Pediatric CEO Intensive
November 7-9, 2025
Hall Arts Hotel
Dallas, Texas
For pediatricians ready to take their leadership and practices to the next level...
Rated 9.7/10 by past attendees for overall satisfaction
"Truly designed to help pediatricians learn skills that are not intuitive, we don’t have time to learn, and that we do not get in our medical training. I learned so much! Thank you!"
Joshua S.
Our Faculty
We're curating an all-star faculty of industry leaders and pediatric experts. This year's speakers include...
Katrina Skinner
Lead Metrics for Lasting Results
Chip Hart
The Chip Hart Comedy Hour
Paul Vanchiere
The Untitled Paul Vanchiere Project
Marissa Maldonado
Leveling Up with EOS
Suzanne Berman
Why Your Practice Projects Fail
Alex Meyer
Mastering the Basics of EOS
Philip Boucher
Maximize Your Practice Marketing Mindset
Nneka Unachukwu
10X Growth for Pediatric Private Practice Owners
David Allen
Designing a Destination Workplace
Susan Kressly
Leading for Lasting Impact Through Challenging Times
Andrea Hagani
Mission: Possible
Christoph Diasio
That’s Debatable: Persuasion in Pediatric Practice
Natalie Clarke
Sandy Chung
Mike Smikun
Lorie Clements
Bonnie Koo
Susan Bryant
Ali Novitsky
Exclusive Offer
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Agenda
Thursday
05:00-06:30 PM Boosters Club Happy Hour
FRIDAY
10:00-11:00 AM Boosters Group Coaching
01:00-02:00 PM Registration
02:00-02:40 PM Dr. Katrina Skinner - Opening Remarks
02:40-03:20 PM Opening Improv
03:20-04:20 PM Leading for Lasting Impact Through Challenging Times - Dr. Sue Kressly
2025 has been a season of significant, fast-paced administrative changes for pediatricians. Through it all, Dr. Sue Kressly has been a calm and consistent leader as the current President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In this session, Dr. Kressly and attendees will explore how to approach leading teams and organizations in challenging environments. Attention will be paid to creating meaningful engagement, effective communication and a compelling vision. We will explore what it means to balance stability and flexibility with limited resources.
04:20-04:30 PM Break
04:30-05:30 PM Practice Prenups: Making Sure Your Partnership Agreement Holds Up - Paul Vanchiere, MBA
Practice Prenups: Making Sure Your Partnership Agreement Holds Up
06:30-07:00 PM Cocktails
07:00-09:00 PM Dinner
Saturday
07:00-08:00 AM Breakfast
08:00-08:10 AM Opening Remarks
08:10-09:10 AM 10X Growth for Pediatric Private Practice Owners - Dr. Nneka Unachukwu
Being a great clinician is not enough. To build a thriving private practice, you must be both a skilled physician and a savvy entrepreneur. In this session, Dr. Una will explore the key strategies for maximizing growth by focusing 80% of your time on the 20% of activities that truly move the needle. Scaling a private practice isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter.
09:10-10:10 AM Reimagining How Practices Grow: a Marketing Mindset Workshop - Dr. Philip Boucher
Reimagining How Practices Grow: a Marketing Mindset Workshop
10:10-10:20 AM Break
10:20-11:20 AM Breakout 1: Delegation / Practice Culture
The Art of Delegation - Dr. Una
The Art of Delegation - Dr. Una
Designing a Destination Workplace - Dr. David Allen
Endless turnover and low morale drain your time, money, and energy — but culture is the cure. Every practice deserves a team that’s engaged, loyal, and proud to come to work.
In this session, Dr. David Allen draws on four decades of pediatric leadership to show why humility and compassion aren’t soft skills but business drivers. You’ll uncover the four core goals that transformed his practice into a place where employees want to stay and families want to return.
Leave with a blueprint to end the constant drain of turnover and low morale — and build a workplace that energizes your team, delights families, and strengthens your practice year after year.
11:30-12:30 PM Breakout 2: Marketing / Indicators
Maximize Your Practice Marketing Mindset - Dr. Philip Boucher
Maximize Your Practice Marketing Mindset - Dr. Philip Boucher
Lead Metrics for Lasting Results – Katrina Skinner, MD
Most practices track goals by looking in the rearview mirror — and then wonder why they miss the mark. The problem? They measure lag indicators instead of lead metrics.
