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Consider the 2019/2020 Future Leaders Program

Consider the 2019/2020 Future Leaders Program

Each year VHCA-VCAL can nominate one member to participate in the AHCA/NCAL Future Leaders of Long Term Care in America program. This year-long program is designed to build the leadership skills of members so they can step into roles leading their organizations or the profession in the future. Please consider nominating someone to take advantage of this great opportunity.

About the AHCA/NCAL Future Leaders Program

Before recommending a candidate for this year’s class of Future Leaders, please discuss the following requirements and responsibilities with your nominee.  Future Leaders will be expected to:

  • Attend a three-day training session, which will be held in Washington, DC on September 24-26;
  • Complete any assigned reading – typically four or five books during the year – and be prepared to discuss on conference calls;
  • Participate in most of the scheduled conference calls and activities, including a graduation event hosted by AHCA/NCAL leadership at the AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention & Expo, which will be held October 4-7, 2020 in Austin, TX;
  • Demonstrate an interest in working on LTC issues at the national level, which may include participating on AHCA/NCAL workgroups or committees; and
  • Consider active participation in the AHCA PAC and promoting its importance to other members.

AHCA will absorb the costs related to the 2019/2020 “Future Leaders of Long Term Care in America” symposium, including a two-night hotel stay, airfare, and a fixed stipend of $100.00 for miscellaneous travel expenses.

VHCA-VCAL members who are alumni of the Future Leaders Program include:

  • David Abraham
  • Vernon Baker
  • Paul Clements
  • Ben Higgins
  • Chad Isabelle
  • Ashley Jackson
  • Crystal Larson
  • David Tucker
  • Denise Wright

How to Apply

Once you have discussed the responsibilities and requirements with your nominee, please submit a resume and a brief statement explaining why he or she would like to participate in the program to Keith Hare by May 31. VHCA-VCAL will then nominate one individual to represent Virginia.

The nominees for the 2019/2020 class should be owners and operators who are up and coming leaders. We especially encourage nominees who reflect, not only the diversity of AHCA/NCAL membership in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, and socio-economic backgrounds, but the various constituency groups that comprise AHCA/NCAL – whether that is a rural or urban area, a non-profit or a proprietary facility, or small, independently-owned facilities or regional, multi-facility corporations.