Access the LCDP Participants Directory to network with fellow attendees. Participants are also encouraged to connect through the Health Law Network, AHLA’s online community platform (AHLA login required).
View the full list of updated session descriptions (by track): LCDP Session Descriptions
2026 Leadership & Career Development Program Session Collection - A curated summary of all twelve sessions from the inaugural 2026 Leadership & Career Development Program, capturing the key takeaways, themes, and reflections shared across all three program tracks.
Generational Dynamics & Expectations
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · 10:00–10:50 am
Speakers: Mara Smith (Bristol Myers Squibb); Moderator Jim Flynn (Bricker Graydon); Halle Diaz (Husch Blackwell LLP)
Conflict Resolution
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · 2:15–3:05 pm
Speakers: Kim Harvey Looney (Epstein Becker & Green PC); Kathy Roe (Health Law Consultancy)
Leadership, Ethics, and Governance
Foresight: Real-Life Scenarios
Date/Time: Sunday, June 28 · 10:00–10:50 am
Speakers: Jim Flynn (Bricker Graydon); Chris Carnahan (VMG Health); Kim Harvey Looney (Epstein Becker & Green PC)
Career Pathways: Jungle Gym v. Ladder + Office Hours
Date/Time: Sunday, June 28 · 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Speakers: Andrea Ferrari (Hancock Daniel & Johnson PC); Jody Joiner (Sound Physicians); Melissa Myers (Cleveland Clinic)
Strategic (and Organic) Networking
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · 11:00–11:50 am
Speakers: Avery Schumacher (Epstein Becker & Green PC); Mara Smith (Bristol Myers Squibb)
Proposals, Presentations, and Speaking Skills
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · Noon–12:50 pm
Speakers: Marc Goldstone (Wellpath); Julia Michael (K Health)
Leading Volunteers Effectively
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · 3:15–4:05 pm
Speakers: Karen Palmersheim (Cigna); Adam Greene (Davis Wright and Tremaine)
Fundamentals of Governance
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · 4:15–5:05 pm
Speakers: Rob Gerberry; Brian White (Wake Forest University)
Mentoring, Sponsorship, and Championing Emerging Professionals
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · 11:00–11:50 am
Speakers: Michael Schaff (Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer); Lisa Vandecavaye; Elisabeth Belmont (Maine Health)
Styles and Traits of Successful Leaders
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · Noon–12:50 pm
Speakers: Terri Meldrum (VNS Health); Michelle Tidjani-Johnson (CommonSpirit Health); Earl Barnes (Sentara Health)
Governance & Organizational Stewardship
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · 3:15–4:05 pm
Speakers: Mark Kopson (Plunkett Cooney); Craig Holden (S.C. Holden Dispute Resolution); Cynthia Wisner (Trinity Health)
Strategic Planning: Inception to Implementation
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27 · 4:15–5:05 pm
Speakers: Tom Shorter (Husch Blackwell LLP); Jamie McIntyre (Stout)
