2012 Annual Assembly Meeting

Registration for the 2012 RFS Annual Meeting is now open. Register today!

The RFS Governing Council Chair's Letter is essential reading, full of important information about 2012 RFS Annual Meeting opportunities and events.

Deadline: May 21
Take a more involved role in the 2012 AMA-RFS Annual Meeting by volunteering to serve on a Convention Committee. Read the descriptions of the different committees, then send in an application by May 21, 2012.

A Draft Agenda for the 2012 RFS Annual Meeting is now available. Check this space in the months before the meeting for a more complete agenda, as it will be updated regularly.

Deadline: June 1
Apply today! A limited number of At-Large Delegate positions are available for any AMA-RFS members to take part in the AMA-RFS Annual Meeting. These unfunded positions have full voting and speaking rights in the RFS Assembly, and applicants have the option of choosing a term that lasts for one meeting (Interim or Annual) or for the full academic year. AMA members can apply for these positions if they have not received delegate endorsement from their state or specialty society because of:

• Relocation due to a transition from medical school to residency
• Relocation due to a transition from Residency to Fellowship
• Being a first-time attendee
• Being a direct AMA member (not involved at the state or specialty society levels)

The 2012 Annual Meeting of House of Delegates will take place June 16-20 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.To book your reservations go to http://www.ama-assn.org/go/annual2012 or call Hyatt reservations at 888-421-1442.

To book your American Airlines reservation on-line and receive a 5% discount, go to www.aa.com. Once you have linked to American Airlines:

• Enter origin, destination, and travel dates
• Enter authorization code 4562DP in Promotion Code box

To book United Airlines reservation and receive a discount should call United Airline's Meetings Plus at 800-521-4041 and mention Meetings Plus ID 500CQ.

New! AMA Group Practice Career Fair
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday, June 15

Don't miss the opportunity to meet reps from large medical groups including the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Henry Ford Health System, Permanente Medical Group and others. For more information visit the AMA Group Practice Career Fair website.

The Annual Meeting Handbook will be available in May. The handbook is your guide to the Annual Meeting, and includes all of the information and reference committee business for the meeting.