ISMA will offer its popular annual Advocacy Training Program this spring in an all-new, condensed format
Accredited for up to 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
May 16-17, 2025
Open to all ISMA members
Registration: $300 includes meals
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 new advocacy retreat condenses this same programming into an in-person event, scheduled for May 16–17 at the Westin in downtown Indianapolis.
Topics that will be covered include how policy is made in Indiana, the anatomy of the federal and state legislatures, how to track bills, effective methods for building relationships and communicating with legislators, how to prepare for meetings with policymakers, ethical physician conduct in the media, addressing opposition testimony and handling controversial topics.
The retreat is open to all ISMA members. Registration is $300 and includes meals.
The registration deadline 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.
