2017 ALD Board Leadership Nominations
Submit by November 8, 2016
Dear    ,

As chairman of the Nominations Committee for 2016-2017, I would like to invite you to provide the nominating committee with the names and qualifications of any colleague you know who would make a good board member or officer. The nominating committee wants to present the best possible slate of candidates to our membership. We do not want to leave anyone unconsidered who would make ALD a better organization. Below please find the Characteristics and Attributes of an Ideal ALD Board Member. Please take a few thoughtful minutes and send us your suggestions by November 8, 2016.

Nominees will be announced to the ALD membership by December 8, 2016. The election for officers and board of directors will be held in Tucson, Arizona during ALD's Annual Conference on Friday, April 7, 2017.

Please refer to your copy of the ALD Constitution and Bylaws for a full description of the duties of each office. If you require a copy, please download it or contact the Executive Director by email to laserexec@laserdentistry.org or by phone 954-346-3776 x 202. 



Deadline is November 8, 2016
Sincerely,





Charles Hoopingarner, DDS
President-Elect & Chair
Academy of Laser Dentistry

Characteristics and Attributes of an Ideal ALD Board Memberideal

Proven Performance
Leadership requires knowledge, talent, skill, vitality and the ability to make a difference. In the association environment, that translates into a solid track record of contributing to the success of programs, events or projects.

Commitment 
Serving as an association leader is both an honor and a reward, but it requires a demonstrated commitment to the organization and its mission and goals.

Time to Serve
Participating fully in association activities requires extra time to prepare for travel and attend meetings.
 
Understanding of Team Work
Many people contribute their efforts toward the realization of an association's goals and objectives - no one does it alone. Well developed interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effective teamwork.
 
Sound Judgment and Integrity
In many instances, popularity brings potential leaders into the limelight of an association. But popularity must be tempered with good judgment and integrity. Decisions may need to be made that are not popular with the members.

Communication and "Teaching" Skills
By virtue of their position, current leaders serve as mentors and teachers to future leaders.

Enthusiasm
A zest for serving the association is an important ingredient that leaders must be able to pass along to their successors.

Ability to Subordinate Special Interests
Leaders often emerge because of their special expertise or effective representation of a specific constituency. Leadership, however, may require subordinating those interests for the greater good of the association.

Be a Strategic Thinker
Intuitive and interpretive skills enable leaders to understand the people around them, internalize the data they receive, recognize the relationships that exist between the systems within their world and integrate all these elements into a coherent whole.



Deadline is November 8, 2016


2016-17 Nominations Committee for 2017 Nominationscommittee

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We welcome your comments directly by phone (954) 346-3776 or send an email to laserexec@laserdentistry.org. 

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