DELPH Power of Leadership Micro-Conference
Virtual
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- Thursday, July 23, 2026
Eastern Standard Time
Join ASTHO for the DELPH Power of Leadership Micro-Conference, "Leading with Intent: Focus, Clarity and Direction," designed specifically for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders. Public health leaders are navigating increasingly complex environments that require clarity, steadiness, foresight, and intentional action. This two-day ,virtual micro-conference will equip participants with practical tools to lead through competing demands, maintain stability under pressure, and align people, priorities, and systems in support of stronger public health outcomes.
Micro-Conference Overview
Day 1: Leadership Practice and Skill-Building
- Values-based leadership and trust-building under pressure
- Public health leadership and foresight for complex challenges
- Professional development tools for navigating leadership transitions
- “Power Moves” networking session
Day 2: Leadership Growth and Transition
- DELPH graduation ceremony
- Keynote address by Suzet McKinney, DrPH, MPH
- “Passing the Baton” session featuring Cohort 6 members
Speakers:
- Lakeya Cherry, DSW, MSSW, PCC, Founder & CEO, Lakeya Cherry, LLC
- Bill Prather, MS, Senior Director, Learning Systems & Strategy, ASTHO
- Umair Shah (alum-WA), MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Jaan Health
- Truc Taylor, MPH, Health AI/Data Lead and Director, Guidehouse
- Ninah Sassy, MS, MPH, Policy and Planning Bureau Director & Health Information Technology (HIT) Commissioner, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- LaTricia T. Frederick, EdD, MBA, CEO & Principal Consultant, Latricia Frederick, LLC
- Avia Mason, MPH, Vice President, Leadership and Learning, ASTHO
- Suzet McKinney, DrPH, MPH, CEO, Chicago Loop Alliance
- Latoya Sahadeo, MPH, Director, Leadership Development Programs, ASTHO
- Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President, Health Initiatives, ASTHO