The 88th Annual Session Business Meeting, June 19-21 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel 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 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

• ADHA Awards Program for Excellence in   

Dental Hygiene/President’s Luncheon

• Installation Luncheon

ADHA Awards Program for Excellence in Dental Hygiene/President’s Luncheon

Sunday, June 19
1:00pm-2:30pm
$60 Ticket / Delegates Free

Be sure to attend this very special luncheon recognizing ADHA President Caryn Solie, RDH, as well as the recipients of the ADHA Awards Program for Excellence in Dental Hygiene.

Sponsored by:

Award Luncheon Ticket Exchange
The process for reserving a table for the Awards for Excellence/Presidents Luncheon is still the same where 10 tickets will need to be turned into the registration desk by 6:00pm on Saturday, June 18 in exchange for 10 table assignments.  We have extended the time for the ticket exchange by one hour on Saturday.  Note, District Discussions are from 4:30pm – 6:30pm on Saturday, June 18. Be sure to plan early to collect your 10 tickets for a table assignment.  Adjacent to the Registration area will be a Message Board.  If you are looking for additional tickets to make up your table of 10, the Message Board is a great tool to utilize.  Leave a note indicating the number of tickets you are looking for to make your table of 10 along with your name and contact information.

House of Delegates

Sunday, June 19  8:00am-9:30am
Monday, June 20  2:00pm-6:00pm (reconvene at 6:30pm if needed)
Tuesday, June 21 11:00am-1:00pm
FREE, Audience: All

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.

IMPORTANT – The House of Delegates will begin promptly at the start times noted above.  Delegate seating will begin 15 minutes prior to the start time. Please have your floorpass on and your attendance card signed.

*Note –Testimony forms and boxes for submitting testimony to Reference Committees A, B, C will be located at the Delegate Credentialing Counter, in the Ballroom Foyer. All testimony must be submitted by 8:30 am on Sunday, June 19.

Reference Committee Hearings

Sunday, June 19
Reference Committee A ~  9:30am-10:30am
Reference Committee B ~  10:40am-11:40am
Reference Committee C ~  11:50am-12:50pm
FREE, Audience: All

To keep the House of Delegates sessions flowing smoothly, the reports and issues before the house are assigned to 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.

NEW for 2011: a ten minute buffer between each reference committee has been established to allow each reference committee one full hour of discussion. NOTE, should one reference committee finish prior to the hour time slot available, the next reference committee will begin within ten minutes.

*Note – Reference Committee reports will be available for pickup by Trustees immediately following the Mega Issues discussion on Monday morning.

District Discussions ~ formerly known as District Caucus
Saturday, June 18  ~ 4:30pm-6:30pm
Monday, June 20 ~   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 20
11:00am-1:00pm
FREE, Audience: Students

Candidates’ Forum
Sunday, June 19
3:00pm-4:30pm
FREE, Audience: All

Come hear from ADHA’s future leaders on their visions for the
profession and  the association.

Leadership Mentoring Session
Sunday, June 19
5:00pm-6:00pm
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.

Past Trustees Gathering
Sunday, June 19
6:00pm-7:00pm
FREE, Audience: All Former Trustees and Past Presidents

Join this great opportunity to network and visit with your colleagues.

Mega Issues Forum
Monday, June 20
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 2011 HOD. Stay connected at ww.adha.org/lists/.

Balloting
Monday, June 20
6:00pm-6:30pm
FREE, Audience: Delegates Only

If you are a voting delegate, please proceed directly from the House of Delegates to balloting.  Be sure to have your floor pass and voting credential card with you. 

Association Update
Tuesday, June 21
8:00am-11:00am (7:30 coffee provided)
FREE, Audience: All

NEW this Year! In lieu of the usual Legislative Workshop that takes place during Annual Session, this new workshop will be expanded to include not only a valuable third-party presentation but also and update about what ADHA is doing to move the profession forward and a preview of an exciting new program that will be debuting this year.  This will be an interactive workshop with time for questions and answers throughout the three different parts.  The workshop parts are as follows:  

Part I: The Kellogg Foundation Five State Dental Therapist Initiative and What it Means to Your Profession:
This portion will provide information to attendees about the history, purpose, and planned efforts related to the Kellogg Foundation’s national dental therapist initiative.  The panel will offer background into the AAPHD/Kellogg partnership to develop a two-year dental therapist competencies and curriculum, provide an overview of the state-level advocacy underway to establish the dental therapist model, and will be an opportunity to hear from a dental hygiene colleague about a state dental hygiene association’s partnership with Kellogg on workforce legislation.  The panel will provide participants the ability to learn more about the Kellogg initiative and how it impacts dental hygiene education, practice, and state-level advocacy.  It is recommended for participants to review the Kellogg Report prior to attending this part of the workshop and come prepared to ask questions to the panel.  The Kellogg report will be published with the Delegates Manual.

Part II: Executive Committee/Staff Panel at Annual Session:
The Executive Committee/Staff Panel portion of the workshop will use the President’s and Executive Director’s Annual Reports as background, to provide an update to provide an update on how ADHA’s strategic plan fits into the changing professional landscape and ask questions of the staff and leadership.  All ADHA Districts are requested to prepare and submit 3 questions for this panel about ADHA’s strategic direction, programming and initiatives.

Part III: Special Announcement from 2011-12 President Pam Quinones:
For the last part of the workshop, incoming ADHA President Pam Quinones will provide an overview/discussion of an exciting new program developed and presented through corporate support that is designed to address the broad based need for leadership development and how these leadership skills can help to navigate the new landscape of dental hygiene career opportunities. This new program is called: ADHA Professional Leadership Workshop. Better Together.

Coffee provided by:

Installation Luncheon
Tuesday, June 21
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 2011-2012 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: