The Southeast Physician Recruiters Association (SEPRA) is a regional professional association affiliated with the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), focused on advancing excellence in physician and provider recruitment across the southeastern U.S. SEPRA supports recruitment professionals through networking, mentorship, education, and best-practice sharing, making it a key organization for locum tenens recruiters and staffing leaders looking to enhance recruitment outcomes and workforce strategies in healthcare systems. In October 2026, SEPRA will host its Annual Educational Conference from October 11–13, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island in Florida, bringing together in-house physician recruiters, provider staffing experts, and industry partners for interactive sessions, thought leadership discussions, and networking opportunities that explore innovative recruitment and retention practices, including topics directly relevant to locum tenens staffing and flexible workforce planning. This event offers locum tenens professionals the chance to connect with recruitment decision-makers, learn emerging trends in healthcare hiring, and expand their professional influence in the physician recruitment community.