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iKAN

2023 iKAN Cohort

The 2023 Kentucky Advocacy Cohort will start on February 15, 2023 and be held during the annual KSHA Convention. Audiologists and Speech-Pathologists are encouraged to apply. KSHA will select 15 applicants to participate. KSHA membership is required. Deadline to apply: January 5.

What is the Kentucky Advocacy Network (iKAN)?

The Kentucky Advocacy Network is a year-long program for KSHA members with leadership potential. The program encourages you to develop your leadership and advocacy skills and give back to the professions through advocacy efforts at all levels.

“iKAN”

If you want to…

  • Grow and Improve your leadership skills to drive change
  • Develop a lifelong professional network
  • Give back to your profession through volunteer service
  • Influence policies, programs, and services

Then you should consider participating in KSHA’s Kentucky Advocacy Network!

What are the components of the Program?

If selected, you must commit to all program components:

  • Participate in a three hour Kentucky Advocacy Network face-to-face workshop.
  • Participate in scheduled webinars over the course of the next year on selected leadership and advocacy topics.
  • Develop and complete an individual advocacy action plan.
  • Actively participate with your network on KSHA state advocacy initiatives.

 

Is there a fee to participate?

There is no fee for participation in the participation in the program. Participants are responsible for maintaining membership to the KSHA organization and are responsible for their own convention registration and accommodations.

Who can apply?

iKAN seeks energetic people who are motivated to influence professional issues in speech-language pathology or audiology. Each cohort accepts 15 participants selected through a competitive application process. All applicants must be a KSHA member.

Application
Kentucky Advocacy Network Application
(500 words or less.)
By checking YES in the box below I acknowledge that if I am selected to participate in the Kentucky Advocacy Network (iKAN) I agree to fulfill all program requirements including: four online webinars and completing all pre and post workshop activities. I also acknowledge that my participation in all of the required components of the program is critical to the success of the program.

 

Questions?

Send questions to ksha.vphealthcare@gmail.com

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