In this session, you’ll discover the critical difference between lead and lag indicators and leave with a framework to set quarterly goals you can actually achieve — powered by lead metrics that drive lasting results.
12:30-02:00 PM Lunch
02:00-03:00 PM Dr. Andrea Hagani - Mission: Possible
Pediatricians face countless opportunities—new services, partnerships, revenue streams, and ways to expand their impact. But how often do we pass them by? Are we too nice? Too risk-averse? Or simply not interested in chasing more income?
In this session, we’ll explore the real-life choices practices make when opportunities come knocking. Drawing on experiences from Dr. Hagani’s own practice—including ventures they embraced, paths they declined, and opportunities they returned to later—you’ll get a candid look at how these conversations unfold in a group practice with multiple owners. Together, we’ll reflect on how values, risk tolerance, and collaboration shape the decisions that determine whether an opportunity becomes a success story… or a “what if.”
03:10-04:10 PM Breakout 3:EOS Beginner / EOS Advanced
Mastering the Basics of EOS – Alex Meyer, MBA
Running a practice often feels chaotic — too many priorities, not enough time, and no hope of keeping everyone aligned without your constant oversight.
In this session, Alex Meyer introduces the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and shows how its simple, practical tools can bring order to the chaos. You’ll learn how to clarify your vision so everyone rows in the same direction, set quarterly goals that stick, and build accountability into your team from day one.
Walk away with concrete steps to start using EOS immediately — so your practice feels less overwhelming and far more aligned.
Leveling Up with EOS – Marissa Maldonado
Even after you’ve implemented EOS, it’s easy to stall out — people lose focus and progress slows.
In this advanced session, Marissa Maldonado will show you how to break through those barriers. You’ll learn how to sharpen your L10 meetings so they drive action, strengthen accountability across every seat, use the Scorecard to track the right metrics, and apply advanced EOS tools to scale your practice without losing alignment.
Leave ready to unlock EOS at its full potential — turning a system you use into a system that transforms your practice.
04:20-05:20 PM Chip Hart - Closing Remarks
06:30-09:30 PM VIP Dinner
Sunday
07:00-08:00 AM Breakfast
08:00-08:10 AM Opening Remarks
08:10-09:10 AM Why Your Practice Projects Fail - Dr. Suzanne Berman
Every practice has big ideas—new services, technology rollouts, process changes, or community initiatives. Yet too often, those projects stall, sputter, or collapse altogether. Why? In this session, we’ll take a candid look at the root causes of project failure in pediatric practices. From unclear goals to misaligned roles, weak communication to competing priorities, we’ll explore not just what went wrong, but why. By analyzing failures—some common, some surprising—we’ll uncover practical lessons that can help your next project avoid the same fate and move from vision to success.
09:10-10:10 AM That’s Debatable: Persuasion in Pediatric Practice - Dr. Christoph Diasio
Managing challenging interpersonal interactions and navigating differences of opinion are all in a day’s work for the modern pediatrician. But these skills aren't automatic for most of us, and they certainly aren’t taught in medical school! Dr. Christoph Diasio will introduce attendees to the essential Speech and Debate team skills and techniques that he uses every day managing a practice, and in his work as an advocate for children and Pediatricians.
10:10-10:20 AM Break
10:20-11:50 AM Intensive 2025 Wrap-Up
11:50-12:00 PM Closing Remarks
This is the kind of feedback we live for…
"Once again, this has been an incredible and empowering conference. I’ve come to realize that being a great CEO involves countless dimensions. Now, I have a full year to APPLY and EXPAND upon what I’ve learned before RETURNING for Round 3. I’m all in—for the journey, the growth, and the results ahead!"
Normarie A.
Pediatric CEO Intensive
November 7-9, 2025
Hall Arts Hotel, Dallas, Texas
What's included:
3 transformational days of CEO training ($5000 value)
Friday and Saturday hotel stay ($900 value)
Most meals and snacks ($500 value)
Proven frameworks ($1500 value)
High-level networking (Priceless)
Accessible experts (Priceless)
Total Value $7,900+
Regular Price $4,997
Your Investment $3,999
Secure your ticket here:
Why This Is for You
This intensive is your executive blueprint for practice leadership. It's for you if:
• You're an excellent clinician but feel underprepared for the business side of medicine
• You want to increase practice profitability without sacrificing quality of care
• You're tired of working harder but seeing diminishing financial returns
• You're considering expansion, partnership, or eventual practice sale
As one participant shared after our last intensive:
"I started working on a resume two weeks ago because I was tired of getting nowhere with my practice. This weekend totally rejuvenated me and made me realize how to tackle my problems and gave me the energy to do it."
