Emerging Leaders Forum

2012 AOA Emerging Leaders Forum

The 2012 Emerging Leaders Forum (ELF) will be held on June 26-27 at Gaylord National Hotel near Washington, DC.

The ELF is a one-and-a-half day event designed to facilitate peer-to-peer discussions and interactions. The ELF is a benefit of Emerging Leaders Program. Only members of the Emerging Leaders Program are eligible to attend.

The  ELF  addresses leadership topics, including:

  • Leadership development
  • Business/finance tools
  • Communications skills
  • Management skills

The ELF is attended by ~40 Emerging Leaders, providing a smaller, more intimate setting than the Resident Leadership Forum or other orthopaedic meetings.  This environment facilitates an engaging interchange between nation-wide peers and AOA members.

Stay for the AOA's Annual Meeting
As an Emerging Leader, you are eligible to stay the first evening and the first full day of the AOA's Annual Meeting (June 28, 2012) as part of your registration fee. This gives you the opportunity to support fellow Emerging Leaders during their scientific poster presentations.

You are also welcome to stay for the entire Annual Meeting (June 27-30, 2012) for a discounted fee. By attending, you'll receive the latest information on timely orthopaedic topics and opportunities to develop relationships with accomplished AOA members.

Registration will open in late February 2012.

"The knowledge I gained at the ELF will definitely improve my abilities as a physician, surgeon and leader."


Taken from the 2010 ELF evaluations.