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Want to nominate a dentist you know? Email sandra@ksdental.org

Get ready for the KDA’s Inaugural KDA Leadership Academy! Leadership Academy is designed to improve your leadership skills, provide knowledge about organized dentistry and state and federal dental issues and create networking opportunities with KDA leaders and your peers!

The new Leadership Academy will kick off with a retreat on Eureka Lake on Thurs., Sept. 11 at 6:00P through around 3:00P on Fri., Sept. 12 and will include participation in the activities listed below culminating with “Graduation” at the KDA General Assembly Meeting on April 24, 2026.

Leadership Academy is intended for dentists interested in honing their leadership skills and knowledge to become dentistry’s leaders of tomorrow!

• Early Sept. Pre Leadership Retreat Zoom to discuss logistics of retreat and Leadership Academy. (30-60 minutes in evening) 

• Sept. 11-12, 2025 - Participate in a 1.5-day Leadership “Retreat” with leadership topics and activities as well an introduction to organized dentistry. 

• Jan. 30-31 – Volunteer for KMOM-Manhattan (one-day). Perhaps shadow some department heads.  

• Feb. 5, 2026 - Attend Dental Day at the Statehouse in Topeka.

• March 2026 - Participate in ADA Student and Lobby Day National Issues Zoom. (90 minutes in evening)

• April 24, 2026 – Attend KDA General Business Meeting w/Leadership Academy Graduation.

There are no fees to participate in KDA Leadership Academy; however, some travel expenses may be incurred by the participants. Expense reimbursement may be available if sponsorship allows

Location: Eureka City Lake, Eureka Township, KS 67045

Date and time: Thu, Sep 11, 2025 6:00 PM - Fri, Sep 12, 2025 3:00 PM

Organizer: Sandra Romero-Girard, (785) 272-7360, sandra@ksdental.org