MINNEAPOLIS, April 11, 2008—The MMA Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is beginning the process of providing a slate of candidates to the 2008 House of Delegates for the offices of president-elect, secretary-treasurer, speaker of the House, vice speaker of the House and AMA delegates and alternates.

The election will be held September 18 at the Annual Meeting in St. Paul, and will elect people to six different positions:

• The President-elect is a backup to the President, who serves as the main spokesperson for the MMA, and after one year takes his or her place.
• The Secretary-Treasurer manages the financial affairs of the association, and chairs the Committee on Administration & Finance.
• The Speaker presides at House of Delegates meetings, assisted by the Vice Speaker.
• Trustees manage the affairs of the MMA and set policy between sessions of the House of Delegates.
• The AMA Delegation takes part in the American Medical Association House of Delegates deliberations, representing Minnesota physicians in setting policy.

If you are interested in being considered for an MMA office or if you would like to recommend a colleague to the committee, please contact MMA CEO Robert Meiches, M.D., at rmeiches@mnnmed.org.

The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee has asked the presidents and executives of the component societies and specialty societies, members of the MMA Board of Trustees, the AMA delegation and committee chairs for their recommendations of physicians who should be considered for positions of leadership for 2008-09 and beyond.