Please complete the application below by October 8th to be considered for the Secretary position in your primary Interest Section.

Requirements to apply:

  • Must be a current Fellow of the AAAAI (FAAAAI), or in the process of applying for Fellowship. Emeritus and Honorary Fellows are not eligible to serve. 
  • Must not be a current or past leader of another AAAAI Interest Section or the AAAAI Board of Directors. 
  • Must not work in/for industry, due to Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) provider guidelines. 
  • Must not hold a similar leadership position involved in educational programming or overall governance within another national or international allergy/immunology association (i.e., Board of Directors/Regents, Annual Meeting Programming or CCPE Committees). 

Duties and Expectations (if elected): 

  • Ultimately ascending to Interest Section Chair, as part of a six-year leadership commitment (2 years each as Secretary, Vice Chair and Chair). 
  • Appointments to both the Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC) and Interest Section Coordinating Committee (ISCC) during this time. 
  • Participation in the Annual Meeting programming development process, including conference calls and attendance at the annual programming meeting (currently held in-person in June each year). 
  • Participation in the abstract review process, including attendance at the abstract review meeting (currently held virtually in late October/early November each year).
  • The workload requirement is typically one to two hours per month, with the exception of Annual Meeting programming (March-July), when additional work hours may be required. Typical work duties include responding to emails and phone calls, as well as reviewing drafts of work group reports that are submitted by various committees falling under that Interest Section. 

Begin Application

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Select the Interest Section of which you are a PRIMARY member. If unsure, view your AAAAI member profile online under the Involvement tab (https://aaaai.execinc.com/edibo/Profile).
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Please list the name of the AAAAI member nominating you, if applicable.
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Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each of the statements listed below.
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I attest that I am willing to have my name considered as a potential candidate for the position of Interest Section Secretary and, if ultimately elected, am willing to fulfill the responsibilities and expectations of the positions.
I have updated my conflict-of-interest information with the AAAAI within the last six months (www.aaaai.org/disclosure). This is a requirement for consideration as disclosure review is done for all candidates for leadership positions. This must be completed before submitting your application.
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Did you participate in the AAAAI Leadership Institute?
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Please list your AAAAI service history, including participation on committees, assemblies, task forces, initiatives or events. Include your positions, group affiliations and dates (e.g., Member, Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee, 20XX-Present).
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Please share a personal biosketch, your written background that includes your professional experience (education and work) and participation within the AAAAI. It should be written in third person and limited to 175 words or less.
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Please share your personal vision statement that describes your reasons for wanting to be considered as a potential Secretary and the contributions you would like to make as a leader of the Interest Section. It should be written in first person and limited to 175 words or less.
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