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New on the ASPE blog: stories of connection, trauma-informed communication, meaningful feedback, & reflective practice across SP education. This month’s articles explore the deeply human work behind simulation! Read more here or at the link in bio: tr.ee/vIL-67mFpL

Your voice shapes where ASPE is headed. Join the 2026 Virtual Annual Business Meeting to hear updates from the Board and learn about upcoming nominations. | June 8, 3:30–5:00 pm ET | Register via link in bio!

Save The Date for the 2026 Women in Leadership Symposium: Connected & Centered: Leading at the Intersection of Technology and Wellbeing Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The best ideas come from each other. This workshop is your chance to bring real challenges, hear how others are solving them, and leave with strategies you can use right away. A strong way to build momentum ahead of #ASPE2026. Register here or link in bio tr.ee/TiJeR-_slz

For 25 years, ASPE has advanced SP education through shared practice and community. What you’re building matters and this is where we grow it together. Early-Bird pricing for #ASPE2026 ends soon! tr.ee/GzK-1GoTib

What if the most important thing we teach isn’t what to do, but how to think? Join plenary speaker Pedro Cartaxo Cintra at ASPE 2026 as he explores metacognition, SP practice, and the process behind meaningful learning. Register here (link also in bio) tr.ee/GzK-1GoTib

5 learning tracks to meet you where you are and customize your learning experience across 163 sessions. #ASPE2026 brings together the full scope of SP education from standards to research to leadership. Find what speaks to your work and take it back with you. Link in bio.

Early-Bird rates for #ASPE2026 end soon. Celebrate 25 years of SP education with a community that continues to grow, question, and lead. Join us in St. Louis: tr.ee/GzK-1GoTib

The room block is filling fast for ASPE 2026. Come be part of 25 years of shared learning, meaningful connection, and advancing our field together. Save your spot: tr.ee/GzK-1GoTib

Professional resilience is at the heart of our work. Join us April 23 for Book Café as we explore Rising Strong by Brené Brown together. No prereqs. Just honest conversation and community. Register here (or link in bio): tr.ee/TiJeR-_slz

We’re holding space for real conversations about funding shifts, evolving roles, and what it all means for our community. Register here (link in bio): tr.ee/TiJeR-_slz ASPE Listening Session -- May 5 at 11 AM ET

Research in SP education matters. If you have a project that could strengthen our evidence base, the ASPE Research Award LOIs are due Friday. Funding. Mentorship. Visibility. Let’s continue building the scholarship our field deserves.

Curious about research but not sure where to start? Amy Rush talks with Kevin Hobbs about the Grants & Research Committee, mentorship, annual grants, poster judging, and how you can grow as a researcher in SP methodology. Watch at link in bio or here: tr.ee/vxzFNnSaDV

The ASPE community shows up for each other. Thanks to ASPE Fund contributors, we're offering 2 scholarships to attend the 2026 Conference in St. Louis (June 21–24). Priority given to at least one member outside the US & Canada. Apply here by Friday, Feb 27 tr.ee/4HG2iRi7h4

What does the research say about SPs, safety, and simulation impact? Our newest blog posts explore identity, equity, error disclosure, and end of life training. Ground your work in evidence. Read more here or at the link in bio: tr.ee/vIL-67mFpL

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 ASPE Annual Conference in St. Louis, June 21 to 24! Need help making the case to attend? Our justification toolkit is ready for you. Register here or at the link in bio: tr.ee/GzK-1GoTib #ASPE2026

New #HealthcareSimulation Update from ASPE (@ASPE_Tweets): ASPE 2026 Standardized Patient Conference Opens Registration Learn more: healthysimulation.com/go/8bm3

The 2026 ASPE Scholarship Application is now open!! Two recipients will receive full conference registration and a $1,000 travel stipend to attend #ASPE2026 in St. Louis, all thanks to your contributions to the ASPE Fund! Apply by Feb 27 here (or in bio): tr.ee/4HG2iRi7h4

ASPE is funding research and pilot projects that advance human simulation and SP methodology. Have an idea you've been sitting on? Learn more about the 2026 Research & Pilot Awards and submit an LOI by March 6. More info here (and at the link in bio) tr.ee/miKdZqaLYC

SP recruitment and retention is something many of us navigate daily. This listening session offers a supportive space to reflect, share, and gain insight alongside peers. Feb 19, 3–4pm ET. Register here or at the link in bio: aspeducators.org/webinars