PALTmed’s leadership program seeks to identify and develop future volunteer leaders of the association. The program features both didactic learning and engagement with PALTmed programs.
Program Goals and Objectives
- Identify diverse, emerging member leaders and prepare them for PALTmed leadership and volunteerism
- Encourage the pursuit of future leadership positions
- Educate participants on PALTmed history, governance structure and what it means to be a volunteer leader
Seeking Participants Who Are…
- PALTmed members in good standing for at least three years
- Interested in serving as a leader within PALTmed (committee chair, task force leader, board member) or a chapter (president, treasurer)
Selection Requirements and Process
- Applicants must submit via email to kstraubing@paltmed.org:
- CV
- Personal statements describing why they should be chosen
- Recommendation from a PALTmed member (short statement of support)
- Up to 6 applicants will be chosen for the program
- Individuals are selected based upon the strengths, enthusiasm and relevance of their personal statement, and the commitment to PALTmed and chapter leadership
- After program completion, participants will be expected to be active in the following year’s Leadership Program, as well as hold a voluntary position within PALTmed (committee, task force, leadership program mentor, etc.).
APPLY by January 16th!
To apply, email your CV, personal statement and letter of recommendation to kstraubing@paltmed.org.
Proposed Timeline
- Application Period: December 2025 - January 16, 2026
- Notification: Late January 2025
- Kick-off Program Meeting: March 2026 (at PALTC26)
- Online Learning Period: April – August 2026
- Advocacy Summit: October 2026
- Online Learning Period: November 2026 – January 2027
- Program Wrap-up: March 2026 (at PALTC27)
Curriculum Overview
- PALTC26
- Reception (current and future class)
- HOD Meeting (current and future class)
- Introduction to Association Leadership
- Read and Discuss – Race to Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations (ASAE)
- Understanding Your Strengths
- Advocacy Summit
- Advocacy Training
- Advocacy on the Hill
- Navigating Difficult Conversations
- Read and Discuss - Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition
- PALTC27
- Wrap up and celebration
Questions? Contact Kim Straubing at kstraubing@paltmed.org.