She arrived overwhelmed by business decisions and ready to walk away from her practice and returned home with a clear strategic vision and a concrete plan.
This could be your breakthrough.
The transformation? Best told by our attendees.
"This is my 2nd year at CEO and it has given me so many transformational tips and action items to continue growing and strengthening my practice. Not only the lectures but the conversations with other colleagues has been extremely helpful. It is a must for CEOs for pediatric practices and I will be back next year for sure!"
Jacklyn C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I claim CME credit for attending Pediatric CEO Intensive?
We support Learner+ as a clinician-centric CME / CE reflective learner platform.
There are so many physician’s conferences. What makes this one different?
We specifically designed Pediatric CEO Intensive to be different. It's the only event completely focused on leadership and business strategy for pediatricians. You'll learn from true experts in the field, not just sponsored speakers. And you'll be surrounded by growth-oriented peers you can really connect with. If you're ready to shift from pediatrician to CEO, this is the place to do it.
This is expensive. Is it really worth the investment?
Believe us, we understand the financial pressures of running a practice. But we also know that investing in yourself is the best way to get to the next level. The tools and frameworks you'll learn will continue to serve you for years to come. 97% of last year's attendees said it was well worth the cost (and many saw ROI before they even left!). We've packed massive value into just 3 days to make it more than worth your time and money.
What's included with the purchase of a ticket?
With a general admission ticket, you’ll receive access to all Main Event, Workshop, and Networking sessions listed on the agenda. This includes the Friday reception, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. Events marked as VIP are only accessible for attendees purchasing a VIP ticket.
All registrants also receive two complimentary nights at the Hall Arts Hotel, based on single occupancy.
Your transportation as well as any meals not listed on the agenda are not included in the registration fee.
What is your cancellation policy?
I'm attending with a friend. Is there a discount for sharing a room?
Sure! If you'd like to room together, just send us a message before you register and we'll provide a discount code for the second attendee's use.
When should I arrive and depart?
The conference begins on Friday, November 7, 2025 with registration at 1:00 PM and the first session kicking off at 2:00 PM sharp.
The closing session takes place on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 8:00 AM until 11:45 AM.
As Dallas is a well-connected city for air travel, most attendees can arrive Friday morning and depart Sunday afternoon. However, feel free to enjoy the beautiful city and hotel by adding additional nights to your stay.
Is Pediatric CEO Intensive only for women?
No. Although you may know Dr. Skinner from her amazing Women in Pediatrics Retreat, Pediatric CEO Intensive is for any pediatrician who is looking to take their executive leadership skills to the next level.
How much does it cost to attend Pediatric CEO Intensive?
General admission tickets are $3,999 per person. VIP upgrades are also available after purchasing your general admission ticket.
Tell me more about the VIP experience.
As attendees of more conferences than we can count, we know what it’s like to walk away feeling like the answers you need are just out of reach.
We’ve designed a series of VIP services and opportunities to help you achieve and maintain success during and after the conference. This VIP upgrade is truly a game-changer for anyone who is serious about their career in pediatrics.
You'll have the opportunity to upgrade after securing your general admission ticket.
I'm a vendor with a product or service that benefits your audience. How do I get involved?
Drop us a note. We love connecting with partners who support our tribe. Request a vendor prospectus at [email protected].
I'm considering selling my practice to PE. Should I still attend?
Signing up for Pediatric CEO Intensive may be the best thing you can do for yourself and your practice if you're entertaining an offer from a PE firm. Get clarity on your vision and plan so you can face your decision with confidence.
I'm not a pediatrician. Can I still attend?
If you’re in a different specialty, much of the content at Pediatric CEO Intensive will work well for you, but we have tailored our event to a pediatrician audience.
If you're a manager or administrator and your relationship with the practice is that you provide true visionary and strategic guidance to your owners, then this event may be for you.
Still not sure if Pediatric CEO Intensive is for you? Drop us a note!
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