ELF Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I join ELF?
To join, simply email us at elf@emergingleaderforum.com. We’ll place you on our mailing list and keep you in the loop of the upcoming ELF events!
2. How do I know if I am an “emerging leader”?
ELF members come from a wide variety of health organizations. See here for the list of participating organizations. We’re looking for enthusiastic, driven emerging healthcare leaders who are looking to expand their knowledge and network with peers in the Ontario healthcare industry. Professionals with less than 5 years of healthcare experience and students are also welcome!
3. What is LinkedIn and how can I join the ELF LinkedIn Group?
LinkedIn is an online professional community that is fast becoming the virtual presence for all professionals. Re-connect with past and present colleagues and classmates quickly. Power your career by discovering inside connections when you’re looking for a new job or business opportunity. Get answers from your network of experts willing to share advice. Join the ELF LinkedIn Group to meet other ELF members, discuss new ideas and share your experiences on the ELF LinkedIn Group discussion board. Post questions, tips or newsclippings and get feedback from your peers! With your LinkedIn account, you can:
- Review, enhance or edit your personal information through your personal profile page.
- Choose what information you make available through your public profile.
- Control the messages you receive from LinkedIn and other Users and how these messages are sent.
- Change your settings to control visibility and accessibility through the LinkedIn website.
- Tell LinkedIn to close your account.
For more information, view LinkedIn’s privacy policy.
4. What are some of the events hosted by ELF?
Each year, ELF hosts a series of events to help developing healthcare professionals learn from the experts in the field, refine skills, establish a community and collectively develop ideas on how we can enable transformation in healthcare. ELF events fall within one of the four ELF pillars:
- Speaker Series:Evenings with industry leaders, rolling up their sleeves and sharing candid insights with ELF members. ELF has been hosting these Speakers Series since its inception in 2006. Past speakers include Hon. George Smitherman (former Minister, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care), Richard Alvarez (President & CEO, Canada Health Infoway), Penny Ballem (former Deputy Minister, British Columbia Ministry of Health), Alan Hudson (Chairman, Ontario eHealth Office) and more. For a complete list and summaries of our past Speaker Series, check out the “Past Events” section.
- Guided Leadership Sessions: Connecting industry leaders with ELF members, to provide coaching and advice. This is a new pillar established in 2008. Check out our first GLS event that featured Richard Alvarez, Ken Deane, Matthew Morgan, and Catherine Zahn.
- Development Seminars: Intimate events designed to help ELF members develop various skill sets. This also is a new pillar established in 2008. In our first Development Seminar, Longwoods Publishing and Matt Morgan shared their insights on how emerging leaders can get their ideas published in leading healthcare journals.
- Think Tank (coming): Sub-groups of ELF members, coached by an industry leader, focused on sharing their thoughts and ideas on a specific healthcare issue. Look out for more information in the fall of 2009. If you’re interested in participating in the Think Tank and have some ideas, email us at elf@emergingleaderforum.com.
