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National Conference of Constituency
Leaders (NCCL)
Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, MO
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Pre-conference
Thursday, April 23—Saturday, April 25, 2026
Registration will open in January.
The National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) is the AAFP’s leadership development event that empowers a select group of change makers to catalyze 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.
I truly enjoyed spending time with other constituency leaders from all over the United States. This is where leaders gather, and this is where new leaders are born. — Soomin Jung, MD
About NCCL
Are you ready to develop skills to advocate for issues that are 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 have the opportunity to attend a variety of educational breakout sessions.
NCCL member constituencies include:
- Physicians who identify as women and those physicians who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by this group
- BIPOC physicians and those physicians who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by this group
- New physicians (i.e., those who completed residency or extended training immediately following residency within the past 7 years) and those physicians who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by this group
- International Medical Graduates (i.e., those who graduated from a medical school outside the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico) and those physicians who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by this group
- Physicians who identify as LGBTQ+ and those physicians who are supportive of and aligned with the issues faced by this group
Become a Delegate
Contact your chapter about serving as a delegate.
NCCL is a vehicle for member constituencies to exchange information, share experiences, and develop basic leadership skills. The conference is an opportunity for members of underrepresented constituencies and their allies to voice their individual and group perspectives.
Wednesday, April 22
Noon–6 p.m.
Thursday, April 23
6 a.m.–6:15 p.m.
Friday, April 24
6 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 25
6–10:15 a.m.
What is the National Conference of Constituency Leaders?
The National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) serves as a platform for the different perspectives and concerns of AAFP members from underrepresented constituencies to help bring about change. 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 that share similar interests.
Who can participate?
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.
What is a chapter delegate?
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 constituancies 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.
Can I earn CME?
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.
What can I expect from NCCL?
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.
Questions?
Call (800) 274-2237 or email aafp@aafp.org.