Assemblies Brochure 2018

8 AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY ASSEMBLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HOW DO I VOLUNTEER FOR AN ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE? You can become active in an assembly by learning what is going on in the assembly through the website, ATS News , or by contacting one of the assembly officers. You should attend the annual Assembly Membership Meeting, which is also a great place to network with people who share your interests. Some committees are easy to join, whereas others may be harder because there are many members who would like to be involved. The best way to convey your interest is to contact the chair of the committee. The best time to do this is at the Assembly’s Membership Meeting and then via e-mail in January to express interest for the year beginning in May. HOW DO I PROPOSE A PROGRAM FOR THE ATS? Most ATS programs come through assemblies. Being active in an assembly and contacting the assembly Program Committee Chairs are the best ways to let your interest be known. Around the time of the Assembly annual meetings, the website, ATS News , and ATS Stat will indicate the deadline by which proposals must be submitted to be considered for the next year. Individuals can submit their ideas at that time. ASSEMBLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Each of the 14 assemblies holds an annual Membership Meeting at the International Conference. All ATS members and other interested individuals are invited to attend. The Membership Meetings provide members with an update on the assembly’s activities from the assembly’s leadership. At each Membership Meeting, you will hear the Assembly Chair’s message and the year’s agenda. Attendees can give input on future directions, gain information on how to get involved and take advantage of networking opportunities. ATS members can vote for their assembly’s future leaders online via the ATS website. The election results are announced at the Membership Meeting. Each of the 14 Assembly Nominating Committees selects candidates for the following positions: Assembly Chair, Program Committee Chair-Elect and two members of the Nominating Committee. All assemblies will meet at the ATS International Conference. ATS ASSEMBLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Sunday > 5:00-7:00 pm Pediatrics (PEDS) Sunday > 6:30-8:30 pm Behavioral Science and Health Services Research (BSHSR) Monday > 4:30-7:00 pm Allergy, Immunology & Inflammation (AII) + Critical Care (CC) + Clinical Problems (CP) + Environmental, Occupational, & Population Health (EOPH) + Pulmonary Infections and Tuberculosis (PI-TB) + Nursing (NUR) + Pulmonary Circulation (PC) + Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) + Respiratory Cell & Molecular Biology (RCMB) + Respiratory Structure & Function (RSF) + Sleep & Respiratory Neurobiology (SRN) + Thoracic Oncology (TO) IMPORTANT FIRST STEPS • Choose Your Primary & Secondary Assemblies • Identify Assembly Leadership • When Opportunity Knocks, Answer! • Develop a Track Record • Be Persistent Assembly designations can be changed at any time during the year by visiting thoracic.org , clicking on the Members tab and selecting “ Update Your Profile”. SEE FINAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM FOR ASSEMBLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING LOCATIONS. Check the ATS Final Conference Program for Section Meeting Dates and Times. Section on Genetics and Genomics (GG) + Section on Medical Education (ME) Section on Terrorism and Inhalation Disasters (TID) DON’T FORGET THE ATS SECTION MEETINGS