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SPINE20 · 7TH ANNUAL SUMMIT – 2026
SPINE20 STRATEGIC SUMMIT
Strategic Pillars: From Global Expertise to Public-Health Action
New York · EDT (UTC-4) 18-19 September 2026 Hybrid Summit
Full Programme
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DAY 1FRIDAY · 18 SEPTEMBER
TimeSessionLead
8:00 AM–8:10 AM
Opening & Introduction
Sami Al Eissa
Koji Tamai
8:10 AM–8:25 AM
Overview of the Strategic Pillars
Harvinder ChhabraLive online
8:25 AM–8:40 AM
Review process for our proposal after the Summit
Thomas BlattertLive online
8:40 AM–8:50 AM
Break
Pillar Symposium: Strengthen8:50 AM–10:20 AM · Lead: Suhail Asiri
8:50 AM–9:00 AM
Strategic goal: where do we want SPINE20 to be?
Suhail AsiriLive online
9:00 AM–9:05 AM
Strategic SWOT: confirm the draft
Suhail Asiri
Lisa Roberts
9:05 AM–9:15 AM
Strategic SWOT: challenge and refine
Suhail Asiri
Lisa Roberts
9:15 AM–9:20 AM
Strategic SWOT: prioritise the top 3–5 challenges
Suhail Asiri
Lisa Roberts
9:20 AM–9:30 AM
From SWOT to strategic gaps
Suhail AsiriLive online
9:30 AM–9:42 AM
Governance and organizational options
Lisa Roberts
9:42 AM–9:50 AM
Hosting models and sustainability
Sami Al Eissa
9:50 AM–10:10 AM
Strategic discussion and consensus
Suhail AsiriLive online
10:10 AM–10:20 AM
Decisions, priorities and next steps
Suhail AsiriLive online
10:20 AM–10:30 AM
Break
Pillar Symposium: Advocate10:30 AM–12:00 PM · Lead: Koji Tamai
10:30 AM–10:35 AM
Introduction to the Advocate Pillar
Koji Tamai
10:35 AM–10:45 AM
Past host report: India
Harvinder ChhabraVideo
10:45 AM–10:55 AM
Past host report: Italy
Giuseppe CostanzoVideo
10:55 AM–11:05 AM
Past host report: South Africa
Ian VlokVideo
11:05 AM–11:20 AM
SWOT analysis of the Advocate Pillar
Hiroshi Taniwaki
11:20 AM–11:35 AM
The Advocate Pillar model
Koji Tamai
11:35 AM–11:55 AM
Discussion: feasibility and revisions to the Advocate model
All participants
11:55 AM–12:00 PM
Summary: agreement, open questions and revisions
Koji Tamai
DAY 2SATURDAY · 19 SEPTEMBER
TimeSessionLead
Education Pillar Short Symposium8:00 AM–8:30 AM · Lead: Marco Campello
8:00 AM–8:30 AM
Education Pillar: SPINE20 USA 2026
Marco Campello
Pillar Symposium: Collaborate8:30 AM–10:00 AM · Lead: André Bussières
8:30 AM–8:40 AM
Global context and strategic direction
André Bussières
8:40 AM–8:55 AM
Identifying priority gaps: SWOT and key challenges
Sami Al Eissa
8:55 AM–9:07 AM
Patient and stakeholder perspectives
Komal KamraLive online
9:07 AM–9:20 AM
International partnerships and global health
Quinette LouwLive online
9:20 AM–9:45 AM
Strategic choices and partnership priorities
André Bussières
9:45 AM–10:00 AM
From consensus to action
Rupinder ChahalLive online
10:00 AM–10:20 AM
Break
Pillar Symposium: Finance*10:20 AM–11:50 AM · Lead: Michael Piccirillo
10:20 AM–10:30 AM
Finance proposals, survey feedback and workshop instructions
Michael Piccirillo
Sami Al Eissa
10:30 AM–11:15 AM
Five parallel groups: survey review and recommendations
All participantsGroup chairs TBC
11:15 AM–11:20 AM
Group 1: conclusion and recommended action
Group 1 spokespersonTBC
11:20 AM–11:25 AM
Group 2: conclusion and recommended action
Group 2 spokespersonTBC
11:25 AM–11:30 AM
Group 3: conclusion and recommended action
Group 3 spokespersonTBC
11:30 AM–11:35 AM
Group 4: conclusion and recommended action
Group 4 spokespersonTBC
11:35 AM–11:40 AM
Group 5: conclusion and recommended action
Group 5 spokespersonTBC
11:40 AM–11:50 AM
Five recommendations and next steps
Michael Piccirillo
Sami Al Eissa
Closing Session11:50 AM–12:00 PM
11:50 AM–12:00 PM
Summary Discussion & Next Steps
Marco Campello
Lisa Roberts
* Finance format, facilitator roles and group topics are provisional. TBC = to be confirmed. Working programme — session times and speakers follow the published Summit timetable.
12:00 PM
Welcome to 8th SPINE20 – UK 2027
by Lisa Roberts