THE LEADERSHIP THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCECONFERENCE

GOALSGOALSAssist BAGNC scholars to orchestrate Assist BAGNC scholars to orchestrate

full careersfull careersFacilitate the skills training necessary to Facilitate the skills training necessary to

build excellence and leadershipbuild excellence and leadershipEncourage the development of a Encourage the development of a

national network of geriatric nurse national network of geriatric nurse leaders/researchersleaders/researchers

Reinforce linkages between and among Reinforce linkages between and among research, practice, and policyresearch, practice, and policy

ASSUMPTIONSASSUMPTIONS BUILDING ACADEMIC GERIATRIC BUILDING ACADEMIC GERIATRIC

NURSING CAPACITYNURSING CAPACITY presupposes presupposes leadership developmentleadership development

The Leadership Conference The Leadership Conference complements the didactic learning complements the didactic learning and professional skills taught at and professional skills taught at home institutionhome institution

An opportunity for group coaching—An opportunity for group coaching—people with career experience willing people with career experience willing to share their knowledge and provide to share their knowledge and provide encouragementencouragement

Across-institution experiences Across-institution experiences encourage networkingencourage networking

Holding Leadership Conference before Holding Leadership Conference before GSA sets expectation for scholars to GSA sets expectation for scholars to attend that meeting annuallyattend that meeting annually

Greater nurse representation at GSA Greater nurse representation at GSA will, in turn, change face of will, in turn, change face of gerontologygerontology

PROGRAMMINGPROGRAMMING

Orientation sessionsOrientation sessions Career developmentCareer development Panels on various subjectsPanels on various subjects Conversation hour with a “living Conversation hour with a “living

legend”legend” Networking breakfasts, lunches, Networking breakfasts, lunches,

receptionsreceptions Poster presentationPoster presentation