Term Length: Spring Council 2022- Lobby Day 2023

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be an active predoctoral member at the time of application and throughout the term of office.
2. Must be able to attend all required meetings listed below and conference calls when necessary.
3. Will complete projects or resolutions assigned by the House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
4. Must be able to complete assignments and responsibilities by established deadlines.
5. Experience serving on the Council on Advocacy is strongly preferred.

Meetings
Must attend and actively participate in the following meetings:

• Spring Council Meeting 2022
• Fall Council Meeting 2022
• ASDA Annual Session 2023
• ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day 2023

National leaders must participate fully (whether it be virtual or in-person) in council business via email, meet deadlines, and attend all council calls.

Some required meetings will take place in-person while others will take place virtually. You are expected to attend only the meetings listed in the bullets above. Please review the dates carefully before applying. Here is a full list of ASDA meeting dates.

Funding for required in-person meetings includes: transportation to/from meetings, meals, hotel accommodations, a per diem based on the length of the meeting and reimbursement for baggage fees.

Responsibilities
Legislative strategy

• Provides oversight on strategic advocacy initiatives, focusing on major implications of COVID-19 as it pertains to dental students.

Advocacy engagement strategy

• Works closely with staff to establish virtual advocacy initiatives.
• Provides advocacy resources at the chapter, district and national levels. 
• Oversees Advocacy Month.

Council management

• Supervises the activities of the Council on Advocacy.
• Approves all council meeting agendas and minutes.
• Mentors Legislative Liaisons.
• Assists with orientation and transition of new council members.

Term Length: Spring Council 2022 - Lobby Day 2023

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be an active predoctoral member at the time of application and throughout the term of office.
2. Must be able to attend all required meetings listed below and conference calls when necessary.
3. Will complete projects or resolutions assigned by the House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
4. Must be able to complete assignments and responsibilities by established deadlines.

Meetings
Must attend and actively participate in the following meetings:

• Spring Council Meeting 2022
• Fall Council Meeting 2022
• ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day 2023

National leaders must participate fully (whether it be virtual or in-person) in council business via email, meet deadlines, and attend all council calls.

Some required meetings will take place in-person while others will take place virtually. You are expected to attend only the meetings listed in the bullets above. Please review the dates carefully before applying. Here is a full list of ASDA meeting dates.

Funding for required in-person meetings includes: transportation to/from meetings, meals, hotel accommodations, a per diem based on the length of the meeting and reimbursement for baggage fees.

Responsibilities

Legislative strategy

• Provides oversight on strategic advocacy initiatives, focusing on major implications of COVID-19 as it pertains to dental students.

Advocacy engagement strategy

• Works closely with staff to establish virtual advocacy initiatives.
• Provides advocacy resources at the chapter, district and national levels. 
• Oversees Advocacy Month.

Regional management

• Serves as regional advocacy liaison to provide leadership and support to the chapter and district legislative liaisons.
• Communicates regularly with chapter legislative liaisons to provide oversight on chapter goals. 
• Informs district trustees and district legislative liaisons of advocacy initiatives within region.
• Maintains contact information for chapter legislative liaisons.