Leaders Forum
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.

2027 Leaders Forum
The 2027 Leaders Forum will be held Wednesday, April 14, at the W Hotel, 1439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Programming runs from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ELAM and ELH Leaders Forum Agenda
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
8:30-10:15 a.m.
Leaders Breakfast
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
ELAM/ELH Spring Symposium
2027 Laura Lynch ELAM/ELH Community Impact Award Presentation
Keynote Address:
Holden Thorp, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, Science Family of Journals
12-2 p.m.
Lunch
2-5:30 p.m.
IAP Presentations by Mission
5:30-7 p.m.
Cocktail/Networking Hour
7-8:30 p.m.
Dinner and Evening Speaker
Debra Houry, MD, MPH (ELAM ‘14)
Senior Regional and Global Public Health Medical Advisor, Public Health Network
8:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Fellow Graduation:
Thursday, April 15, 2027
1:30 p.m. at W Hotel
Graduation Speaker:
Bettina M. Beech, DrPH, MPH (ELAM ‘12)
Chief of Population Health and Translational Science, University of Houston
Once the Leaders Forum concludes, we welcome you to continue your stay in Philadelphia for the fellows’ graduation the following day.
How to Register for the Leaders Forum
All sponsors will receive an email with the Leaders Forum registration link and information in November.
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 15, 2027, for graduation.
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