1. Must be an active predoctoral member at the time of application and throughout the term of office.
2. Should serve at least one year in a national leadership position.
3. Must be able to attend all required meetings listed below and conference calls when necessary.
4. Will complete projects or resolutions assigned by the House of Delegates. 
5. Must be able to complete assignments and responsibilities by established deadlines.
6. Assumes the position of Immediate Past President at the end of term of office.

• ASDA Annual Sessions, 2021 and 2022
• All Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Meetings
• ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day 2021
• Spring Council and Board of Trustees Meeting 2021
• Fall Council and Board of Trustees Meeting 2021
• ADA Annual Session 2021
• National Leadership Conference 2021
• Outside meetings as determined

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

Meetings with an asterisk will be conducted virtually. You are still expected to virtually attend the meetings associated with your position. Please review the dates carefully before applying.
View a list of all national meetings.

If any meetings scheduled after July 2021 are to be held in-person, leaders will be given at least 30 days’ notice. 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

Strategic oversight

• Monitors strategic plan goals. 
• Chairs all meetings of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.

Financial oversight

• Approves association budget. 
• Reviews quarterly financial reports and monitors progress. 

Council and committee oversight

• Mentors trustees and council chairs as assigned.
• Serves on councils and committees as assigned.
• Monitors the work of councils and committees.
• Approves new council or committee initiatives. 
• Appoints national leaders and other leadership positions as necessary. 

Strategic relationships oversight

• Builds relationships with leaders in organized dentistry.
• Serves as official ASDA spokesperson.
• Serves as liaison to related allied, governmental and dental organizations and provides testimony on behalf of ASDA when called upon to do so.
• Communicates ASDA's goals to trustees, chairs, delegates and members.

Executive oversight

• Conducts, along with the Executive Committee, the executive director's annual performance review.

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. 
4. Must be able to complete assignments and responsibilities by established deadlines.
5. Experience serving in another leadership position is strongly preferred.

• ASDA Annual Sessions, 2021 and 2022
• All Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Meetings
• ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day 2021
• Spring Council and Board of Trustees Meeting 2021
• Fall Council and Board of Trustees Meeting 2021
• ADA Annual Session 2021
• National Leadership Conference 2021
• Outside meetings as determined

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

Meetings with an asterisk will be conducted virtually. You are still expected to virtually attend the meetings associated with your position. Please review the dates carefully before applying.
View a list of all national meetings.

If any meetings scheduled after July 2021 are to be held in-person, leaders will be given at least 30 days’ notice. 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.

• Monitors strategic plan goals. 

• Approves association budget. 
• Reviews quarterly financial reports and monitors progress. 

• Mentors trustees and council chairs as assigned.
• Serves on councils and committees as assigned.
• Monitors the work of councils and committees. 
• Approves new council or committee initiatives. 
• Appoints national leaders and other leadership positions as necessary. 

• Builds relationships with leaders in organized dentistry.
• Serves as official ASDA spokesperson when requested by the president.
• Serves as liaison to related allied, governmental and dental organizations and provides testimony on behalf of ASDA when called upon to do so by the president.
• Communicates ASDA's goals to trustees, chairs, delegates and members.

• Conducts, along with the Executive Committee, the executive director's annual performance review.

The Speaker of the House of Delegates is elected by the House of Delegates at Annual Session to serve a year-long term. The speaker presides over the House of Delegates business meetings at Annual Session and serves as a non-voting member of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, which oversees the development and implementation of the association strategic plan and approves the annual budget. It is highly encouraged that an applicant has served at least one year in a national leadership position.

Term Length: Annual Session 2021 - Annual Session 2022

Eligibility Requirements

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

Required Meetings

• ASDA Annual Sessions, 2021 and 2022
• All Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Meetings
• Spring Council and Board of Trustees Meeting 2021
• Fall Council and Board of Trustees Meeting 2021
• ADA Annual Session 2021
• National Leadership Conference 2021
• May attend parliamentary procedure training

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

Meetings with an asterisk will be conducted virtually. You are still expected to virtually attend the meetings associated with your position. Please review the dates carefully before applying.
View a list of all national meetings.

If any meetings scheduled after July 2021 are to be held in-person, leaders will be given at least 30 days’ notice. 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
House of Delegates management

• Instructs delegates about the rules and procedures of the House of Delegates.
• Informs delegates and members of the association about the actions taken in fulfillment of the directives of the resolutions adopted by the House of Delegates.
• Determines the order of business for each House of Delegates meeting.
• Appoints and coordinates reference committees and delegate reviewers at the House of Delegates.
• Coordinates Executive Committee and speaker elections at ASDA Annual Session.

Board of Trustees

• Monitors strategic plan goals. 
• Provides feedback on the budget. 
• Reviews quarterly financial reports and monitors progress. 
• Provides feedback on the appointment of national leaders.
• Monitors the work of all council and committee members. 
• Serves on Governance Committee. 

Strategic relationships oversight

• Builds relationships with leaders in organized dentistry.
• Serves as official ASDA spokesperson when requested by the president.
• Serves as liaison to related allied, governmental and dental organizations and provides testimony on behalf of ASDA when called upon to do so by the president.
• Communicates ASDA's goals to trustees, chairs, delegates and members.

Executive oversight

• Conducts, along with the Executive Committee, the executive director's annual performance review.