Chief Resident Leadership Development Program
The only national program to help family medicine chief residents build leadership skills.
- May 13 – 17, 2026 (Wed–Sun)
- Kansas City, MO
- Credits pending
- Per person$1295
See Registration section for details.
Session 1: Wednesday, May 13–Friday, May 15, 2026
Session 2: Friday, May 15–Sunday, May 17, 2026
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The Chief Resident Leadership Development Program (CRLDP) is the only national family medicine chief resident program in the country. This program offers an interactive experience that provides chief residents with targeted education to become strong, competent leaders.
The program begins in May with an in-person meeting in Kansas City and concludes with a fall workshop at the AAFP’s Family Medicine Experience (FMX).
Three reasons to send your chief residents
Networking opportunities
Build a cohort of chief resident peers who can offer support and share what’s worked for them.
Leadership training
Your chiefs will get the best tools to become stronger leaders for their residency programs.
FMX registration included
Your chiefs will kick off the CRLDP in May in Kansas City, then conclude at the Oct. workshop during AAFP FMX.
About the Chief Resident Leadership Development Program
For more than 30 years, CRLDP has helped chief residents succeed at this crucial point in their professional journey. This event ensures your chief residents have a solid foundation to help lead their residency program and strengthen their roles as future leaders in family medicine.
Hotel Kansas City
1228 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
Phone: (816) 685-1228
Room Rate: $209.00 Single/Double Occupancy
+ current tax rate
Accommodation Cutoff: April 14, 2026
Hotel Phillips Kansas City,
Curio Collection by Hilton
106 W 12th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
Phone: (816) 221-7000
Room Rate: $199.00 Single/Double Occupancy
+ current tax rate
Accommodation Cutoff: April 14, 2026
The Residency Program Contact (program director, coordinator, etc.) is responsible for completing event registration on behalf of their chief residents. The names of your chief residents are not needed to reserve their seats for the spring event.
Payments must be received in full by April 22, 2026, to confirm registration.
All unpaid registrations after April 22 will be canceled, and any seats held in the registration system will be released.
- If your registration is canceled, you must complete a new registration submission for your chief residents.
- After April 22, only credit card payments will be accepted for new registration submissions.
- Credit card (preferred method): Payment is processed immediately and confirms your seats.
- Check: Seats are not confirmed until payment is received. Note: if you’re paying by check, do not book hotel accommodations or airfare until payment has been processed.
Day One
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Registration
3:00 – 6:30 p.m. Workshop
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Reception
Day Two
7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Workshop
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Workshop
Day Three
7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 – 10:30 a.m. Workshop
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Closing
Questions? Email CRLDP@aafp.org.