The Leadership Forum is a highly interactive weekend that provides an opportunity to advance your leadership and communication skills while networking with colleagues and Academy leaders. Energetic and informative speakers cover topics including:

• Setting vision and strategy.
• Communicating effectively.
• Increasing self-awareness.
• Team building.

You also will have the opportunity to take the Myers-Briggs personality assessment and learn how to leverage your personality type to become a stronger leader.

If selected, the Academy will cover your travel expenses and accommodations, and provide meals on-site for this event. The Leadership Forum will take place April 13-15, 2012 in Phoenix.

Eligibility

• Must be a member of the AAD in good standing.
• Must have eight years or less since completing residency/fellowship training.
• Must have completed residency training in dermatology.
• Must not have attended a Leadership Forum in the past.
• Only U.S./Canadian travel to the on-site meetings is reimbursed.

Applications

• The application for the 2012 Leadership Forum is now closed.  Applications for the 2013 program will be open in July 2012. 
• In preparation for your 2013 application, please note that in addition to your completed application, you also must submit the following:
  • An executive curriculum vitae (limit of no more than three pages).
  • One letter of recommendation from an individual who can speak to your professional commitment.

Please email Nikki Haton with any questions at nhaton@aad.org or call (847) 240-1350.