Two-step to the Advocacy Booths at this year’s Annual Meeting

With the AAO-HNSF 2015 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO^SM approaching, now is the time to learn more about advocacy-related programming available at the upcoming meeting in Dallas. Similar to last year’s meeting, the presence of two legislative advocacy booths will provide attendees with greater access to information regarding the Academy’s legislative, political, and grassroots programs. The legislative advocacy booths will be easily accessible in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center near Lobby D (level 2) and outside the Omni Dallas Hotel’s Dallas Ballroom.

Stop by one (or both) of the booths to learn more about our various program offerings and to:

• Receive updates on bills impacting your practice and your patients.
• Join the ENT Advocacy Network for timely updates on political and legislative issues impacting the specialty and a free subscription to a biweekly e-Newsletter, The ENT Advocate.
• Volunteer to be a “state tracker” for the specialty.
• Learn how to schedule local meetings with your legislators via the Academy’s “I-GO” program.
• Obtain information on becoming a 2015 ENT PAC Investor* and help celebrate the PAC’s 20th anniversary!

In recognition of our 2015 PAC Investors and advocacy leaders, the ENT PAC Board of Advisors and staff have also scheduled various events during the meeting. Please mark your calendars to join these events.

ENT PAC’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

Help celebrate 20 years of political advocacy via ENT PAC. Visit the Legislative Advocacy booths for cake and goodies, and to learn more about our 20th anniversary campaign.

For more information regarding the above-mentioned advocacy-related events, contact govtaffairs@entnet.org. We look forward to seeing you down in Texas.

Advocacy Leadership Luncheon (invitation only)

The luncheon, hosted by the ENT PAC Board of Advisors, is a unique opportunity to learn about the Academy’s political strategy and decision-making process, while also networking with fellow colleagues. This year’s luncheon will be held on Monday, September 28, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Annual ENT PAC Investors ‘Thank-You’ Reception

This popular event is scheduled for the evening of Monday, September 28. U.S. AAO-HNS Members who make contributions of $100 or more to ENT PAC (prior to, or during, the meeting) are invited to the event. Residents are invited to attend for a donation of $50 or more.

*Contributions to ENT PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.  Contributions are voluntary, and all members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Federal law prohibits ENT PAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals. By law, if your contributions are made using a personal check or credit card, ENT PAC may use your contribution only to support candidates in federal elections. All corporate contributions to ENT PAC will be used for educational and administrative fees of ENT PAC, and other activities permissible under federal law. Federal law requires ENT PAC to use its best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and the name of the employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year.