b'YOUR ACADEMY AT WORKWho is my trustee and how can I share my thoughts or concerns with them?Active Member, DetroitThank you for your question! Trustees are assigned by district, and you can find who your trustee is as well as their contact information in the Advocacy section, under For Members, on perio.org. Contacting your district trustee is an easy way to contribute to the specialty and have a seat at the table.Additionally, every spring and fall, the Academy holds virtual District Town Halls, where you canI hope this information helped to not only answer your participate, and ensure your voice is heard! Duringquestion, but to also provide the many ways you can the town halls, members at the grassroots levelshare any thoughts or concerns with your trustee. can bring awareness of local legislation to theirThank you for your question and I look forward to Trustees, which allows for intimate dialoguesseeing you in Austin! between members and Trustees. Kristi M. Soileau, DDS,During the Annual Meeting, the General AssemblyMEd, MSHCEprovides the opportunity for the Board of TrusteesDistrict 5 Trustee and all AAP members who are present to voteBoard of Trusteeson various initiatives. If youve ever seen policies or initiatives passed and wondered who made the decisions, where the decisions took place, and how you could have been involved, the General Assembly is your answer. This is the opportune setting to network and convene with AAP leadership. Members who attend will gain an understanding of the AAPs financial state, strategic direction, and Constitution and Bylaw considerations.Call for Officer, District and ABP The Annual Meeting is filled with so much to doDirector Candidatesthat a lot of members may not know about theMembers interested in elected district District Forums that take place in-person there.office should contact their current District District Forums provide a yearly recap of AcademyTrustees for Trustee positions and for efforts. Additionally, the agenda is approved by thepositions on the Officer Nominating Board of Trustees and official Academy positionsCommittee and the Nominating Committee are shared. Members who attend will be able tofor the American Board of Periodontology. learn more about AAP initiatives and share theirPlease visit perio.org for more information.thoughts with their regional representatives.AAP Periospectives| 27'