2025 ADEA Allied Dental Faculty Leadership Development Program (ADEA ADFLDP)
The ADEA Allied Dental Faculty Leadership Development Program (ADEA ADFLDP) is ADEA’s premier leadership program designed to inspire and develop future allied dental education leaders. The only program of its kind, ADEA ADFLDP provides leadership development from an allied dental perspective for mid-career faculty and program directors.
Through four days of self- and peer-assessment, self-reflection and mentoring in a supportive and empowering environment, program participants gain the skills and insights to tackle the complexities of leading in an allied dental setting. ADEA ADFLDP has been praised by attendees as transformative, citing rapid personal and professional growth, self-renewal, increased confidence and connectedness―plus an outstanding network of colleagues that extends far beyond the four days of programming.
Apply today to cultivate and enrich your leadership skills in an environment of professional inspiration surrounded by supportive colleagues and advisors!
2025 ADEA ADFLDP: Leadership Development Through Self-reflection and Inspiration
The ADEA Allied Dental Faculty Leadership Development Program is designed for faculty and program directors in dental assisting, dental hygiene, dental laboratory technology and dental therapy programs with the potential to make significant contributions to allied dental education. The program provides participants with a unique opportunity to assess their current leadership skills and build on them while developing relationships with a small group of participants facilitated by an advisor.
This empowering program creates an outstanding network of colleagues.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Develop and assess leadership competencies to prepare for leadership opportunities in allied dental education.
- Implement vision and values in relationship to long- and short-term goals.
- Examine legal and ethical issues surrounding faculty and staff issues and student rights and protections, including the use of artificial intelligence and use of artificial intelligence.
- Analyze various individual assessment tools to develop personal leadership styles.
- Develop additional skills in work-life integration, wellness and resiliency, and trauma- informed leadership.
- Analyze leadership roles when relating to diversity and equity issues.
- Discuss the importance of mentoring and professional networks.
How to Attend
Participants have to apply to be selected.
In addition, they have at least two years of experience in academia, are individual members of ADEA, are nominated by an allied dental program director or dean and must complete a nomination package by the deadline.
The application deadline is Monday, March 17, 2025. For more information, please read the 2025 ADFLDP FAQ page.
Registration Information
Only selected candidates can register for the meeting. Individual ADEA membership is required.
Participants will receive a link to register online in April 2025. The registration fee is $900
The online registration will occur in April 2025. Registration includes all materials, hosted meals, refreshment breaks, team-building activities and receptions. Lodging and travel costs are at the registrant’s expense.
NOTE: The 2025 ADEA Allied Dental Faculty Leadership Development Program is a highly interactive experience, and participants are expected to attend all meals, receptions and team-building activities. You are encouraged to spend your limited “free time” with your peer groups and preparing for the next day’s activities. The program does not allow you to bring guests or family members to meals or offsite events.
Cancellation and Refunds
To receive a refund for your conference registration, you must submit a written cancellation no later than Wednesday, May 15, to Shalonda King at meetings@adea.org. ADEA will issue a refund—minus an individual $30 processing fee—after the meeting’s conclusion.
Cancellation requests received after May 15 are not eligible for refund or credit. Refunds or credits will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events or early departure.
Notice
ADEA may take photos, screen shots and video-recordings at this event. By registering for this event, you give ADEA and its and media partners permission to use any photos, screen shots and videos taken during the event (live or virtual) in which you appear, as well as any written comments you submit on evaluation forms, in chat-box or on social media to be recorded or used for ADEA's promotional purposes. In response to member requests to share the rich content found in chats, ADEA may download chat-box posts and share this unedited content with conference attendees for their individual informational purposes.
The American Dental Education Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
The American Dental Education Association designates this activity for up to 25.0 continuing education credits.
All speakers agree that neither they nor members of their immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.
Agenda
| Wednesday, August 7 | |
7:00 – 7:30 a.m. | Registration |
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome ADEA Staff Rebecca L. Stolberg, RDH, M.S.D.H. Erin Sigmon Donna Casimier Advisors Colleen M. Brickle, RDH, Ed.D. Harold Jennings Jr., RDH, M.A. Susan H. Kass, RDH, Ed.D. Joanne M. Pacheco, RDH, M.A.O.B. |
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Participant Introductions |
9:15 – 10:45 a.m. | Building a Strengths-based Environment Dr. Colleen M. Brickle Using a career- visioning process and a CliftonStrengths assessment, participants will reflect on the past, consider the present and look to the future in personal and work choices. In this session, participants will learn how to apply personal strengths and identify colleagues’ strength themes to enhance team building and collaboration. CE Credits: 1.5 |
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break |
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The Emotionally Intelligent and Trauma-informed Leader Dr. Susan H. Kass Leadership styles can differ greatly from one successful individual to another, and we generally expect our leaders to be “intelligent.” Increasingly, however, we are coming to understand that the skills and attributes associated with emotional—rather than cognitive—intelligence are critical predictors of an individual’s ability to succeed in meeting the demands of leadership in complex organizations. The trauma-informed leader recognizes and honors past trauma, with the goal of responding with strategies that resist re-traumatization. CE Credits: 1.5 |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Reflection in Groups CE Credits: 0.5 |
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Generational Difference, Negotiation Styles and Conflict Management Dr. Colleen M. Brickle This session introduces generational differences and positive conflict management processes through negotiation, defines major types and sources of conflict, and provides steps to conflict resolution. Negotiation is an important leadership skill to resolve conflict. CE Credits: 1.25 |
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Generational Difference, Negotiation Styles and Conflict Management: Continuation With Case-based Situations Frequently Encountered Dr. Colleen M. Brickle CE Credits: 1.0 |
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Reflection in Groups CE Credits: 0.5 |
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception |
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Networking Dinner |
| Thursday, August 8 | |
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Reflection in Groups CE Credits: 0.5 |
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. | The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) Jen Lachman In this session, participants will gain a greater understanding of their own leadership styles, preferences and behaviors, and explore how they can use this heightened self-awareness to strengthen their leadership effectiveness and relationships with others. Participants will complete two assessments prior to the program—Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Leadership Circle Profile (LCP)—which tap into key aspects of an individual’s personality and preferences, as well as proven leadership competencies in areas such as strategy, communication, decision-making and interpersonal relations. During the session, participants will come together as a supportive learning community to interpret their results and begin to take action on their discoveries. CE Credits: 2.0 |
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45 – noon | Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) (continued) CE Credits: 1.25 |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Leadership Circle Profile Group Discussions and Integration Jen Lachman During this session, participants will have an opportunity to discuss with their peers if they choose, key aspects of their LCP results and gain insight into how they can move forward with personal and professional growth. CE Credits: 1.5 |
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Break |
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. | Reflection in Groups CE Credits: 0.75 |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Mind-mapping Goals and Vision Dr. Susan H. Kass During this session, participants will begin planning their mindmaps. The discussion will include the outcomes of the various assessment tools and mapping out future professional development plans. Outcomes of this session will include the clarification of a vision statement, the development of a plan, including present and future directions, and the development of strategies to close the gaps. CE Credits: 1.0 |
Evening | Participants should plan and prepare their “mindmaps” for presentation to their peer group Friday afternoon. |
| Friday, August 9 | |
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Mindfulness and Resiliency in Challenging Situations Dr. Colleen M. Brickle Our thought-mood connection or mindset underlies how we think and feel. No matter how hard we try to ignore emotions, they do not go away. Identifying and using practices that keep you calm can help with challenging relationships and conversations. Situations and conditions can improve by generating purposeful positive emotions and mindfulness-based states of awareness. CE Credits: 1.0 |
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Workshop Harold Jennings Jr. This workshop will provide leaders with the vocabulary to communicate in a culturally competent manner. CE Credits: 0.5 |
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
9:45 – 11:45 a.m. | The Educational and Employment Climate in Allied Dental Education Pamela Zarkowski, B.S.D.H., M.P.H., J.D. This program will highlight legal and ethical issues in the educational and employment setting. Topics covered include recruiting, hiring and terminating and evaluating staff and faculty. Student-focused topics include student rights and protections, recommended policies and current challenges in the educational environment. CE Credits: 2.0 |
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Reflection in Groups CE Credits: 0.75 |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Presentation of Mindmaps CE Credits: 3.0 |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Reception |
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Fun Evening Event |
| Saturday, August 10 | |
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Write Letter to Self CE Credits: 0.5 |
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Work-life Integration Dr. Susan H. Kass Finding work-life balance in today’s frenetically paced world is no simple task. When your work and personal lives feel out of balance, stress—along with its harmful effects—can result. This session will address ways to recognize and address stress and balance. Communication strategies will be explored. CE Credits: 1.25 |
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Break |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Mentorship and Networking Joanne M. Pacheco This interactive session will focus on mentoring and its importance in the academic setting. Facilitated discussion will include traits of a good mentor, becoming a mentor and developing professional networks. CE Credits: 1.0 |
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Closing and Graduation |
NOTE: Immediately following the program, participants will receive an online program evaluation. This feedback will help planning staff continue to improve the program. Your participation is greatly appreciated. The next ADEA Allied Dental Faculty Leadership Development Program will take place in August 20265 in Washington, DC. Please encourage fellow colleagues to plan to participate.
Hotel Information
The AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center
(adjacent to ADEA Headquarters)
601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 921-6900
The hotel reservations will open soon.
Room Rate
Standard Single/ Double: $259 (until July 10)
- All rates are per room, per night and are subject to a 15.95% room tax.
- Hotel room reservations can be made online or by calling (202) 628-4663.
- The deadline to make hotel reservations at the group rate is Thursday, July 10, 2025, or when the group rate rooms sell out—whichever occurs first. After July 7, reservations at the group rate will be accepted only on a space-available basis. The room block may fill before July 7, so we encourage you to make reservations early.
- You are responsible for making your hotel arrangements directly with the property. The meeting registration does not include hotel arrangements, flight, ground transportation or any incidentals related to traveling to the meeting.
Parking
The hotel offers off-site valet parking only via a third party. The charge for valet parking is $60 per day, including in-and-out privileges. Each charge includes tax; gratuities are up to the individual.
Check-in/check-out Time
Hotel check-in time is 3:00 p.m. or earlier as rooms become available. Check-out time is noon.
Cancellations
Reservations may be cancelled at least 72 hours prior to your reserved arrival date at no charge. For cancellations made after the time noted, the hotel will retain the room deposit of one night plus applicable taxes.
Please contact the hotel directly if you need to cancel your reservation.
Questions
For questions regarding housing and transportation please contact meetings@adea.org or 202-238-3992.
Questions regarding registration changes are required, please contact:
Shalonda King
Director, Event Registration
KingS@adea.org
Questions regarding housing and transportation, please contact:
Donna Casimier
Senior Meetings Manager
CasimierD@adea.org
Questions regarding program content, please contact:
Rebecca Stolberg
Vice President, Allied Dental Education and Faculty Development
StolbergR@adea.org