Family Medicine Leadership and Development Program

Michigan Academy of Family Physicians is excited to offer its members the Family Medicine Leadership and Development Program. Designed to build personal leadership skills through immersion experiences within family medicine, this program is an investment in yourself, impacting your future and your specialty. There is no tuition fee, but program scholars are required to pay their travel expenses. Meals, program materials, and CMEs will be provided.

Location
Henry Center for Executive Development
3535 Forest Road
Lansing, Michigan

Program Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration with Networking Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Effective Communication Using DiSC

Effective Communication Using DiSC
This session supports participants with developing the social and emotional know-how for more effective (and enjoyable!) interactions with patients, co-workers, and business partners. DiSC offers a highly personalized learning experience that identifies an individual’s preferences and tendencies in four basic behavioral styles. Participants will see their unique DiSC style represented on a map, allowing them to intuitively recognize and understand themselves and how they relate to others in the workplace. 
Faculty: Caryn Bedford, Consultant, Human Resource Management Services, LLC

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break

10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Pathways to MAFP and AAFP Leadership
Taking on leadership roles in your professional association can be beneficial because it allows you to develop valuable skills, network with peers and contribute to meaningful change. This session will provide an overview of key MAFP and AAFP member benefits and leadership opportunities available which can directly support your growth as a champion of family medicine. 
Faculty: Karlene Ketola, MSA, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Foundations of Board Governance
Effective board governance is critical for the success and sustainability of nonprofit organizations. This session ensures that board members understand their legal duties and the core components of leadership needed for long-term success. Participants will learn about the three legal duties of a nonprofit board member, the ten basic responsibilities of a nonprofit board, the difference between a working board and a governing board, and at least one actionable “better practice” to implement into their own board governance practices. This workshop is designed for family physicians considering board service at the community or state level, as well as those seeking a refresher.
Faculty: Crystallee Crain, PhD, Capacity Builder, Nonprofit Network

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Networking Luncheon

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Media Relations: Strategies for Success
The media landscape is constantly changing, with outlets competing over tight deadlines and pressure for clicks and views. This session will demonstrate that by putting yourself into a reporter's mindset, remembering a few simple tricks and taking the time to help them do their job, you can shape the outcome of a story to your and your organization's advantage.
Faculty: Angela Minicuci, APR, Partner, Bellwether Public Relations and Josh Hovey, APR, Partner, Bellwether Public Relations

2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break

2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Advocacy and Using Your Influence
The AAFP and MAFP’s powerful advocacy gains force when you add your voice to the fight for family medicine. Each of the Academy’s 130,000 family physicians — including you — is a constituent, a respected community member and a health care authority. When you use the AAFP and MAFP’s resources to engage with your lawmakers, you exert real influence and amplify the Academy’s work to shape federal and state policies favorable to your practices and your patients. The session will also include guidance on how to have successful meetings with legislators and how to give persuasive testimony to a legislative committee.
Faculty: Emily Henderson, Government Affairs Consultant, McCall Hamilton

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Closing

Program Application

Applicants will complete the online application below and be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Must be an MAFP member in good standing. Only physician and resident members are eligible.
• A written paragraph explaining why you are interested in participating in the MAFP Family Medicine Leadership and Development Program.
• A complete and current resume or CV.

• A current headshot.

Applications are due by August 15, 2024. To learn more, contact Sarah Pinder, MAFP Director of Member Engagement.

Apply Here