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The SUS Leadership Agility Program, designed in collaboration with Kellogg School of Management, equips leaders to advance their careers in academic medicine amidst an ever-changing landscape. The program leverages Kellogg’s strength in meeting the unique design requirements of the healthcare sector through faculty and practitioners who have instructed thousands of healthcare professionals on their leadership journey. This program is rooted in theory-driven knowledge and concrete strategies that allow participants to put new ideas into action.
Dates:
September 7-9, 2023
Location:
The course will take place at the James L. Allen Center, which is located on Northwestern University’s Evanston, Illinois campus. The Allen Center is designed to facilitate peer learning and informal interactions among faculty and participants. During your stay, you will enjoy a private bedroom and bathroom at the Hilton Orrington/Evanston Hotel, which is a nearby hotel within walking distance (a shuttle will also be available for participants). The Evanston Campus is about a 30-minute drive from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
Who Should Attend:
Aspiring Surgical Leaders, Division Chiefs, Center Leaders, Hospital and Medical School Leaders (note: this course is limited to 30 participants)
Sessions:
Data-Driven Storytelling
Leading Organizational Change
Leading in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) Environments
Negotiation Essentials: Asking Effectively for Yourself and Your Organization
Understanding Financial Statements
Understanding the Changing Healthcare Ecosystem
Values-Based Leadership

SUS Keynote Speaker
PATRICIA L. TURNER, MD, MBA, FACS
Executive Director and CEO
American College of Surgeons
Kellogg Faculty
Access the 2023 Program Schedule here.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration fees include:
• Private lodging at the Hilton Orrington-Evanston Hotel, which is within walking distance of the Allen Center, for the evenings of September 7 and 8, 2023
• All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) for the duration of the course beginning with Lunch on September 7 and concluding with Lunch on September 9
• Tuition
• Course materials and conference accessories
This course is limited to 30 participants and guests are not permitted. Travel to and from the Allen Center for the course is the responsibility of the registrant.
Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration (Extended to July 14, 2023):
• $5,600 for SUS Members
• $6,100 for Non Members
After July 14, 2023:
• $5,900 for SUS Members
• $6,400 for Non Members
Additional fee if arriving to the course early on September 6, 2023:
• $220 (includes lodging on the night of September 6 at the Hilton Orrington-Evanston Hotel)
Cancellation and Refund Policy
If a registrant is unable to attend, their registration may be transferred to another registrant of the same category. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. If a registrant is unable to transfer their spot in the course by August 7, 2023, a refund will be issued, less a $500 cancellation fee. registration cancellation requests must be made in writing and received by August 7, 2023 to [email protected]. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after August 7, 2023. “No Shows” are subject to the full course fee.