National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL)
- Apr. 16 – 18, 2027 (Fri–Sun)
- Kansas City, MO
- Credits pending
- Resident$150
- Pre-con$99
- NCCL$280
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The National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) is the AAFP’s leadership development event for change makers to create positive change in family medicine. NCCL will inspire you to build on your leadership skills and create a lasting impact for current and future generations of family physicians.
About NCCL
Are you ready to develop skills to advocate for issues relevant to your constituency, your practice, your specialty and your patients? At NCCL, you will elect national officers, gain skills to be an effective leader, and meet others who share similar interests. Chapter delegates participate in all NCCL-specific business functions and can attend a variety of educational breakout sessions.
Learn more about NCCL, including resolutions, elections and reports.
View news, agendas, resolutions and reports from past years.
NCCL member constituencies include:
Women or physician allies who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by the Women’s constituency
BIPOC or physician allies who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by the BIPOC constituency
New physicians or physician allies who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by the New Physicians constituency
International Medical Graduates (IMG) or physician allies who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by the IMG constituency
LGBTQ+ or physician allies who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by the LGBTQ+ constituency
Become a delegate
NCCL is a vehicle for member constituencies, recognized as women, BIPOC, new physicians, international medical graduates, and LGBTQ+ physicians, and physician allies who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by the member constituencies, to exchange information, share experiences, and develop basic leadership skills.
The conference is an opportunity for members of underrepresented constituencies to voice their individual and group perspectives.
NCCL FAQs
The NCCL serves as a platform for the different perspectives and concerns of AAFP members from underrepresented constituencies. Attend NCCL to help develop your voice and have it heard. Elect national officers, gain and enhance skills to become an articulate policy advocate and an effective leader, and meet others who share similar interests.
Reference committees and business sessions are open to all NCCL attendees. General registrants may co-author resolutions and testify on issues during sessions, but to vote on resolutions and in most elections, you must be a chapter delegate. Contact your chapter to learn how to participate as a chapter delegate.
NCCL gives you the opportunity to meet members with similar interests as well as Annual Chapter Leader Forum (ACLF) attendees. By attending NCCL, you can:
- Learn about the AAFP’s strategic priorities, and how the AAFP and other key organizations address issues of importance to family physicians and the underserved.
- Receive instruction in parliamentary procedure and informed decision-making.
- Participate in special discussion groups and develop and debate resolutions on a wide range of topics.
- Network with national AAFP leadership.
- Attend educational breakout sessions.
- Hone leadership skills to use in your practice, in your community, with the media, and in advocacy for the specialty of family medicine.
Chapter delegates are official representatives from each constituency representing each chapter. All active members who meet the definition of the constituency group or are physician allies who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by the member constituencies they will represent are eligible to serve as a chapter delegate. Chapter delegates are eligible to serve on and testify in all reference committees, vote on resolutions in the business session, and vote in the elections.
NCCL offers enrichment credit for your time at the conference on an hour-for-hour basis. A certificate of participation is available for those who require attendance documentation.