Ignite Sessions
Saturday, April 22, 2023
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
This is a unique learning experience that’s equal parts education and entertainment! Held as a General Session on Saturday, April 22nd, Ignite Sessions are designed to spark new ideas and creativity. Speakers will present on a variety of topics in just five minutes, and their PowerPoint slides are timed to auto-advance to ensure they keep up!
5 Minute First Impression
Peter McCann, CEO, GrowthOrtho
In life and in practice, first impressions matter. The first 5 minutes of the connection are vital, and this session will show how to make them memorable. In this Ignite session, Peter will use his 30 years of healthcare experience and his experience speaking at national speaking events, mixed with his standup comedy routine to give the audience a firsthand account of how to make a lasting first impression.
Pete McCann is the CEO of Growth Orthopedics, a national MSO focused on keeping private orthopedic groups independent and privately managed. Prior to joining Growth Orthopedics, Pete has enjoyed a 30-year career in healthcare with a specific focus on physician practices. He has held senior leadership positions in Henry Schein, Compass One Healthcare and Darby Healthcare along with managing his own physician consulting firm. For the past 10 years, Pete has worked with large physician groups of every specialty to design their plan with Private Equity investors.
Hidden Treasures 2
Ruschell Gladden, Midlands Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery
The overlooked treasure in others is just what your company needs. While some buried treasures have been found, there are still others waiting to be discovered. Have we overlooked the treasures in others? Let's continue our journey of transformative discovery! Last year we took a journey of transformation by accepting a 30-day self-love challenge, mastered the power of letting go, built strong friendships by networking, and empowered others to "Be their best U!" This year, we will continue to assess the value of not being weighted by fear, doubt and insecurities; but free to shine brightly with self-confidence, authenticity and optimism. Pull out your treasure maps and be ready to explore. Let's go!
Ruschell Gladden is a seasoned customer service professional with over 24 years of experience in customer care. She has spent the last 19 years of her career navigating the customer service and patient relations aspects of the healthcare industry.
Ruschell currently serves as the Front Office Manager at Midlands Orthopedics & Neurosurgery of Columbia, SC. As leader of her department, Ruschell’s goal is to enrich the employee experience. This is achieved by her coaching leadership style, which is characterized by collaboration, support and guidance.
Ruschell received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services from the University of South Carolina, Beaufort. She also completed the AAOE State Leadership Academy in 2021. As a motivational speaker, Ruschell encourages others to “Be their best U!” and see the beauty in authenticity. Ruschell is passionate about serving her community; and volunteers to assist the homeless, seniors and youth in her community. She also supports women empowerment ministries. In her free time, she loves to spend time with family; thrift shopping, and zip-lining.
Booster Seat in the Board Room
Jarett Landman, Sports Medicine North
There are certain traits we ascribe to leaders, and even in 2022, physical presence is one of those historical biases that carries forward. Americans chose the taller candidate to be president in 22 of the last 25 elections, all of whom were taller than 6 feet. Sir Isaac Newton stated that innovation comes from "standing on the shoulders of giants. The great Randy Newman even went so far as to state that people like me lack reason to LIVE! I am here to give all of our vertically challenged leaders assurance that you can still thrive and stand tall in a crowd, even if your feet don't touch the ground when sitting on the barstool!Jarett Landman is the Vice President of Operations for Spire Orthopedic Partners, a growing, PE backed orthopedic platform with affiliates in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Leading the Massachusetts market, Mr. Landman has been influential in managing business strategy, operations, and integration for Sports Medicine North, The Orthopedic Surgical Center of the North Shore, and Orthopedic Surgical Associates, all high performing groups within the network. With Master's degrees from both Boston University MBA program and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine PA program, Mr. Landman has a unique understanding of the clinical and administrative hurdles facing Orthopedic practices.
Daydream Believer
Addy Kujawa, CAE, DES, CEO, AAOE
Come join me on my journey from small town to big city, and from beat down to success! What has defined your leadership journey? Where can you go from here? The sky is the limit if you are willing to do the work. Start by defining your vision for the future! Then, identify those things that you are most passionate about and discover ways to incorporate them, even if small at first, into your life. Before you know it, you will have not only achieved your dreams, but expanded them.
With over 20 years of executive leadership, Addy has been the CEO of the AAOE for 12 years and The Radical Change Group for 2 years. She is certified as a Jack Canfield Transformational Trainer, association executive, and digital event strategist.
She is a frequent speaker on personal branding, strategic planning, selling and negotiating, creating your life destination road map, getting from where you are to where you want to be, goal setting that actually works, and more.
Addy is a consummate cheerleader and creator of safe spaces and loves to inspire and motivate others to see new possibilities and to believe in pursuing their own dreams.
