ISMA will offer its popular annual Advocacy Leadership Training Program in an all-new, condensed format this May.
 
The first-ever ISMA Physician Advocacy Training Retreat is tailored to develop and strengthen members' advocacy skills through an engaging and intensive two-day experience. Designed to prepare physicians to advocate effectively for themselves and their patients at both state and federal levels, this retreat blends rigorous training with an enjoyable atmosphere. 
 
Traditionally, the full training program runs annually from October through May in a hybrid format. The advocacy retreat condenses this programming into a two-day, in-person event in downtown Indy on May 16 and 17 at the Indiana Statehouse and the Westin Indianapolis. 
 
Experience the inner workings of Indiana’s legislative process firsthand when we kick off the program with an exclusive tour of the Statehouse on Friday afternoon. Multiple sessions featuring experts on physician advocacy will then be held on Friday night and during the day on Saturday.  

Topics over the course of the retreat include how policy is made in Indiana, the anatomy of the federal and state legislatures, how to track bills, how to write a resolution for the ISMA House of Delegates, self-awareness and self-management when meeting with legislators, and how to prepare for meetings with policymakers. 
 
The retreat is open to all ISMA members, but capacity is limited to 25 registrants. Registration is $300 and includes meals.  

A hotel block with discounted rates is available at the Hampton Inn next to ISMA headquarters through April 16. If you would like to make your own accommodations at the Westin, please do so on your own.

The deadline to register for the event is May 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET, and participants can earn up to 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. The traditional Advocacy Training Program will still be held in 2025-2026 for those wishing to complete the full hybrid program. 
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