AMPAC Candidate Workshop
IMPORTANT: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the Candidate Workshop will be conducted virtually this year. Full details below.
Ever wonder how Doctors get elected to Congress or your state legislature? Considering a run for office for yourself? The AMPAC Candidate Workshop will teach you how to run a winning political campaign, just like we taught many of your AMA colleagues over the years.
The Candidate Workshop is designed to help you make the leap from the exam room to the campaign trail and give you the skills and strategic approach you will need to make a run for public office.
The Virtual Candidate Workshop will be conducted over the course of two consecutive weekends: May 1-2 and 8-9, 2021. Each virtual session will start at 11:00am EST and run approximately four hours.
At the Candidate Workshop, Republican and Democratic political veterans give you expert advice about politics and the sacrifices needed to mount a competitive campaign. You will learn: how and when to make the decision to run; the importance of a disciplined campaign plan and message; the secrets of effective fundraising; what kinds of media advertising are right for your campaign; how to handle the inevitable crises that emerge for every campaign; the role of your spouse and your family; and how to become a better public speaker. Get answers to your questions and determine if running for public office is for you.
The Candidate Workshop is open to physician spouses and we encourage those interested in a future in politics to attend.
Note: Registration fee is $250 for AMA Member/$1000 for non-AMA members. This fee is waived for AMA residents and students; however, space is limited and the AMPAC Board will review and select four participants from the pool of qualified resident and student applicants.
Registration for the Virtual Candidate Workshop is now closed.
For more information please contact: Politicaleducation@ama-assn.org
AMPAC Statement Concerning Candidate Contributions in the 2022 Election Cycle
As healers, physicians abhor violence. We were shocked and dismayed by the events of January 6 at the United States Capitol. Presently, the AMPAC Board of Directors will begin its normal process of considering contributions to candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The January votes of incumbent members of Congress will be considered as part of our decision-making process throughout the 2022 cycle. AMPAC will not make any campaign contributions to members of Congress who voted to decertify the electoral college results in the wake of violent acts at the Capitol for the next six months. We acknowledge our fiduciary responsibility to pursue our duties with due diligence and to maintain our bipartisan reputation in support of the AMA’s federal advocacy agenda.
AMA Statement on AMPAC Contributions
As healers, physicians abhor violence and were shocked and dismayed by the events of January 6 at the United States Capitol. In the days since, we have received inquiries about how that event may impact our future support of Congressional candidates. AMPAC, the AMA’s independent bipartisan political action committee, carefully considers all budgeting and contribution decisions. This is a rigorous process that evolves throughout each two-year election cycle. While this process has not yet formally begun for the 2021-2022 cycle, the AMPAC board’s deliberative process will include a review of the recent electoral college certification vote and the violent attacks that occurred at the U.S. Capitol.
AMPAC Announces Annual Sweepstakes Winner
The annual AMPAC sweepstakes winner was announced at the AMPAC luncheon on November 10, 2014, during the Interim Meeting in Dallas, TX. The lucky winner of AMPAC’s “All Roads Lead to Rome” sweepstakes was Dr. Joseph Costabile, a general surgeon from Marlton, NJ. Dr. Costabile and a guest will enjoy an incredible trip including travel and four-star accommodations for 7 nights through Rome, Florence and Venice Italy.
Dr. Costabile, reflecting upon the importance of physician membership in AMPAC, asked his fellow physicians to remember that “if they do not participate in the political process, they are not allowed to complain about the outcome!”