Marketing and Recruitment Strategies: How to Attract Applicants: Kiersten Solis, APN, MSN, FNP-BC, CEN; Program Director of Advancing Practice Fellowship at Erie Family Health Centers

1. Discover effective marketing outlets and platforms that programs can use to boost visibility and connect with their ideal applicants.
2. Learn how to craft compelling recruitment messages that resonate with diverse audiences and highlight what makes your program unique.
3. Provide actionable tools and resources that programs can implement immediately to enhance their marketing efforts and track recruitment success.

Interviewing and Selection: Identifying the Ideal Candidate: Amy Hite, EdD(c), DNP, EdS, APRN, FNP; Director and Professor at Pittsburg State University, Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing and Kathryn Cronin, MSN, ACNP, ACHPN; Director of Nurse Practitioner Practice at Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

1. Describe key competencies and attributes that define an ideal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) postgraduate trainee candidate.
2. Explain best practices in interviewing techniques tailored to APP postgraduate program selection.
3. Demonstrate effective methods for evaluating candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
4. Identify common biases and pitfalls in the selection process and strategies to minimize them.
5. Develop structured interview questions and scoring tools to standardize candidate assessment.
6. Discuss strategies for making equitable and transparent selection decisions aligned with program goals.

Foundations of Success: Building and Implementing Your APP Training Program: Meaghan Angers, Senior Program Manager, National Training and Technical Assistance  Partners (NTTAP) on Clinical Workforce Development at Community Health Center, Inc. (CHCI); Amanda Schiessl, MPP, Chief of Staff, Moses/Weitzman Health System and Project Director/ Co-Principal Investigator of the NTTAP on Clinical Workforce Development at CHCI

1. Understand the foundations for building and implementing a sustainable and effective Advanced Practice Provider (APP) training program.
2. Describe the role of the HRSA-funded National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP) on Clinical Workforce Development in supporting the development of APP training programs in health center settings.
3. Explore and access the free resources developed by the NTTAP on Clinical Workforce Development to support ongoing learning and capacity building for APP program development.

Accreditation: Deep Dive into the Accreditation Standards and Preparing for Accreditation: Ann Marie Hart, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP; Professor and DNP Program Director Chair at Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing at University of Wyoming and Chair of the Accreditation Commission, Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers, DoQuyen Huynh, DNP, FNP, ARNP, FAAN; Vice Chair of the Accreditation Commission, Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers and Shay Etheridge, MBA; Accreditation Manager, Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers 

1. Analyze each of the core accreditation standards established by the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers (CAPP) and interpret how they apply to diverse APP postgraduate training models.
2. Evaluate common challenges and pitfalls programs face during the accreditation process and explore strategies for successful preparation.
3. Develop an action plan for aligning an APP postgraduate training program with CAPP accreditation standards, including evidence collection, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
4. Differentiate between initial accreditation requirements and ongoing compliance expectations, including quality improvement and reporting obligations.
5. Engage in hands-on activities and case discussions to practice applying standards, preparing documentation, and responding to site visit feedback.

Identifying and Locating Grants: Mechanics of Grant Writing and the Roles needed to submit a successful grant application: Ramona Benkert, PhD, ANP-BC, FAANP; Dean and Professor at Wayne State University, College of Nursing and Margaret Flinter, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, FAAN, FAANP; Chairperson of the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers Board of Directors and Senior Vice President & Clinical Director at Moses/Weitzman Health System and Community Health Center, Inc.

1. Describe the key components and structure of a successful grant proposal, including the abstract, aims, budget, and evaluation plan.
2. Understand the mechanics of grant writing, including timeline planning, narrative development, compliance considerations, and common pitfalls.
3. Recognize the roles and responsibilities of a successful grant submission team, including project leads, writers, budget specialists, and other organizational support staff.
4. Apply strategies for effective collaboration and communication during the grant development process to ensure timely and high-quality submissions

Basic Budgeting: Sustainability and Return-on-Investment: John Ringhisen, PMHNP-BC, NPP; Director, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Director, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Division Director, Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Clinic Adjunct Professor at Norton School of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University

1. Understand methods available to evaluate their program’s financial health and stability.
2. Identify and utilize the CMS and HRSA resources to more accurately estimate their program’s annual revenue.
3. Identify resources to develop sustainable business plans for their residency and fellowship programs.

Addressing Unanticipated Challenges: Deb Bakerjian, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FGSA, FAAN; Associate Dean for Practice and Clinical Professor, Director, Advanced NP PRACTICE- NP Residency at Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis 

1. Evaluate their residency/fellowship program to understand where potential vulnerabilities exist
2. Identify at least two potential challenges related to residents/fellows participating in the program.
3. Identify at least two potential challenges related to faculty and/or staff support of the program.
4. Develop at least one action to mitigate potential challenges

APP Postgraduate Training Faculty Development and Engagement: Danielle Herbert, DNP, MBA, MSN, ANP-BC; Assistant Professor/Coordinator, Primary Care NP Track, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing at UMass Chan Medical School and Jill Terrien, PhD, ANP-BC; Associate Dean Interprofessional & Community Partnerships, Associate Professor Nursing and Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing

1. Describe the role of faculty (preceptors, mentors, clinical specialists) in promoting an inclusive and supportive learning environment for APP postgraduate trainees that fosters career development and well-being.
2. Demonstrate effective strategies for providing formative and summative feedback to APP postgraduate trainees.
3. Identify opportunities to integrate APP postgraduate trainees into clinical quality improvement and scholarly projects.