March 29, 2007 - Chapter Executive Update


March 29, 2007

For questions and responses contact:
Trina Zeberlein
ACR Office of Chapter and Volunteer Development
1891 Preston White Dr
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (800) 227-5463, ext 4998
E-mail: tzeberlein@acr.org

ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

Information from ACR Membership Services

Chapter rosters will be sent to chapter officers the week of April 2. Rosters will be sent via e-mail when possible; if an e-mail address isn’t available, officers will receive a consolidated roster via regular mail. If you have questions about your roster, please contact Barbara Quattrone at bquattrone@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext. 4907.

Look for Key AMCLC Updates

The AMCLC Agenda CD-ROM will be mailed to all councilors, alternate councilors, chapter presidents, executive directors, and secretaries within the week. The CD-ROM includes all the resolutions to be voted on during the Council meeting, as well as the meeting’s preliminary program.

These materials, along with other AMCLC items, will also be posted on the ACR Web site in the coming weeks. Please refer to www.acr.org/07meeting for the most up-to-date information.

Important Information about Capitol Hill Day during the AMCLC

The ACRa Capitol Hill Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23. All chapters need to identify a key contact to work with the ACR’s government relations staff in preparing for Hill visits. Currently, the following chapters have not identified a key contact:

  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Delaware
  • Hawaii
  • Iowa
  • Nevada
  • Puerto Rico
  • South Dakota
  • West Virginia

To sign up as the key contact for any of the above chapters, please contact Ted Burnes at tburnes@acr.org or (703) 648-8949. If you’d like to view the key contact for your state, please visit the ACR Web site.

For more information about the ACRa Capitol Hill Day, click here.

RSVP for the RADPAC Gala

The ACRa and RADPAC invite you to the Fourth Annual RADPAC Gala, scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, during this year’s AMCLC.

To RSVP for the gala, please click here.

If you have any questions about this event please contact Heather Kaiser at hkaiser@acr.org or (888) 295-8843.

ACR Chapter Handbook — Featured Section: “ACR Chapter Model Bylaws”

The third section of the new ACR Chapter Handbook we are featuring is titled "ACR Chapter Model Bylaws."

It is recommended that you periodically review your chapter bylaws. We intend for the model bylaws to provide guidance in making certain that your document includes the necessary articles and information.

Please visit the Chapter Section of the ACR Web site today and review this material, as well as the rest of the new and improved ACR Chapter Handbook. (Remember, you will need your ACR username and password.)

If you have questions or comments about the ACR Chapter Handbook, please contact Trina Zeberlein at tzeberlein@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext. 4998.

Earn CME Credits for ACR's Case in Point

Please share this information with your members in any upcoming chapter communication.

You asked for it, and now the ACR delivers it! You soon will be able to earn valuable CME credits™ for the ACR’s popular online learning tool, Case-in-Point. A minimum purchase of four cases for $20 is required to earn up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit™. You may purchase up to 40 cases at a time for a total of 10 AMA Category 1 CME credits™.

Case in Point will continue to deliver a unique daily online learning opportunity with in-depth questions, zoom-and-pan images, and challenging cases directly from many of the country’s most respected institutions. Moreover, you can test your knowledge and skills 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Experience this convenient new CME opportunity at http://caseinpoint.acr.org and see for yourself what many of your peers have already discovered.

If you have questions about Case in Point, please e-mail acrcampus@acr.org or call (800) 227-5463, ext. 4591.

2007 ACR Course Calendar

Please share this information about ACR conferences with your members in any upcoming chapter communication.

Meetings Held in Conjunction with the 2007 ACR AMCLC
Washington, D.C., May 19

    To learn more about these exciting meetings, e-mail acrcampus@acr.org or call (800) 227-5463, ext. 4040.

    For a complete line-up of ACR meetings and important details regarding CME credits, visit the ACR Web site.

    AMCLC 2007 Details

    When: May 19-23, 2007

    Where: Hilton Washington in Washington, DC

    AMCLC on the Web: www.acr.org/07meeting

    Upcoming Deadlines: