PINNACLE CONFERENCE

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Pinnacle Conference is a life-changing weekend OF INSPIRATION

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May 1-3, 2026

The Four Seasons
Austin, Texas

10 continuing education credits

  • Accredited for:

    -Physicians: AMA Category 1
    -Nurses: ANCC NCPD
    -Pharmacists: ACPE CPE
    -Physician Associates: AAPA
    -Dentists: ADA-CERP
    -Psychologists: APA
    -Social Workers: ASWB-ACE
    -Dietitians: CDR
    -Optometrists: COPE
    -IPCE: Interprofessional continuing education

When you join us at Pinnacle conference, you will understand why every attendee says the same thing -
Pinnacle is life changing. 

Not only do you have an opportunity to grow personally and professionally, you are allowed to see the side of medicine that we were all told did not exist: support, community, guidance, and an integration of personal and professional life.

Friday Night Welcome Reception

The energy is unmatched. This year get ready for live music and cocktails (or mocktails) as you meet the most inspiring group of women you could imagine.

*cocktail attire

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Saturday Morning Wellness Activity by Town Lake

breakfast on the lawn

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Saturday Conference, including lunch

Business, leadership, and communication

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Pinnacle Pink Gala with cocktails, dinner, dancing and special guest speaker

Formal attire, plated meal, and dancing with your newest and closest friends. A night you won’t forget.

*formal attire, shades of pink encouraged

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Sunday Conference, including breakfast

workshops and networking

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Pinnacle is a community for all women in medicine to share ideas, set intentions and create actionable strategies to achieve professional success.

YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS A SINGLE MOMENT, DUCK OUT OF ANY ROOM, OR HIDE IN THE CORNER.

PINNACLE IS AN EXPERIENCE FILLED WITH COMMUNITY AND NETWORKING, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT.

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Join us at Pinnacle

May 1-3, 2026 AUSTIN, TX

Are you ready to take your
career to the next level?

Are you looking for both personal
and professional development?

Are you ready to find the balance you
desire between home and work?

Do you struggle to find your place within the
boundaries of traditional medicine?

Are you looking for more in your career?

If so - Pinnacle is for you. 

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors

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Testimonials

  • Woman in a white dress smiling at a party with people in the background wearing pink.

    “It was an honor to meet such driven, ambitious, and successful doctors, mothers, wives, sisters, and partners who run the world and don’t flinch.”

    Parihan Tamkin, DDS

  • Smiling woman wearing a mesh top and hoop earrings at an event.

    “I attended for the first time and gained an incredible network of professional women in medicine who shared their failures, successes, leadership and career development tools.”

    Zarina Sharalaya, MD

  • Woman in pink dress smiling in front of a floral background

    "I signed up for this conference on a whim having no idea what it would really be. I have ALL the feelings. I have a new perspective. I feel inspired, hopeful, and excited.”

    Caitlin Lindsay, PA-C

  • Smiling person with long black hair wearing a dark sleeveless top and necklace in front of a gray background.

    "The warmth and focused support I felt instantly was cultivated so quickly. We were all so like-minded, and it was energy I've not felt in a long time.”

    Kim Hatchett, MD

  • Woman in a pink strapless dress standing in front of a floral backdrop with roses.

    “A wonderful community of powerful and inspiring women within the medical community, coming together to support our patients and one another.”

    Maxine Harvey, DO

  • Person with short purple hair wearing a black dress and necklace, smiling at the camera.

    "During the conference I made friends, found my soulmates, and was surrounded by like-minded women. But most importantly, I was inspired and uplifted by all the women at Pinnacle."

    Eliza Pierko MD

  • Smiling woman in a white lab coat with "Family Medicine" embroidery, standing outdoors.

    "To say that I had one of the best weekends of my life is an understatement. I am leaving pinnacle conference feeling motivated, understood, loved, happy, and full

    Jen Caudle, DO

  • Woman posing in front of a wall covered with pink and red flowers, with a neon sign above.

    “A weekend to hone in on being the best versions of ourselves and shaping the lives that fulfill us most. Loved connecting with new and old friends.”

    Kellie Reed, MD

  • Woman smiling at an event with a red dress, glamorous lighting, and a visible screen in the background.

    “I had no idea that I was about to attend a conference that would quite literally change my life, with each conference, my vision of who I want to be and what I want to achieve gets clearer and clearer.”

    Anne Sharkey, DPM

  • Smiling woman with curly hair, wearing a blue blouse and black jacket

    “It was encouraging to be in a room with so many women who are all there to better themselves and their practices. It fuels the fire to work hard and achieve, but to value your own time and happiness while doing so.”

    Danielle Mathisen, Medical Student

  • Smiling person in a white coat standing against a pink background.

    "This is the 3rd year I’ve attended Pinnacle and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT. There is something to be said about being in a room with like-minded women who INSPIRE you to be your best self and EMPOWER you to live the life of your dreams."

    Renita White, MD

  • Smiling person wearing pink scrubs and a stethoscope outdoors

    “Pinnacle is more than just a conference. It is a community of supportive women with ambitious goals and the desire for work/life integration. I left Pinnacle with friends that felt like family and increased passion for my career.”

    Michelle Rockwell, MD

  • Smiling person with braided hair sitting on a sofa, wearing a maroon blouse and plaid pants.

    “I attended the Pinnacle, and it was so good to be surrounded by women who wanted more out of their careers. At the conference, you find more than just professional development, you join a community of supportive peers and mentors.”

    Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD

  • Smiling individual in medical scrubs and white coat outdoors

    "I did not think the ladies of Pinnacle could beat the first one. I was wrong. Leaving once again inspired and rejuvenated."

    Anu Kathiresan, MD

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