podcast - ACCME | ACCME Compliance & Noncompliance: Compliance & Non Compliance - ACCME | ACCME Policies: Policies - ACCME | Dion Richetti LinkedIn: Dion Richetti | LinkedIn

August 27, 202518 min

62 – Faculty Development

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance Editorial Board President Heather Ranels, MA, MS, CHCP, FACEHP, sits down with fellow faculty development professional Kristi King, MHA, to talk about their experiences working with staff to develop their skills and abilities relating to their role. Listen in as they discuss why it matters, where it’s headed and how CME professionals can support the educators behind the education.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Heather LinkedIn: Heather Ranels, MA, MS, CHCP, FACEHP | LinkedIn | Kristi LinkedIn: Kristi Halpin, MHA | LinkedIn

July 30, 202533 min

61 – Data Analytics for Impact

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Katie Robinson, PhD, CHCP (Vindico Medical Education), and Wendy Cerenzia, MS (CE Outcomes, LLC), sit down with Alliance Podcast Task Force Member Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP. Listen in as they dive into the power of data analytics and how data not only measures impact — it drives it.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Katie LinkedIn: Katie Robinson, PhD, CHCP | LinkedIn | Wendy LinkedIn: Wendy Cerenzia | LinkedIn | Andrea LinkedIn: Andrea M Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP | LinkedIn | Katie’s Almanac Article: Beyond Knowledge and Performance: How Reflective Questions Regarding Attitudes and Perceptions Can Up Your Outcomes Storytelling | Wendy’s Almanac Article: Outcomes Measurement in CME: Current Trends, Challenges and Future Considerations