Pricing: Member: $400.00 NonMember: $1200.00 Junior Member: $400.00

NOTE: This in-person program is for CAP members only.

For more information on becoming a member of the College of American Pathologists click here.

Intended Audience
The Engaged Leadership Academy activity is intended for all active CAP members.

Description
The Engaged Leadership Academy (ELA) is a strategic communications and leadership program provided by the CAP to foster pathology leaders. ELA leaders possess the skills, tools, and confidence to be front and center in their health care settings and to engage their clinical colleagues, administrators, government agencies, and advocacy groups for the benefit of pathology and the patient.

Objectives
After completing this activity, you should be able to:

1. Craft and hone a message for a variety of audiences including patients, colleagues, elected officials, community groups, the media, regulators etc. in order to increase communications effectiveness related to pathology information.
2. Improve public speaking skills.
3. Advocate on behalf of themselves and the profession of pathology.

Authors/Faculty
Carey Z. August, MD, FCAP
Kamran M. Mirza, MD, PhD, FCAP
Caroline Leilani Valdes, MD, FCAP
Emily E. Volk, MD, MBA, FCAP

Logistics Information

• November 15 - 16, 2025 (In-Person Only)
  Starting at noon (CT) on November 15 and ending at noon (CT) on November 16, 2025

College of American Pathologists
325 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093

Hotel Information:

Sheraton Chicago Northbrook Hotel (1 mile to CAP)
1110 Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 480-1900 or (888) 627-9041

Hotel reservations must be made by October 23, 2025 and are available on a first come first served basis.

NOTE: Hotel will provide complimentary shuttle to and from the hotel and the CAP. Schedule will be provided.

CME Information
Accreditation: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Category 1: The College of American Pathologists designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Payment Information
To pay with a check, print a copy of this page and send it with your check to the address below. You will be notified when your payment has been processed and you have been registered into the activity.

College of American Pathologists
CAP Learning
325 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093-2750

Cancellation Policy
Please contact the CAP should you need to cancel your registration for this program. Cancellation requests should be submitted in writing via email to [email protected].

We will refund your registration fee less 25% (processing fee), if you cancel up to one month prior to the beginning of the curriculum.

No refunds will be issued less than one month prior to the curriculum.

The CAP reserves the right to cancel any CME workshop without prior notice for insufficient preregistration or for any other reason.

We are not responsible for airline or hotel cancellation penalties, or any other losses incurred as a result of cancellation.

If you have any other questions, please call 800 323-4040 option 1.

The final day to cancel your registration is October 23, 2025, please notify the CAP as soon as possible by calling 800 323-4040 option 1 or via e-mail to [email protected].

Technical Requirements
Pop-up blockers must be turned off.

The CAP recognizes that some Veteran’s Administration, US Government, and military participants may have difficulty accessing the online activity. If you experience difficulty or have any questions, please contact a representative of the Customer Contact Center at 800-323-4040 option 1 or [email protected].

Credit Claim Availability
This activity is available November 16, 2025 - January 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM (CT). You must claim credit by this date and time.

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