b'YOUR MEMBERSHIPNominations now being accepted for the 2023 LEAD ProgramDo you know a promising young periodontist who has demonstrated potential to be a leader in periodontics? Consider nominating them for the 2023 Leadership, Engagement, Action, and Development (LEAD) Program. The LEAD Program is an exclusive two-day workshop for up-and-comers in periodontics designed to cultivate the necessary skills to ensure success and inspire a commitment to advance the profession. Topics covered at the LEAD Program include opportunities within organized dentistry, clinical, practice, and scientific leadership, effective community outreach, and professional relationship development.The LEAD Program was launched in 2017. To date, over 70 members have participated in this unique networking and learning opportunity.To be eligible for the LEAD Program, nominees must: Be an Active AAP member in good standing who has been in practice less than ten years. Have demonstrated a previous aptitude for leadership during residency, practice, or other setting. Have shown an interest in playing a role in moving the specialty forward through clinical, scientific,or organizational leadership. This years program will be held in Chicago, Sept. 22-24. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023.To nominate a young periodontist for this prestigious program, visit www.perio.orgThank you to the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation for supporting the 2023 LEAD Program.AAP Periospectives| 34'