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Volunteer for a Committee and Lend Your Experience and Expertise ACEP and Emergency Medicine Need Your Assistance The process to select members to serve on ACEP committees is up and running, and all ACEP members are encouraged to apply. EMRA resident members who are interested in serving as that organization’s representative on an ACEP committee should also apply. The process is the same for resident and active members, and you can expedite the process by using the online application. You must submit a current CV to volunteer for a committee and you can either attach the file to the online form or mail it to ACEP headquarters. You may also want to submit a letter of support from your chapter. Members who do not know how to contact their state chapters should call Gloria Thompson, Chapter Services Manager, at 800-798-1822, ext. 3227, or send an e-mail to
[email protected]. For members applying to serve on committees that have a corresponding section, evidence of support from the section is also strongly encouraged. The procedure to submit both forms is included with the online application: http://www.acep.org/1,4885,0.html The majority of committee work is accomplished through e-mail, correspondence, and conference calls. However, committee members are expected to attend the organizational meetings at the Scientific Assembly in Washington, DC, September 2629, 2005. You must submit your committee interest forms by May 6, 2005. This is a month earlier than previous years. If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Crowley at 800-798-1822, ext. 3145, or
[email protected]. Remember, your assistance will make a difference. Please consider volunteering. ACEP - and emergency medicine - need your experience and expertise.
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