About the Program
Join us on March 12th at Maggiano’s in Buckhead for Career Compass: Navigating Your Leadership Journey, an evening filled with networking and professional tips from industry experts.

You will be placed in small groups, and a panel of healthcare executives will host “speed rounds” of professional tips to help you map your path to executive excellence. There will also be additional ACHE of Georgia Board members and executives present for networking.

Hors d’oeuvres will be served, and each attendee will receive two drink tickets.  Come prepared to exchange contact information and your LinkedIn profiles.

We will have a professional photographer on hand for optional headshots for your LinkedIn profile, bio, and more. This event is perfect for students, new graduates, and early-career professionals!

Speed Roundtables, Topics, and Speakers

1. Begin With the End in Mind: A practical roadmap to earning your FACHE—clarifying the why behind the credential, demystifying the how, and showing why it’s never too early to start positioning yourself for success. Facilitator: Graham Fox, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, GI Specialists of Georgia.

2. Chess Not Checkers: An honest conversation about lateral versus vertical career moves—how to evaluate each option, anticipate trade‑offs, and make strategic choices that advance your long‑term goals. Facilitator: Jon-Paul Croom, MSHA, MBA, FACHE, Senior Brokerage Partner, DTSpade Specialized Real Estate

3. The Art of the Pivot: Guidance on navigating setbacks—what to do when you do not land the role you wanted or your position is eliminated, and how to pivot toward new opportunities with confidence and purpose. Facilitator: Felix Soto Izaguirre, MBA, FACHE, CFO, WellStar Cobb Hospital

4. The Feedback Loop: Strategies to invite meaningful, constructive feedback—and how to analyze, apply, and follow up on that input so it accelerates your growth rather than derailing your confidence. Facilitator: Matt Jernigan, FACHE, Director, Network Operations,
Emory Healthcare

5. The Power of Inquiry in Mentorship: Tools for asking better questions, setting clear expectations, and keeping conversations with your Mentor focused, engaging, and mutually beneficial. Facilitator: Yanick Hicks, PharmD, Leadership Consultant, 
Maxwell Leadership

Optional Headshots with a Professional Photographer
We will have a photographer on-site to take headshots. It’s a great opportunity to update your professional headshot. The cost is $50 and includes two high-resolution headshots. You can sign up for a headshot on the registration form below.

Our photographer will be available from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and we have 20 spots available.