Leadership Programs

Become the leader you want to be

AMPP believes in developing talent and offers participation in a program for young leaders each year.

AMPP Member Leadership Development Program

AMPP Member Leadership Development Program

Each year, AMPP invests in the Member Leadership Development Program (MLDP). The intent of this program is to provide enhanced leadership skills and training to members who may have interest in serving in upper-level member leadership roles within the organization in the future. The program includes training sessions that help provide a more in depth understanding of AMPP, its governance structure, the strategic plan, as well as its products, programs, and services. In addition, participants in the program will also intensify their own leadership skills with sessions in emotional intelligence, change management, communication skills, presentation skills, and much more.

This program launches with a one-day in-person event preceding the AMPP Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans on Saturday, March 2nd and continues with a series of monthly online training sessions beginning in April and extending through July. This would require support from your company to fund travel to the conference and allow for 3 hours of online training each month for April, May, June, and July.

The program culminates with a small group presentation to the Joint Executive Committee in July or August of 2024.

The recruitment window for the 2024 class will open on September 15th and will extend through December 31st.

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2022 Emerging Leaders Alliance Conference Alumni

2022 Emerging Leaders Alliance Conference Alumni

2021 Emerging Leaders Alliance Conference Alumni

2021 Emerging Leaders Alliance Conference Alumni

2020 Alumni

2019 Alumni

AMPP Emerging Leaders Alliance

Each year, AMPP along with other engineering and scientific organizations, sponsor the young professional registrants chosen to attend ELA’s annual conference.

If you are a young professional looking to improve your leadership skills or are currently a manager trying to change your company’s culture, the ELA conference can teach you how to be the influencing factor in accomplishing your personal or corporate goals.

The 2023 Emerging Leaders Alliance Conference will be held on 25-27 September 2023 (Monday – Wednesday) at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA

Requirements and eligibility:

  • Must be current AMPP member in good standing
  • Work full-time in the corrosion industry
  • Age 30 years or younger (students NOT included)
  • Ages 31 – 35 may be considered if they have 5 years or less experience in the corrosion industry
  • Complete the application form
  • Include a Letter of Support from the direct supervisor of current employer indicating company’s endorsement of your participation

AMPP’s sponsorship* of your conference registration is a $1500 USD value! The application deadline is June 15th. 

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*Upon selection, a refundable deposit is required to hold your spot.
*Travel and lodging expenses are not included.

For questions about how you can take advantage of this program, contact:
Ingrid Furtado, Membership Engagement Specialist
E-mail: ELA@ampp.org | Ingrid.Furtado@ampp.org
Phone: +1 281 228 6282

Quotes from future leaders

The feedback and coaching that was given, helped me to identify how I could improve my presentations, and I learned more about the importance of movement to engage the audience during a presentation. I would definitely recommend this conference to others.

Abigail Amu, 2017 attendee

This gave me the opportunity to meet and align with people from similar industries who deal with many of the same obstacles with my current job. I learned how to effectively manage people with different learning styles and personalities, via many team-oriented activities.

Nicholas Harrison, 2018 attendee

The ELA conference has introduced me to the leadership concepts. I had changed my majoring subject and I’m about to graduate now with a B.S. in Leadership. In this conference, I learned the importance of self-awareness in any role, especially in a leadership role.

Michael Mimikos, 2016 attendee

As a young engineer developing leadership skills, the ELA Conference was a great learning opportunity for me. We were in a small group, able to listen and comment on each other’s presentations and get to know how other people perceive our presentation.

Symren Sanghera, 2018 attendee

I enjoyed the ELA Conference because of the diversity of the organizations represented, which led to very different perspectives on topics. I learned the valuable management skills in emotional intelligence and management in the technical world. I would definitely recommend this conference to others.

Austin Morgan, 2016 attendee

What I enjoyed the most was the Social Styles session. It revealed my personality, strengths and weaknesses. My relationships with my superiors and subordinates have also been improved because of this.
I would definitely recommend this conference to others.

Kabiru A. Sani, 2018 attendee