The Leaders Forum is a unique opportunity for fellows and their institutional leaders to discuss the wide range of organizational change initiatives addressed during the fellowship year.

2026 Leaders Forum

The 2026 Leaders Forum will be held Wednesday, April 29, at the W Hotel, 1439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Programming runs from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Programming begins with the Leaders Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., where senior executives from institutions around the country can network prior to welcome remarks by the ELAM leadership team. The Symposium takes place from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. with keynote speaker Janet Foutty, and a presentation of the Laura Lynch ELAM/ELH Community Impact Award to the 2026 recipient. You will then break for lunch with your fellow/s to discuss their leadership pathway.

Following lunch are the Institutional Action Project (IAP) presentations from 2-5:30 p.m., which spotlight the work our fellows have done on their projects, the leadership lessons learned, and the impact of the projects and this work. These presentations will occur in mission-based sessions that run concurrently. A reception will follow the presentations to keep conversation going before our day concludes with dinner and our keynote speaker Rebecca Cunningham, MD (ELAM ‘17), which should end by 8:30 p.m.

How to Register for the Leaders Forum

All sponsors will receive an email with the Leaders Forum registration link and information in mid-October. 

Once sponsors have registered, the ELAM team will follow up with information regarding our hotel room block for discounted hotel accommodations. Sponsors are welcome to stay through April 30, 2026, for graduation.

Fellow Graduation:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
W Hotel

 
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