AALAS 2013 Leadership Academy

AALAS 2013 Leadership Academy

AALAS for the past several years has held a leadership skills training seminar in conjunction with the AALAS National Meeting. The AALAS Leadership Academy this year will be held in conjunction with our 64th National AALAS Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The Leadership Academy training session on Sunday is open to representatives from each branch. Each attendee will be responsible for providing his or her lodging and transportation to attend the Leadership Academy session, there is not an additional registration fee to attend.

Branch officers may nominate themselves or someone else from their branch; however, the nomination must beendorsedby the Branch President.Each branch is allowed one primaryand one alternate individualto attend. A branch may submit additionalalternates tobe placed on a waiting list; this list will be used to fill any available vacanciesthat may be created should a branch not nominate any attendees. Branch officers are asked to ensure that this information is relayed to all branch members and we suggest this information be printed in your branch’s newsletter as a resource.In order for an attendee to receive their certificate of completion from Leadership Academy they must be prepared to attend the entire session which should end by 4:30 p.m.

The 2013 Leadership Academy session will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2013. The session will be held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel and will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. Breakfast will be served and the Leadership Academy materials will be provided for each participant upon their arrival. A luncheon will also be provided and the attendees will have an opportunity at the luncheon to meet with members of the AALAS Executive Committee and Board of Trustees. If the branch nominee has any special dietary requirements this information needs to be attached on a separate sheet.

The deadline to submit the 2013 Leadership Academy nomination form to the AALAS office is August 22nd. Should you need any assistance or have any questions concerning the Leadership Academy program please contact me by phone at 901-754-8620 or by email at

John E. McCutchen, CAE

Director, Member Relations and Marketing

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

9190 Crestwyn Hills Dr., Memphis, TN 38125-8538

901-754-8620 Fax: 901-753-0046

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American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) is an association of professionals that advances responsible laboratory animal care and use to benefit people and animals.

2013 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

NOMINATION FORM

Name:

(Please print or type)

AALAS Member: Yes No Member #:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax: Email:

Institution:

Title:

Branch Officer: Yes No

Positions Held (if applicable)

Have you ever served on an AALAS National Committee? If so, list committee and time frame below.

Committee Name When

If you have any special dietary requirements attach a separate sheet with your requirements.

Name(please print clearly)

Signature

THIS FORM MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE BRANCH PRESIDENT

BRANCH:

Name(please print clearly)

Signature

Endorse as (check one only): Primary Candidate; Alternate Candidate

(Alternates will be used to fill openings left by branches not sending a candidate.)

Upon completion of this form, please fax (901-753-0046) attn: John McCutchen, or email on or before the deadline of August 22, 2013.