Heart Rhythm Community Connect 2026
A day designed entirely for your patients.
Invite your patients and their caregivers to a day designed just for them — with opportunities to ask real questions of leading heart rhythm experts and find community with others who truly get what it means to live with a heart rhythm disorder.
That's what Heart Rhythm Community Connect is all about.

Introducing Heart Rhythm Community Connect (HRCC) — a new patient-centered event, hosted by the Heart Rhythm Society in collaboration with Arrhythmia Alliance and taking place alongside Heart Rhythm 2026 on Sunday, April 26, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT.
Designed to educate and empower individuals living with inherited and acquired heart rhythm conditions, HRCC will deliver a thoughtfully curated patient-focused program, featuring expert-led presentations, small-group roundtable discussions, and an interactive Q&A with heart rhythm specialists.
Heart Rhythm Community Connect brings together patients, caregivers, and heart rhythm specialists to share trusted clinical information, real-life experiences, and practical guidance.
Built for heart rhythm patients and caregivers — first and always. Heart Rhythm Community Connect is designed for:
- People living with heart rhythm conditions, such as atrial fibrillation (AFib), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), heart failure, and other irregular rhythms
- Individuals with cardiac devices, including pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICDs)
- Family members, friends, and caregivers who support someone with a heart rhythm condition
This one-day program offers a unique opportunity for patients and their loved ones to engage with world-class clinicians and fellow patients in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
On Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM CT, HRS will host a carefully curated program, including:
- Easy-to-understand educational sessions led by heart rhythm specialists
- Open conversations and small-group discussions on topics that patients and caregivers care about most
- Meaningful connections with others who “get it”
- Time to relax, reflect, and connect over a midday buffet lunch
The goal of Heart Rhythm Community Connect is simple — to help arrhythmia patients leave feeling more informed, supported, and confident navigating care.
Date/Time
Sunday, April 26, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CT
Location
McCormick Place
2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
Registration Fees
$25 per person, includes:
- Event access, including:
- Full day of patient-focused education and discussion
- Interactive sessions and small-group conversations
- Direct access to world-renowned heart rhythm experts
- Morning coffee and light refreshments
- Buffet lunch
- Complimentary gift bag
The Heart Rhythm Society is pleased to offer financial assistance. Please email [email protected] for more details.
Parking & Pubic Transportation
Parking is available at:
- Marriott Marquis (2121 S Prairie Ave) for $27/hour and $40/day
- Lot A at McCormick Place (2301 S. Prairie Ave) for $27/1-16 hours and $40/16-24 hours
UpBeat by HRS UpBeat.org
UpBeat by HRS is the Heart Rhythm Society's trusted home for patient and caregiver resources, created and endorsed by the same clinicians who treat heart rhythm disorders every day. Through videos, patient guides, tools, and specialist locators, UpBeat supports people living well with heart rhythm conditions.
Arrhythmia Alliance HeartRhythmAlliance.org/AA
Arrhythmia Alliance is an international patient advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by heart rhythm disorders. Through education, awareness, and patient-centered resources, Arrhythmia Alliance works globally to support patients, caregivers, and families, while collaborating closely with clinicians and healthcare professionals to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for those living with arrhythmias.
Location
McCormick Place
2301 S Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL
United States
Location
- McCormick Place
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- Chicago
- IL
- United States
- See map here
Delivery Method
In-Person
Event Type
HRS Live Event