May 6, 2017
Washington, D.C.
Opening Remarks & Members Services Pillar Update on Efforts to Support Chapters
Francis D. Ferdinand, MD, FRCSEd, FACS, ACS Governor & Member Services Pillar Lead
Leading in Your Setting
Hilary Sanfey, MB, BCh, MHPE, FACS, First Vice-President, ACS
ACS Resources for Chapters
Luke Moreau, Manager, Domestic Chapter Services, ACS
Strategic Planning Strategies for ACS Chapters
Philip R. Corvo, MD MA FACS, Chairman of Surgery, Saint Mary's Hospital & Governor at Large, ACS
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Chapter President
Rebecca Britt (moderator), MD, FACS, former President, Virginia Chapter
Terry L. Buchmiller, MD, FACS, ACS Governor & former President, Massachusetts Chapter
Ron Jaecks, MD, FACS, ACS Governor & former President, Oregon Chapter
Joshua Mammen, MD, FACS, former President, Kansas Chapter
Results of 2016 Chapter Survey
Frank T. Padberg, MD, FACS, ACS Governor & Chair, B/G Chapter Activities Domestic Workgroup
Chapter Communications & Marketing
Sandy Rabin, Senior Marketing Manager, ACS
Volunteerism through Operation Giving Back: How Can We Help?
Girma Tefera, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Operation Giving Back, ACS
Grassroots Advocacy at the State Level: Making Chapters Strong Advocates for Surgeons
Jon Sutton, Manager, State Affairs, ACS
RAS & YFA Engagement in Chapters
Robert Winfield, MD, FACS, YFA Representative, B/G Chapter Activities Domestic Workgroup
Christopher McNicoll, MD, RAS Representative, B/G Chapter Activities Domestic Workgroup
Chapter Involvement in Stop the Bleed
Marie Gilliam, Manager, Stop the Bleed, ACS
Funding Chapter Activities through Sponsorship & Philanthropy
Shane Hollett, Executive Director, ACS Foundation