Committee Profile
| Reports To: | Executive and Governance Council |
The members of Emerging Leaders Committee provide oversight for the Emerging Leaders Program, which is designed to nurture, guide, and mentor early-career members. | |
| Committee Term: | Members-at-large serve three (3) consecutive years upon appointment; Chairperson can serve either two (2) consecutive years or (3) consecutive years, depending on when they were named to the chair role. |
| Committee Size: | Maximum of seven total active members, including six members-at-large and one chairperson. Up to four ex-officio members may serve in a year for a total of 11 participants. |
| Rotation Schedule: | 2/5/2 (2024: 0; 2025: 2; 2026: 5; 2027: 2; 2028: 2; 2029: 5) |
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provides oversight for the Emerging Leaders Program, which is designed to nurture, guide, and mentor early-career members.
- To ensure the long-term sustainability and relevance of our Society thru a seamless progression of leadership
Time Commitment:
- Most of the committee’s work will be conducted via email and group chat
- Committee meets 3 to 4 at year as needed, in addition to commitment to serving on a designated subcommittee.
- One in-person meeting at Annual Meeting
- Assist with identifying speakers and relevant topics focused on early-career members.
- Once a year, contribute to writing an article to be published in SMU.
Qualifications:
- All members, except those in the International category, are eligible to serve as committee members at large.
- Chairperson must be an AOSSM Active Member.
- Members under the age of 45 or with less than 10 years of experience, regardless of age, are eligible to serve on this committee.
About the Emerging Leaders
The Emerging Leaders Program provides younger members with mentorship and guidance helpful in launching a sports medicine career. Get involved and stay tuned for upcoming events hosted by the Emerging Leaders Program.
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