Thank You Sponsors, Old & New

I’ve told the origin story of CMEpalooza many times and in many different formats, but one aspect we’ve never really discussed is how we first came to have sponsors. The original CMEpalooza in the spring of 2014 did not have any sponsors because, quite frankly, I didn’t know if anyone would even be watching. Then Scott joined me for the 2014 fall program and came with an idea. Here is an approximation of our conversation at the time:

Scott: I have an idea. We should have sponsors.
Me: No. That’s a terrible idea.
Scott: Why?
Me: Because no one is going to want to do it. And if we do manage to get a sponsor or two, I’ll feel awful when my laptop crashes or the internet goes out and we have to cancel everything.
Scott: Counterpoint: People will want to sponsor, your laptop will not crash, and the internet will not go out. We’re doing it.
Me: Ugh, fine. It’s not like we’ll still be doing this 12 years from now.

As we now enter the 13^th year of CMEpalooza (the spring agenda is coming soon!), I suppose it’s time I recognize that Scott was right about this one (I really hate doing that).

(Note from Scott: Vegas posted odds years ago to see whether it would be Derek or my wife who first admitted I was right about something. Please cash your tickets now)

The support we have had from our sponsors over the years has been amazing, and they are a big reason we have been able to keep doing what we’re doing for as long as we have been doing it. We couldn’t have done it without you!

I would like to take a moment to thank our three new sponsors of CMEpalooza for 2026. We’re excited to have them each onboard this year and encourage you all to check out their information.

Copient.ai

Educational Awareness Solutions

Bristol Myers Squibb

In addition, we would be remiss if we did not give a shoutout to the five organizations who have supported CMEpalooza for 10+ years. They are:

Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL)

CMEology

Healio CME

PeerView Institute for Medical Education

Vindico Medical Education

Lastly, I must give a special acknowledgement to Rob Lowney and CMEology for being the only organization that has sponsored every CMEpalooza since we started accepting sponsors. Rob has encouraged and supported us from the very beginning and is one of the special people that helps keep us going.