Committee Composition

The Committee shall be comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair and as many members as necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Committee. Members are selected by the Chair in consultation with the President-elect from each representative region and approved by the Advisory Committee.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop the credential documents (e.g., examination format, credential process, …etc) for certifying the AO Master
  and AO Diplomate certificate.
• Continue to investigate improved models for future credential process
• Develop a mechanism to sustain these credentialed members (e.g., annual due, annual meeting attendance
  requirements and recertification process).
• Develop a report to the Board of Directors as requested

Strategic Plan Responsibilities

• Increase international membership, annual meeting attendance and presence globally
• Develop educational outreach initiatives through global training programs
• Maintain compliance to the highest standards of the certificate recognition status

Outcome Assessment

• Increase existing and new AO members being certified (10-20% of current members within the first 3 years)
• Increase annual meeting attendance from the awardees
• Global awareness of AO Master and AO Diplomate certificate, measured via by an increase AO membership

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