ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE | WDS Committee Member Listing

ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE

Updated February 2008

Mission Statement

To organize and coordinate all functions relative to the regular annual meeting of the Society, held during the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, including:

a)	Hospitality: selection of site, food/beverage, seating arrangements

b)	Invitations: design and execute for members, honorary members, guests

Program (excluding Business Meeting)

i)	Selection, invitation and introduction of speaker

ii)

Facilitation of presentation of awards

iii)

Determinations of program content and order, in keeping with organizational goals to provide a forum for developing relationships among women in dermatology and for the exchange of ideas and research relevant to women's issues

iv)

Evaluation of recent programs to guide future planning.

d)	See Appendix I for suggested timeline

Number of members: At least 6; renewable for one extra year; an individual from the future city site of the AAD annual meeting shall be added to the committee at least two years prior to the meeting being held in that city.

Term: 3 years
A chairman-elect will be appointed in the 2nd or 3rd year of term.
WDS President and Vice President serve as Ex-Officio Active Members.
WDS Secretary and Treasurer serve as Ex-Officio Advisory Members.

Co-Chair
Maryam M. Asgari, MD (2007-2010)
Walnut Creek, CA

Co-Chair
Beth S. Ruben, MD (2006-2009)
San Francisco, CA

Anne E. Burdick, MD, MPH (2008-2011)
Miami, FL

Marya Cassandra, DO (2006-2009)
Tampa, FL

Elizabeth Connelly, MD (2008-11)
Miami Beach, FL

Cheryl A. Hull, MD (2006-2009)
Rogers, AR

Elaine Kung, MD (2008-2011)
Chicago, IL

Lily Talakoub, MD (2008-2011)
San Francisco, CA

Sima Torabian, MD (2007-2010)
Davis, CA

Ex-Officio Active Member
Suzanne M. Connolly, MD (2008-2009)
Scottsdale, AZ

Ex-Officio Active Member
Wendy E. Roberts, MD (2008-2009)
Rancho Mirage, CA

Ex-Officio Advisor
Suzanne Olbricht, MD (2008-2011)
Burlington, MA

Ex-Officio Advisor
Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD (2007-2010)
Burlington, VT

WDS COMMITTEE LINKS:
Current Annual Meeting Committee
2007 Annual Meeting Committee
2006 Annual Meeting Committee
2005 Annual Meeting Committee
2004 Annual Meeting Committee

WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCE LISTINGS FOR 2008:
Executive Committee Academic Dermatologists Committee Audit Committee Bylaws Committee Communications Committee Ethics Committee International Affairs Committee Medical Students Awareness Committee Mentorship Committee Nominating Committee Service Committee Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee 2008 Member Renewal Retreat Task Force Historical Task Force Merchandising Task Force	WDS Foundation Officers & Board Of Directors Annual Meeting Committee Awards Committee Career Development Committee Editorial Board Fundraising Committee Long Range Planning Committee Membership Committee Networking Committee Past Presidents' Advisory Committee Website Committee Play Safe in the Sun at LPGA Task Force (2007) Task Force On 2007 Leadership Development Retreat (2007)

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COMMITTEES OF INTEREST (Check all that apply):

	Executive Committee			WDS Foundation Board Of Directors
	Academic Dermatologists Committee			Annual Meeting Committee
	Audit Committee			Awards Committee
	Bylaws Committee			Career Development Committee
	Communications Committee			Editorial Board
	Ethics Committee			Fundraising Committee
	International Affairs Committee			Long Range Planning Committee
	Medical Students Awareness Committee			Membership Committee
	Mentorship Committee			Networking Committee
	Nominating Committee			Past Presidents' Advisory Committee
	Service Committee			Website Committee
	Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee
				Merchandising Task Force
	2008 Member Renewal Retreat Task Force			Historical Task Force

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
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