Class schedule for 2023-24

Session 1: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
Session 2: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, Hilton Orlando
Session 3: Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, location pending
Session 4: Saturday, May 18, 2024, Westin Sarasota
Session 5: Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, Hyatt Grand Cypress, Orlando

Class schedule for 2022-2023

Saturday, June 25, 2022
Strategic Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Effective Communication, Dialogue and Conflict Management, facilitated by Susan Raines, PhD, mediator and corporate consultant
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort, Ponte Vedra

Session highlights:

  • The causes and costs of unproductive conflict in healthcare
  • Problem-solving in three steps
  • Leading organizational culture change
  • Fostering well-being among the healthcare team
  • Negotiation hacks for strategic leaders


Friday, Aug. 5
Emotional Intelligence and Strategic Leadership, facilitated by professional development expert Ulli Munroe
Hyatt Grand Cypress, Orlando

Session highlights:
  • Self-Awareness (determining and building your “brand”)
  • Self-Management (management versus leadership)
  • Social Awareness (leading with influence rather than authority)
  • Relationships (team-building, building trust)


Saturday, Oct. 8
Healthcare Executive Leadership, facilitated by Shyam Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, Director and Clinical Instructor for the University of North Florida Master of Health Administration graduate program and Co-founder of Radiation Oncology Group
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

 Session highlights:
  • Financial management
  • Leadership and organizational behavior
  • Strategic planning
  • Quality management and safety
  • Population health
  • Human resources


Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023
Professional Communication for Physician Leaders, facilitated by Fiona Barnes, PhD, Management Communication Center Director at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business
Hilton Orlando

Session highlights:

  • The art (and science) of communication
  • Discovering your unique communication preferences
  • Creating clear, concise, and logical messages
  • Strengthening message credibility and power
  • Creating goodwill and inspiring people to action


Saturday, May 20, 2023
The Art of Small Talk and Maximum Impact Presentation, facilitated by Sean Limon, PhD, Oral Communication Coordinator at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business  
Hilton West Palm Beach

Session highlights:
  • Building conversation and networking skills
  • Delivering effective, dynamic presentations
  • Analyzing internal and external audiences
  • Designing persuasive messages
  • Best PowerPoint practices