Governance and Leadership Excellence Across Medicine
The CMSS Governance and Leadership Excellence Across Medicine (GLEAM) Program provides a deep dive into cross-cutting issues affecting specialty societies and the medical profession.
Through high-level, interactive programming and real-world examples developed specifically for specialty societies, GLEAM cultivates leadership, increases collaboration, and builds intersectional relationships across the medical community.
Together with peers from across societies and CMSS faculty partners, GLEAM participants six engage in six months of expertly designed learning opportunities. Independent Learning Modules run from May–November each year and include the following elements –
- Self-paced video and audio modules for teams to apply real-world challenges to their own society settings.
- Case-based learning sessions, in which 3-5 society cohorts and a CMSS faculty facilitator explore a range of governance issues and best practices.
- All-cohort learning sessions that connect GLEAM program participants and faculty to explore emerging themes across the cohort.
- Annual In-Person GLEAM Summit, where peers and faculty gather to address cross-cutting medical society issues and build lasting relationships.
Audience:
GLEAM is designed for CMSS Member Societies and other medical specialty societies who join in teams of 3 or more participants from across the society, including:
- CEO/executive director (required)
- Board chair/president
- Board president-elect
- Senior staff members (C-suite or governance directors)
- Emerging society leaders
Value:
GLEAM equips medical society executives, staff, and physician volunteers with the skills, tools, and connections they need to thrive as leaders. This signature program is part of CMSS’ commitment to cultivate excellence in governance and leadership of medical specialty societies.
Download GLEAM 2025 Overview
Download OverviewProgram contacts
Julia Peterson, CAE, CMSS Chief Operating Officer
Shaniece Rigans, CMSS Operations Manager
Program Dates
Fees and registration
CMSS Members: $1,100 per participant
Non-Members: $1,320 per participant
Covers all program elements, including the November in-person Summit. GLEAM participants are encouraged to attend the full CMSS Annual Meeting at an additional fee.
Registration for GLEAM 2025 is now open for CMSS Members. Non-member registration will open in January.
*Non-member participation is subject to CMSS approval. Please contact CMSS staff to express an interest in GLEAM and receive notification when non-member registration opens.
Faculty Partners
CMSS partners with the Association Management Center (AMC) to facilitate this unique program for medical specialty societies.
Faculty partners are selected for their experience, knowledge, research and connections in the field of medical specialty society governance. GLEAM faculty include:
- Mark Engle, DM, FASAE, CAE
- Debbie Trueblood, MSW, FASAE, IOM, CAE
- Erin Volland, MPA, CAE
