Legislative Advocacy highlights from the Annual Meeting
Once again, Annual Meeting attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the Academy’s federal legislative priorities, grassroots initiatives, and political programs by visiting one, or both, of the Legislative Advocacy booths. Highlights of our Legislative Advocacy successes during Annual Meeting follow.
Once again, Annual Meeting attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the Academy’s federal legislative priorities, grassroots initiatives, and political programs by visiting one, or both, of the Legislative Advocacy booths. Highlights of our Legislative Advocacy successes during Annual Meeting follow.
PROJECT 535
The Board of Governors and Legislative Advocacy staff are happy to report that the ranks of PROJECT 535 grew by 23 individuals thanks to new volunteers from this year’s Annual Meeting. As a reminder, the goal of PROJECT 535 is to build relationships with federal legislators in every U.S. Congressional seat —435 in the House and 100 in the Senate. PROJECT 535 will help establish key “grasstop” contacts, voting physicians with access to national leaders in every district. As of October 11, 54 percent of districts were “covered” by AAO-HNS Members. Send an email to govtaffairs@entnet.org to sign-up and represent your district/state.
ENT PAC success at Annual Meeting
Thanks to the generous support of its Investors, ENT PAC, the Academy’s political action committee, raised more than $20,000 during the AAO-HNSF 2016 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM.*
Lunch among Advocacy leaders
On September 19, the ENT PAC Board of Advisors hosted the annual Advocacy Leadership Luncheon. Attendees included 2016 ENT PAC Chairman’s Club donors, representatives from the various AAO-HNS Sections and the Board of Governors, as well as other key advocacy leaders. During the event, attendees discussed critical healthcare issues with special guest speaker, U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA). For more information about the ENT PAC Leadership Clubs, email entpac@entnet.org.
ENT PAC Thank You Reception
On September 19, ENT PAC Investors were invited to attend the annual PAC Thank You Reception. This year’s event took place at The Shout! House in San Diego’s popular Gaslamp District. Attendees enjoyed a night of music and camaraderie during a private “dueling pianos” show. The ENT PAC Board of Advisors and staff thank all our 2016 PAC Investors!
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