SSS, Section Council Chairs, Federation CEO meeting agenda & resources

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Specialty and Service Society (SSS) 2026 Interim Meeting

The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 7-9 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. It is preceded by a virtual assembly meeting on Sunday, Nov. 1. 

The schedule and agenda are subject to change. 

Meeting schedule

Sunday, Nov. 1

2-4 p.m. Central: SSS Virtual Assembly Meeting

  • Welcome/Call to Order: Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, chair, SSS Governing Council
  • Approval of 2026 Annual SSS Meeting minutes: Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH
  • Rules Committee report: Alëna Balasanova, MD, chair, SSS Rules Committee
  • House business: Sarah Candler, MD, MPH, chair-elect, SSS Governing Council

Saturday, Nov. 7

9:30-11:30 a.m. Eastern: SSS Assembly Meeting

  • Welcome/Call to Order: Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH
  • AMA Foundation update: Shilpen Patel, MD
  • AMPAC update: Hans Arora, MD, PhD
  • Advocacy update: Todd Askew, SVP, advocacy
  • Board of Trustees update
  • House business: Sarah Candler, MD

Noon Eastern: House of Delegates second opening

Sunday, Nov. 8

4-5 p.m. Eastern: SSS social gathering

Monday, Nov. 9

7-8:30 a.m. Eastern: SSS Assembly Meeting

  • Call to Order: Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH
  • Council reports
  • House business: Sarah Candler, MD

9 a.m. Eastern: House of Delegates business session

Federation CEO meetings

Sunday, Nov. 8

Time TBD: Specialty Society CEO meeting

Time TBD: State & County Society CEO meeting

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