AACDP-AAP Joint Master Leadership Program

  • 15 Sep 2026
  • 3:00 PM
  • 16 Sep 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah

ANNOUNCING A NEW PROGRAM OFFERING:
The inaugural AACDP/AAP Joint Master Leadership Program.  It is a one-year leadership development program with in-person workshops held in September and May to coincide with AACDP meetings.  Virtual workshops begin in October and conclude in April.  Participants must attend both in-person programs and a minimum of four (4) virtual sessions to qualify for a certificate of completion.  A mentorship component is provided by current or former chairs of psychiatry.

The program is designed to prepare faculty for roles as chairs, vice-chairs, assistant/associate deans. medical directors, and other leadership positions. 

Schedule:

Inaugural in-person session - Sept. 15 & Sept. 16

It precedes the AAP Annual Meeting on September 16-19 and the AACDP Fall Meeting on September 18 -19 (AACDP Fall Meeting details and registration will open soon)  

Location: Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah; Idaho Room on the 1st floor

Session topic: Understanding Leadership Styles and Emotional Intelligence

Future topics: 

  • Strategic Planning
  • Budgeting and Managing Department Finances
  • Leading UME and GME Initiatives
  • Creating and Environment of Discovery; Grantsmanship and Research
  • Advocacy and Partnership Development
  • Designing, Redesigning and Managing Clinical Programs
 Virtual  Virtual platform  1st Tues. Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, April (no March)


Registration   Rates
 AACDP or AAP Individual member  $550
Non-member  $1000



*Note: AAP Conference registration (separate registration ) is encouraged, but not required to register for the pre-conference AACDP-AAP Leadership Program

Register at this link: AACDP-AAP Leadership Program

Hotels can be booked through the same portal

The AACDP Fall Meeting is Sept. 18 & Sept 19 in Salt Lake at the end of the AAP conference.  A separate AACDP member registration (free to members) will open shortly. 

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