General Committee Responsibilities

• Develop and review all elements of the Annual Meeting
• Monitor and evaluate the AO Speaker’s List and recommend revisions to the list

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop Annual Meeting education program for the AO Board’s consideration at the fall meeting 1-1/2 years prior to the scheduled Annual Meeting
• Advise the AO Board of potential new educational opportunities and collaborative efforts on conferences with other organizations
• Maintain an “AO Speakers List”
• Develop a report to the Board of Directors as requested

Strategic Plan Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance to the highest standards of the ADA CERP Recognition program.
• Develop opportunities and aggressively market product development and innovation announcements at the Annual Meeting.
• Increase the number of Annual Meeting Corporate Sponsors.
• Increase Annual Meeting Attendance.
• Increase international Annual Meeting attendance through educational outreach initiatives and initiation of an extended meeting with an international forum.
• Demonstrate global leadership for quality education.
• Advocate for the ethical practice of implant dentistry and the highest standards for patient care.

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Active Member
• Knowledge of current implant treatment and emerging implant and bio-engineering therapies
• Knowledge of speakers on clinical, research and practice management topics in implant dentistry

Composition

The Committee shall consist of the Chair, Immediate Past Chair, a member appointed by the incoming Vice President and 8-10 additional members from general membership appointed by the chair in consultation with the incoming President-elect and approved by the Advisory Committee on Committees.

Term

• Committee members serve through completion of the Annual Meeting
• The incoming Vice President shall appoint one member who will elevate to Chair, then Immediate Past Chair of the next two Annual Meeting Committees

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