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Professional Affairs
ASCLS-ID PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS POSITION DESCRIPTION

1. PURPOSE
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- Increase community awareness of Clinical Laboratory Science and its impact on society
2. TERM OF OFFICE
3. QUALIFICATIONS
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- ASCLS Professional or Emeritus membership
- Recommended experience: Media relations and/or contacts, marketing skills, and public speaking experience
4. DUTIES
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- Chair of NMLW campaign, chair of CMN fundraiser
- Other duties performed: Promote public understanding by communicating through the media
5. EXPECTATIONS
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- Meeting Attendance: Board meetings as needed
- Reports: Report prepared for each Board meeting with a final report at the end of the year
- Deadlines: NMLW should be ready by mid-March; CMN should be ready by Spring Convention
- Average time commitment: 4 to 5 hours per month
- Travel: Board meetings and convention attendance
- Financial considerations: Convention registration fees
6. RESOURCES
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- Mentors: National and Regional chairs
- Materials: National mailings
- Helpful Hints and Suggestions: Marketing skills
7. BENEFITS
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- Contributions to the profession: Increase public awareness of the profession
- Skills developed and enhanced: Marketing, public speaking, and leadership
- Contacts/Networking opportunities: Conventions and Board meetings