Call for Presentations—ACE 2012

The ACE 2012 Program Committee will be identifying speakers for the convention over the next several months. If you or someone you know would like to present at ACE 2012, please submit your presentation details via the online Call for Abstracts form. This is an electronic form. Simply fill in the information required and click submit. If your presentation is selected, you will be contacted by AHDI staff. Please submit all presentations by January 31, 2012.

District Directors Information Reminder

In September we introduced you to your new National Leadership Board (NLB) who officially took office on September 1. In this new model of representational governance, members elected six distinguished District Directors and At-Large Directors as their voice at the national level. We encourage you to visit the website to get to know your directors and the officers recently elected by the Board in Phoenix for 2011-2012.

We know it will be important to you to be connected with your Board. With our new online "home base" for each district, you will be able to stay connected with your District Director about issues close to your home. This home base is where the District Directors will post updates and where you can send direct messages to them. Click here to view a map of the districts, and then select your district to view the district page.

Resources available:

• Find out more about the role of the District Director


• Connect with your District Director via email


• Read news feeds from your Director via a blog posting


• Find ways to stay connected in your district


• And much more!

These leaders are here to serve you, so we encourage you to get out there and get connected.

Next Issue of Matrix Available December 1

The December issue of Matrix will be available online December 1. AHDI eligible members can log on here December 1 to view this issue as well as past issues.

We would also like to inform readers that the December issue of Matrix will be the last. We will be rolling several column favorites into more robust issues of Plexus magazine. Rest assured, AHDI eligible members will continue to receive a magazine with relevant industry and association-related content as part of your membership, along with other great member benefits. We hope you will enjoy our enhanced version of Plexus! Look for the first issue in January 2012.

2012 AHDI Integrity Awards - Nominations Close April 30, 2012

With the demands and challenges facing our sector, we hear so much about recognition of our workforce and the need to acknowledge the outstanding work being done by so many across the industry and within the association. AHDI's Integrity Awards program is designed to shine a spotlight on those individuals, organizations, and volunteer groups who are truly making a difference in our industry. Not only does this recognition program impact the individuals who are nominated and chosen for these awards, but it generates visibility around best practices and drives recognition of our industry in a public way. Do you know a CMT who has a passion for credentialing and helping others get credentialed? What about an MT educator who really made a difference to you as a student? Do you belong to an AHDI component that has done something innovative and engaging this year? Is your employer creating a corporate culture that has inspired you to excel? Every one of us knows someone who has made a professional impact over the last year. Be a proactive colleague. Take the time to nominate that person or organization for one of these awards:

• Hall of Fame Award


• Employer of the Year Award


• Membership Impact Award


• Rising Star Award


• Excellence in Credentialing Award


• Innovation through Technology Award


• Educator of the Year Award


• Advocate of the Year Award

Nominations should be submitted electronically and are due no later than Friday, April 30, 2012. Nominees will be notified of nomination after committee vote and winners will be announced at the Integrity Awards Luncheon at AHDI Annual Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, IN. Visit the AHDI Integrity Awards page for more information.

Deal of the Month Reminder

Register for a specialty course, a prep course, the Acute Care Module, or the SRT Course and receive a substantial discount. Don't wait—you must be registered by the 25th of this month to get the discount! Get more information.