1. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

2. GOALS Assist BAGNC scholars to orchestrate full careers Assist BAGNC scholars to orchestrate full careers Facilitate the skills training necessary to build excellence and leadership Facilitate the skills training necessary to build excellence and leadership Encourage the development of a national network of geriatric nurse leaders/researchers Encourage the development of a national network of geriatric nurse leaders/researchers Reinforce linkages between and among research, practice, and policy Reinforce linkages between and among research, practice, and policy

3. ASSUMPTIONS BUILDING ACADEMIC GERIATRIC NURSING CAPACITY presupposes leadership development BUILDING ACADEMIC GERIATRIC NURSING CAPACITY presupposes leadership development The Leadership Conference complements the didactic learning and professional skills taught at home institution The Leadership Conference complements the didactic learning and professional skills taught at home institution An opportunity for group coaching people with career experience willing to share their knowledge and provide encouragement An opportunity for group coaching people with career experience willing to share their knowledge and provide encouragement

4. Across-institution experiences encourage networking Across-institution experiences encourage networking Holding Leadership Conference before GSA sets expectation for scholars to attend that meeting annually Holding Leadership Conference before GSA sets expectation for scholars to attend that meeting annually Greater nurse representation at GSA will, in turn, change face of gerontology Greater nurse representation at GSA will, in turn, change face of gerontology

5. PROGRAMMING Orientation sessions Orientation sessions Career development Career development Panels on various subjects Panels on various subjects Conversation hour with a living legend Conversation hour with a living legend Networking breakfasts, lunches, receptions Networking breakfasts, lunches, receptions Poster presentation Poster presentation