Med-Forward Ambassador Program
The Med-Forward Ambassador Program extends the conference's reach across academic and clinical networks in the region. Ambassadors represent Med-Forward at their home institutions, increasing attendance, encouraging abstract submissions, and broadening participation across medical disciplines.
Target Region
Ambassadors connect medical school programs and healthcare professionals across six states.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
Ambassador Responsibilities
Promote the Conference
Share calls for abstracts, keynote announcements, and registration deadlines with medical school departments, hospitals, and research affiliates
Serve as Institutional Liaison
Act as the primary point of contact for recruiting attendees, speakers, and presenters from your home institution and affiliated healthcare networks
Collaborate with the Outreach Team
Work with the Med-Forward Outreach team to develop and implement new approaches to increasing attendance
Engage All Career Stages
Reach students, residents, and practicing clinicians across disciplines to build a broad, multidisciplinary audience
Outreach Framework
| Channel | Activities | Intended Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Promotion | ActivitiesDistribute conference materials, present at departmental meetings, and use internal bulletin boards and listservs | Intended OutcomeIncreased registration and department-level participation |
| Research & Clinical Networks | ActivitiesEngage research departments, clinical societies, and affiliated training programs across the region | Intended OutcomeIncreased abstract submissions and interdisciplinary attendance |
| Outreach Coordination | ActivitiesMeet regularly with the Med-Forward Outreach team to review progress and identify new outreach opportunities | Intended OutcomeContinued refinement of outreach and expansion to new institutions |
Why Serve as an Ambassador
Leadership Recognition
Be recognized as a conference leader representing your department and institution
Program Development
Work with the Outreach team to shape the direction of future conferences
Regional Networking
Build professional connections with peers, faculty, and clinical leaders across six states:
Become an Ambassador
To apply, email one of the contacts below.