Assemblies Brochure 2018

16 AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY BECOMING AN ASSEMBLY LEADER HOW DO I BECOME AN ASSEMBLY LEADER? Service on both the Program and Planning Committees, as well as service as Program Committee Chair, is recommended prior to nomination for Assembly Chair. Assembly Chairs serve for two years. Suggested leadership tracks: Serve as a member of the Program & Planning Committees Track 1: • Appointed Planning Committee Chair (two-year term) • Nominated for Program Committee Chair-Elect (must have served on Program Committee previously) • If elected, Program Committee Chair-Elect (one-year term) and transitions to Program Committee Chair (one-year term) • Nominated as Assembly Chair Track 2: • Nominated for Program Committee chair-elect without having served previously as Planning Committee Chair, but has participated as a member of the planning committee. (must have served on Program Committee as member previously) • If elected, Program Committee Chair-Elect (one-year term) and transitions to Program Committee Chair (one-year term) • Nominated as Assembly Chair • Past Assembly Chair is appointed Nominating Committee Chair Member of Planning Committee or Program Committee Nominee for Assembly Chair Assembly Chair (2-year term) Appointed Nominating Chair Nominee for Program Committee Chair-Elect (must have served on Program Committee) Program Committee Chair-Elect (1-year term) Transitions to Program Committee Chair (1-year term) Appointed Planning Committee Chair (2-year term) Nominee for Program Committee Chair-Elect Program Committee Chair-Elect (1-year term) Transitions to Program Committee Chair (1-year term) if elected if elected if elected (1-year hiatus preferred)