National Leadership Opportunities

ASDA’s Vision

To advance the dental profession by developing exemplary leaders and

inspiring member advocacy.

ASDA’s Objectives

•Promote, encourage and foster lifelong involvement in organized dentistry.

•Promote, encourage and provide opportunities for participation in leadership development, community service, dental research and other experiences…

Why?

ASDA believesall future dentists

can benefit fromleadership development.

Let ASDA Be Your Path to Leadership

•State dental societies•Professional associations•Your community•Your practice

Top 5 Reasons to Become a National Leader

5) Exercise teamwork and problem solving skills while working with your board, council, etc.

4) Attend meetings and network with dental students from across the country.

Top 5 Reasons to Become a National Leader

3) Get an insider perspective of organized dentistry and become familiar with issues facing the profession.

2) Extensive self-development as a leader.

No. 1 Reason to Become a National Leader

Directly impact the actions and direction of ASDA!

Choose Your Path

• There are 49 national leadership opportunities:• 15 elected• 34 appointed

• All 2013-14 national leaders will begin their term at the conclusion of Annual Session in Atlanta

Appointed Elected

Council Associate

Editor

District Leader

Chapter Delegate

Legislative Coordinator

Council Chair

Editor-In-Chief

Trustee

Speaker of the House

LGN Chair

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Elected Positions

• Elected by House of Delegates at Annual Session:• Executive Committee (3)• Speaker of the House (1)

• Elected by district at Annual Session• District trustees (11)

• Elected by chapter• Chapter delegate (2 per chapter)• Chapter/district leadership

Appointed Positions

• Selected from applications received by the board:• Editorial board (6)• Council chairs (4)• Council associates (8)• Externs (4)• Legislative Grassroots Network

(7)• Predental consultant (1) and

predental advisory committee member (4)

Application Process

Remember:

The only real training for leadership…

is leadership.-Sir Antony Jay