The 87th Annual Session Business Meeting, June 26-29 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas will focus on the business related activities of the Association. Events have been streamlined to be topic driven and create a more collaborative discussion environment.

The Annual Session Business Meeting will include:

Developing YOU

• ADHA Legislative Chairs Workshop
• Mega Issues Forum

Empowering YOU

• 1st, 2nd, & 3rd House of Delegates
• District Discussions
• Reference Committees
• Candidates’ Forum

Supporting YOU

• Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene/President’s Luncheon
• Installation Luncheon

Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene/President’s Luncheon
Sunday, June 27
12:30pm-2:00pm
$60 Ticket / Delegates Free

Be sure to attend this very special luncheon recognizing ADHA President Lynn Ramer, LDH, as well as the recipients of the Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene. Groups of ten (10) can reserve a table onsite at ADHA’s Registration Desk by exchanging (10) tickets for (10) table vouchers. Group tables must be reserved by 5:00pm on Saturday, June 26. Open seating is also available at the luncheon.

Sponsored by:

House of Delegates

The ADHA House of Delegates sets the policy and direction for the profession of dental hygiene. Composed of elected delegates from each state in the US and the District of Columbia, the House discusses and votes on issues of national and oftentimes global significance. All are welcome to take advantage of the gallery seating and view the House of Delegates in action.

*Note – Submission of Testimony forms and boxes for submitting testimony to Reference Committees A, B, C will be located outside of the Forum Rooms, lower level on the existing registration counter. All testimony must be submitted by 8:30 am on Sunday, June 27.

Reference Committee Hearings
Sunday, June 27 ~ Forum 9-11 & 25
Reference Committee A ~  9:30am-10:30am
Reference Committee B ~  10:30am-11:30am
Reference Committee C ~  11:30am-12:30pm
FREE, Audience: All

To keep the House of Delegates sessions flowing smoothly, the reports and issues before the house are assigned to two or three committees of five individuals who are charged with making an in-depth study of the issues and recommending actions ADHA should take. Share your thoughts in this town hall format on the annual reports from ADHA councils and committees and the important policies that direct our profession and know that your comments will be considered when the committee makes its recommendations to the House
of Delegates.

*Note – Reference Committee reports will be available for pickup by Trustees at 7:30am on Monday, June 28 in the ADHA Staff Office, Salerno

District Discussions ~ Formerly known as District Caucus
NEW! Saturday, June 26  ~ 4:00pm-6:00pm
          Monday, June 28 ~   11:00am-2:00pm
FREE, Audience: All

District Discussions – Formerly known as district caucuses, the title has been changed to reinforce that all members within each district’s geographic regions are welcome to attend these sessions during which the issues before the ADHA House are discussed, the district trustee is elected (alternate years) and candidates for national office are often invited to make informal talks about their candidacies. To learn the states in each district see the listing of district trustees and then plan to attend this session with fellow dental hygienists from your region.

Student Discussion
Monday, June 28
11:00am-1:00pm
FREE, Audience: Students

Candidates’ Forum
Sunday, June 27 ~ Octavious 4 & 25
2:30pm-4:00pm
FREE, Audience: All

Come hear from ADHA’s future leaders on their visions for the profession and  the association. This year time will be allotted for small group discussion with candidates..

Leadership Mentoring Session
Sunday, June 27 ~ Octavious 4 & 25
4:00pm-5:00pm
FREE, Audience: All

Please join members of the Governance Committee to discuss your role in ADHA’s future leadership.  This will be an opportunity to network with other leaders, past, present and future and identify volunteer positions that may interest you.  There will not be a formal presentation.  All are welcome to stop in.

ADHA Legislative Chairs Workshop
Tuesday, June 29 ~ Forum 12-14 & 24
8:30am-10:00am
FREE, Audience: State Presidents/Legislative Chairs

State presidents and legislative chairs are invited to attend this workshop to get a comprehensive update on ADHA’s advocacy efforts and learn more about how activities at the national level can be used to further advocacy programs within states. This year the workshop will focus on effectively messaging of advocacy issues and will be an opportunity for state leaders to network with each other.

Balloting
Monday, June 28 ~ Milano 1
6:00pm-6:30pm

Please note:  The time for balloting has been shortened to 30 minutes.  If you are a voting delegate, please proceed directly from the House of Delegates to balloting.  Be sure to have floor pass and voting credential card with you. 
Audience: Delegates Only

Mega Issues Forum
Monday, June 28 ~ Forum 12-14 & 24
8:00am-11:00am
FREE, Audience: All

The Mega Issues Forum is an opportunity to discuss one main topic that it important to YOU, the profession and the association. The topic for discussion will be chosen based on delegates responses to suggestions made by the board of trustees.  A comprehensive backgrounder will be developed for delegate review and the generation of discussion on the listserv prior to the 2010 HOD. Stay connected at ww.adha.org/lists/index.html.

Installation Luncheon
Tuesday, June 29 ~ Forum 12-14 & 2
1:00pm-2:30pm
FREE, Audience: All

Immediately following the 3rd House of Delegates and Installation Ceremonies, a luncheon buffet in honor of the new 2010-2011 ADHA Board of Trustees will be held. All those attending the 3rd House of Delegates should plan to participate in this celebration of leadership.
This luncheon buffet is made possible through the generous support of: