2023 AAOE State Leadership Academy
Please read the complete overview of the program and participant obligations which includes payment of a small registration fee and meeting requirements. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2023.
Purpose:
The AAOE Leadership Academy is designed to enhance the professional growth of early career orthopaedic practice administrators and emerging leaders through leadership coaching, instruction and engagement with AAOE national and state/regional associations.
Program Overview:
The AAOE Leadership Academy will combine required text reading, distance learning activities, advocacy engagement, and a personal project designed to advance the participant’s career. Participants completing the course will be able to add AAOE Leadership Academy to their resumes.
Eligibility:
The 2023 Leadership Academy Class will consist of 10 participants who are recommended or sponsored by their state or regional AAOE Chapters. Participants must be members of their state or regional AAOE Chapters, and they are encouraged to be members of national AAOE.
Registration Process and Fees:
Participants will apply to participate through their State or Regional AAOE Chapters. Application links will be distributed to Chapter members and must be submitted by March 1, 2023. Members are encouraged to share the link with emerging leaders in their organizations. Participants will be notified of their acceptance by March 15, 2023.
Once accepted, participants will be required pay a $250 registration fee to their respective state/regional AAOE Chapter.
Required Assessment & Reading:
Participants will be required to complete an assessment tool and a book on leadership as noted below, at additional cost to the participant:
Program Communications:
The AAOE will host a private group on its Collaborate platform for current participants and Alumni of the Leadership Academy. The AAOE, State/Regional Chapter Staff, and Program Faculty will use this platform to distribute articles of interest and reminders of upcoming events. Participants are encouraged to use the platform to communicate with one another.
Program Events and Dates:
Participants are required to participate in the events listed below.
1. AAOE Annual Meeting
Imagine | Hyatt Regency Orlando | April 20 – 23, 2023
Leadership Academy participants are expected to attend the AAOE Annual Meeting. Current participants, Leadership Academy alumni, AAOE and State Chapter staff will gather at least once during the conference. Registration for the AAOE Annual Meeting will be waived, however, participants are required to pay for their travel and hotel for this event.
2. Distance Learning Modules (1-Hour Webinars)
Instructor: Laurie K. Baedke, FACHE, FACMPE
Laurie will lead us through a dynamic curriculum of four modules listed below. Each module includes the webinar itself, 2-3 corresponding articles or TEDTalks related to the webinar topic, and a 1-page worksheet of reflection questions for participant consideration following the session. All material will be available on the Collaborate Platform and ongoing discussion among participants is encouraged in that setting.
Module 1: Leading Self
May 23, 2023 @ 7 pm EST
Module 2: Leading Others
June 27, 2023 @ 7 pm EST
Module 3: Leadership Competencies
July 25, 2023 @ 7 pm EST
Module 4: Career Path Management
August 22, 2023 @ 7 pm EST
3. Virtual Advocacy Training
Participants will receive virtual training in health policy advocacy applicable to state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. The exact format of this training is TBD.
4. AAOE State Chapter Engagement
Participants are encouraged to attend their State or Regional AAOE Chapter Annual Meetings to participate in a Leadership Exchange with the Board of Directors of their local Chapters.
Career Road Map:
Participants will work with our facilitator to develop a Career Road Map based on their experiences in this program and their future professional goals.
Participant Budget:
Participants are responsible for the following Leadership Academy expenses:
Registration Fee: $250
Gallup Assessment: $49.99
Leadership Book: up to $25
Travel and hotel for AAOE Annual Meeting
Contact for Additional Information:
AnnMargaret McCraw
803.331.6295
The AAOE Leadership Academy is designed to enhance the professional growth of early career orthopaedic practice administrators and emerging leaders through leadership coaching, instruction and engagement with AAOE national and state/regional associations.
Program Overview:
The AAOE Leadership Academy will combine required text reading, distance learning activities, advocacy engagement, and a personal project designed to advance the participant’s career. Participants completing the course will be able to add AAOE Leadership Academy to their resumes.
Eligibility:
The 2023 Leadership Academy Class will consist of 10 participants who are recommended or sponsored by their state or regional AAOE Chapters. Participants must be members of their state or regional AAOE Chapters, and they are encouraged to be members of national AAOE.
Registration Process and Fees:
Participants will apply to participate through their State or Regional AAOE Chapters. Application links will be distributed to Chapter members and must be submitted by March 1, 2023. Members are encouraged to share the link with emerging leaders in their organizations. Participants will be notified of their acceptance by March 15, 2023.
Once accepted, participants will be required pay a $250 registration fee to their respective state/regional AAOE Chapter.
Required Assessment & Reading:
Participants will be required to complete an assessment tool and a book on leadership as noted below, at additional cost to the participant:
- Gallup Strengths Finder Assessment: $49.99
- Leadership Title TBD: budget $25
Program Communications:
The AAOE will host a private group on its Collaborate platform for current participants and Alumni of the Leadership Academy. The AAOE, State/Regional Chapter Staff, and Program Faculty will use this platform to distribute articles of interest and reminders of upcoming events. Participants are encouraged to use the platform to communicate with one another.
Program Events and Dates:
Participants are required to participate in the events listed below.
1. AAOE Annual Meeting
Imagine | Hyatt Regency Orlando | April 20 – 23, 2023
Leadership Academy participants are expected to attend the AAOE Annual Meeting. Current participants, Leadership Academy alumni, AAOE and State Chapter staff will gather at least once during the conference. Registration for the AAOE Annual Meeting will be waived, however, participants are required to pay for their travel and hotel for this event.
2. Distance Learning Modules (1-Hour Webinars)
Instructor: Laurie K. Baedke, FACHE, FACMPE
Laurie will lead us through a dynamic curriculum of four modules listed below. Each module includes the webinar itself, 2-3 corresponding articles or TEDTalks related to the webinar topic, and a 1-page worksheet of reflection questions for participant consideration following the session. All material will be available on the Collaborate Platform and ongoing discussion among participants is encouraged in that setting.
Module 1: Leading Self
May 23, 2023 @ 7 pm EST
Module 2: Leading Others
June 27, 2023 @ 7 pm EST
Module 3: Leadership Competencies
July 25, 2023 @ 7 pm EST
Module 4: Career Path Management
August 22, 2023 @ 7 pm EST
3. Virtual Advocacy Training
Participants will receive virtual training in health policy advocacy applicable to state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. The exact format of this training is TBD.
4. AAOE State Chapter Engagement
Participants are encouraged to attend their State or Regional AAOE Chapter Annual Meetings to participate in a Leadership Exchange with the Board of Directors of their local Chapters.
Career Road Map:
Participants will work with our facilitator to develop a Career Road Map based on their experiences in this program and their future professional goals.
Participant Budget:
Participants are responsible for the following Leadership Academy expenses:
Registration Fee: $250
Gallup Assessment: $49.99
Leadership Book: up to $25
Travel and hotel for AAOE Annual Meeting
Contact for Additional Information:
AnnMargaret McCraw
803.331.6295
