The only national program dedicated exclusively to building the leadership skills of today’s family medicine chief residents.
AAFP’s Chief Resident Leadership Development Program (CRLDP) is the only national family medicine chief resident program in the country.
For nearly 30 years, this program has offered an interactive, engaging experience that provides chief residents with the most up-to-date resources, tools, and instruction to become strong leaders.
The program begins in May with an in-person meeting in Kansas City and concludes with a workshop held in the fall in conjunction with AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX).
Top Reasons to Send Your Chiefs
For 29 years, this program has offered an interactive, engaging experience that provides chief residents with the most up-to-date resources, tools, and instruction to help them succeed at this crucial point in their professional journey.
Their experience at this event will provide your chief residents with a solid foundation to help lead their residency program and strengthen their roles as future leaders in family medicine.
This program begins in May with a three-day in-person meeting in Kansas City and concludes with a workshop held in the fall in conjunction with the AAFP’s premier family medicine event, Family Medicine Experience (FMX).
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
Amenities includes:
- Valet parking for hotel guests
- Fitness center
- Spa
- Pool
- Business center
- Restaurant on-site
- On-site experiences
Amenities includes:
- Free WiFi
- Fitness center
- Boutique
- Meeting rooms
- Digital key
- Restaurant on-site
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
Accommoddation Cutoff: April 14, 2026
Registration & Payment Information
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.
Payment Options
Credit Card (preferred method): Payment is processed immediately and confirms seats.
Check: Seats are not confirmed until payment is received. Please note, if you are paying by check, do not book hotel accommodations or airfare until payment has been processed.
Day One
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Registration
3:00 pm – 6:30 pm Workshop
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Reception
Day Two
7:00 am – 7:45 am Breakfast
8:00 am – 11:30 am Workshop
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Workshop
Day Three
7:00 am – 7:45 am Breakfast
8:00 am – 10:30 am Workshop
10:30 am – 10:45 am Closing
“It’s a no-brainer sending your chief residents to the AAFP Chief Resident Leadership Development Program. It’s a great investment in the residency program. The skills learned allow the chiefs to handle most of the day-to-day issues that pop up in many programs. Finally, the faculty are seasoned educators and effective mentors who are dedicated to the development of these current and future Family Medicine leaders.”
John R. Bucholtz, DO | Program Director | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown