2008 Leadership Conference
for Young Surgeons
and Chapter Leaders
March 9, 2008
Doubletree Hotel |
March 10-11, 2008
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel |
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
For Young Surgeons |
For Chapter Leaders & Chapter Execs |
Sunday, March 9 |
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8:00 am–5:00 pm |
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9:00–10:30 am For Young Surgeons and Chapter Leaders |
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10:30–10:45 am Break |
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10:45 am–12:30 pm Special Session on Leadership Skills for Young Surgeons |
10:45 am–12:30 pm Panel Presentation: A View to the Future: How Planning Can Provide Your Chapter with Purpose and Direction
This session will provide an in-depth focus on the fundamental of strategic planning, and two Chapter leaders will report on their recent experiences and successes.
Moderator: John T. Preskitt, Sr., MD, FACS, ACS Board of Regents, and Former President and Governor, North Texas Chapter
Presenters: Dr. Preskitt Bruce Waring, MD, FACS, Immediate Past President, Colorado Chapter Kevin Lally, MD, FACS, Governor and Past President, South Texas |
12:30–1:45 pm Networking Luncheon for Young Surgeon Representatives |
12:30–1:45 pm Networking Luncheon for Chapter Leaders |
12:30–1:45 pm Networking Luncheon for Chapter Execs & Administrators |
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2:00–5:30 pm Afternoon Sessions for Young Surgeons |
2:00–5:30 pm Panel Presentation: Advocacy–How We Do It
Recent membership surveys document that the most frequently requested membership benefit is “advocacy.” This session will overview three Chapters’ experiences with providing advocacy services for their members–from hiring a lobbyist to climbing the steps at the capitol statehouse.
Moderator: Mindy Baker, ACS Division of Advocacy and Health Policy
Panelists: Linda Barney, MD, FACS, President, Ohio Chapter Julie Dunn, Secretary & COT Chair, Tennessee Chapter John Kilkenny, Chair, Legislation Committee, Florida Chapter |
Welcoming Reception for all Conference Attendees at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel |
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Overview | Preliminary Agenda | Air Travel and Hotel Information
Leadership Conference Presentations
Revised January 31, 2008