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• 2026 Leadership Launch Cohort

  • Start
    17 Dec 2025
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  • End
    25 Feb 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Link Provided with Registration

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  The Leadership Launch Cohort is designed exclusively for occupational therapy students & professionals who want to strengthen their leadership skills and explore what leadership can look like in everyday practice. Through guided learning, mentorship, and a small scale project, participants gain confidence and clarity as they step into leadership in a meaningful and manageable way.

  All modules are held virtually and can be attended live or viewed as recordings. The final Leadership Workshop will also be offered live with a recording available for those unable to attend.

  Participants completing the entire program are eligible for 7 CEUs.

  Interested in being a mentor? Mentors will review the participant’s project idea, provide guidance on scope, clarity, and feasibility, and meet with their assigned participant for up to one hour between Modules 2 and 3 to support project development. Mentors are also asked to attend or view the February 25 Leadership Workshop and to communicate with the program coordinator as needed. Their primary role is to offer encouragement and practical leadership support. Mentors may attend any of the four learning modules if they wish, but this is optional. The expected time commitment for mentors is up to ten hours from December 17 to February 25. Mentors are not expected to supervise, grade, or oversee the project. Helpful conversation topics may include the purpose of the project, planned steps, barriers, stakeholders, and ways to keep the project manageable.
  

  
  

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• Hill Day Preparation

  • When
    2 Feb 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82287169254

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  Get Ready for Hill Day!

  Join us as we prepare for our annual Hill Day.  Hear about ways you can get involved if you are coming and ways you can connect with legislators if you are unable to attend Hill Day in person.  Thank you for your continued interest and efforts to advocate for the future of occupational therapy practice across the state of Iowa. 

  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82287169254
  Meeting ID: 822 8716 9254

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• Iowa OT Hill Day 2026

  • When
    11 Feb 2026
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    11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Iowa State Capitol

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  11:30 - Meeting with Advocacy Strategies in Rotunda 
  

  12 - 3 PM Meetings with legislators, conversations at table in rotunda

  3 PM - Group Picture

  3:15 - Table break down

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• 2026 Leadership Workshop

  • When
    25 Feb 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Link Provided with Registration

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  The Iowa Occupational Therapy Association Leadership Workshop is a virtual evening dedicated to celebrating the work and growth of this year’s Leadership Launch Cohort. Over the past 10 weeks, occupational therapy practitioners from across Iowa have participated in an immersive leadership experience designed to turn ideas into action and strengthen leadership within their own practice settings.

  Throughout the program, participants have:

  • Worked alongside experienced mentors from the Iowa OT community
  • Developed and launched meaningful projects related to their professional goals
  • Built confidence in leadership, advocacy, and systems thinking
  • Gained practical experience creating change in real-world settings

  This interactive Zoom session will serve as a showcase and celebration of their work. Cohort members will share their projects, lessons learned, and how the experience has shaped their growth as leaders.

  Presenters include:

  • Nancy Cardenas Macias
  • Cassandra Laas
  • Emily Carlson
  • Angela Hansen-Abbas
  • Emily Schell
  • Sue Sandahl

  Registration details:

  • $25 for IOTA members
  • $50 for nonmembers (registration includes one guest at no additional cost)

  Join colleagues from across the state to learn from their experiences, gather new ideas, and celebrate the next generation of occupational therapy leaders in Iowa.

  Event details: Wednesday, February 25, 6:00–8:00 pm CST, live via Zoom. Attendees are eligible for 2 CEUs.

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