Women’s Executive Leadership Conference (WExLC)

Course Title: Women’s Executive Leadership Conference (WExLC)
Overview
Course faculty
Agenda

Overview

Mar. 13-14, 2026
Phoenix, AZ

AC Hotel by Marriott

414 North 5th Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

Ready to take your leadership to the next level? The AGA Women’s Executive Leadership Conference gives mid- to executive-level women in GI and hepatology the tools, network, and confidence to lead with greater influence. Over this 1½-day conference, you’ll sharpen your executive skills, connect with accomplished peers, and gain strategies to drive equity and innovation.

With just 50 seats available, this intimate, application-only program ensures meaningful connections and high-impact learning you can immediately put into practice.

Agenda (pdf)

Apply by Dec. 17

Learning objectives

You will:

  1. Strengthen your leadership skills through expert-led sessions on strategy, influence, and value-driven decision making.
  2. Connect with influential peers across academia, private practice, hospital systems, and industry in a supportive, application-only cohort.
  3. Gain mentorship and sponsorship opportunities that can accelerate your career advancement.
  4. Champion systemic change by exploring strategies to promote gender equity in GI and hepatology.
  5. Leave empowered and inspired with actionable tools, renewed purpose, and a trusted network of women leaders

Pricing

Pricing
Free to apply; $300 if selected to attend

Sponsored by

This conference is supported by educational grants from Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. 

Contact

Questions? Reach out to us at education@gastro.org.

Agenda

All times are Eastern.

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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

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11:00 - 12:00 midday

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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

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11:00 - 12:00 midday

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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Course Faculty

Chair

Lilani Perera, MD

Lilani Perera, MD

AGA Women’s Executive Leadership Conference, chair, AGA Women’s Leadership Council, chair, AGA Women’s Committee

Aimee Lee Lucas, MD, MS, AGAF

Aimee Lee Lucas, MD, MS, AGAF

AGA Women’s Executive Leadership Conference

Course Director

Elisa Boden, MD, AGAF

Elisa Boden, MD, AGAF

AGA Women’s Leadership Council, AGA Women’s Executive Leadership Conference

Resources

Agenda

Date and Time
Session
Friday, March 13, 2026 6 – 8 a.m.
6 – 8 a.m.
Registration and Check-In
7 – 8 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
8 – 8:15 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview
8:15 – 9 a.m.
Getting to Know You Ice Breaker
9 – 9:45 a.m.
Executive Leadership 101
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Networking Break
10:15 – 11 a.m.
The Successful Leader: Aligning Your Mission, Strategy, and Tactics
11 – 11:45 a.m.
Next-Gen GIs: Building Inclusive Pathways for Tomorrow’s Leaders
11:45 – 1:15 p.m.
Working Lunch and Solution Circle Session
1:15 – 2 p.m.
Understanding Your Leadership Style
2 – 2:45 p.m.
Networking Break
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
My Three Best Leadership Tips that Saved Many Hours Panel Discussion
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
From Data to Decisions: AI’s Role in Transforming Leadership
4:15 – 5 p.m.
Managing Up & Down
5 – 5:10 p.m.
Closing
5:10 – 5:25 p.m.
Group Photo
5:25 – 6 p.m.
Break/Free Time
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Networking Dinner
7:30 – 9 p.m.
Social Event
Saturday, March 14, 2006
7 – 8 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
8 – 8:05 a.m.
Welcome – Overview Day 2
8:05 – 9 a.m.
Leading in Uncertain Times
9 – 9:45 a.m.
Changing Culture with Mentorship and Sponsorship
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Networking Break
10:15 – 11 a.m.
Negotiations
11 – 11:45 a.m.
Navigating Conflict
11:45 - noon
Wrap-Up and Send Off

All listed times are in Mountain Time