First Annual Meeting Committee
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MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
WORKING GROUPS (from the Organizing Comm)ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WORKING GROUPThe Organizational Structure Working Group made recommendations to the USASP Organizing Committee regarding the future structure of the Board of Directors of the USASP. Issues addressed included the nomination process for directors and officers, how to ensure representation on the board, and how to maximize transparency in the USASP. The work of this group was completed by early May and recommendations reviewed by the Organizing Committee in May and June, 2020. USASP Board Liaison: Jennifer Haythornthwaite Members: Daniela Maria Menichella, Roger Fillingim, Hadas Nahman-Averbuch, Bill Schmidt, Keela Herr, Staja Booker JOURNAL OF PAIN WORKING GROUPTheJournal of Pain Working Group evaluated current options for the Journal of Pain and worked up a financial model for the continued growth of the Journal along with that of the USASP. After much deliberation and review of proposals from publishers and the option of moving the journal to open access, the decision was made to accept the Elsevier proposal. USASP Board Liaison: Michael Gold Members: Shreela Palit, Emily Bartley, Steven George WEBSITE AND COMMUNICATION WORKING GROUPThe Website and Communication Working Group developed and implemented the way the USASP communicates on the internet, including social media. They designed a logo, identified a volunteer to build the website, and created a twitter handle (@US_ASP). The committee will generate website content, liaising with other committees to generate content when needed, and establish a social media presence on Twitter and Facebook, including regular posting on an ongoing basis. USASP Board Liaison: Jessica Merlin Members: Hailey Bulls, Tyler Bell, Lauren Atlas |
The First Annual Meeting Committee planning and organizing the First Annual Meeting of the USASP scheduled for the Fall of 2020.