Supply Chain Executive Readiness Program: Leadership Kickoff

Chicago, IL US
October 21, 2026
The Supply Chain Executive Readiness October Leadership Kickoff brings cohort members together for networking and focused leadership development. Participants will explore lessons from top-performing organizations and C-suite leaders to identify practices that support leadership effectiveness. Through guided 360-degree reflections and leadership exercises, participants will examine feedback and consider opportunities for continued professional growth. The meeting concludes with goal development and a mentorship review to help participants translate their learning into actionable next steps.

Target Audience

  • Healthcare Executives
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:  
  • Identify at least two leadership practices demonstrated by top-performing organizations and C-suite leaders that can be applied within their own professional setting.
  • Develop one specific leadership goal and identify at least one mentorship action that supports progress toward that goal.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 6.00 ACHE
  • 6.00 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
10/21/2026
Course expires: 
12/20/2026
Event starts: 
10/21/2026 - 6:45am CDT
Event ends: 
10/21/2026 - 2:00pm CDT
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FACULTY & PLANNERS
Faculty
Mike Oinonen, PharmD, MPH
SVP, Networks: Pharmacy and Spend Management
Vizient
 
Adrienne Ainsworth
VP, Member Networks
Vizient
 
Greg Hiebert
Founding Partner
Leadership Forward
 
Julie Cerese, PhD, RN 
SVP, Network & Leadership Solutions
Vizient
 
Planners
Mike Oinonen, PharmD, MPH
SVP, Networks: Pharmacy and Spend Management
Vizient
 
Cindy Peling
Networks Manager
Vizient
 
Samantha Gordon, MS
CE Programs Manager             
Vizient
 
Marilu Kelly, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP
Director, Continuing Education      
Vizient
 
 
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Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.
 
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.
Designation Statements

Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

By attending the Supply Chain Executive Readiness Program: October Kickoff offered by Vizient, Inc., participants may earn up to 6.0 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. 

Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualifying Education hours should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification. Participants are responsible for maintaining a record of their ACHE Qualifying Education hours. To self-report, participants should log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualifying Education Credit.

Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation. Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 ACHE
  • 6.00 General CE - Attendance
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