As a member of the Board of Trustees a great deal of travel and investment of time is required throughout his/her tenure on the Board – including conference calls, email communications, participation on ad-hoc committees and Board work groups and other assignments as needed, at the request of the President. The time commitment varies depending upon the position sought, and except for occasional personal circumstances that may arise, Board members are expected to attend and fully participate in all scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Below is a sample list of meetings Board members are expected to attend based on his/her role. It is a general APA Board schedule, with other potential commitments arising during Board term.
Please contact the APA Election Office at [email protected] for any questions or concerns about the information provided.
| APA Governance Meeting | Month/Date* (if available) | President | President-Elect | Secretary | Trustees** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Trustees Orientation (in-person), APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | March or July 2023 (1 day) | ★ | ★ | ★ | |
| APA Assembly, San Francisco, CA | 5/19/23 – 5/21/22 (3 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| APA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA | 5/20/23 - 5/24/23 (5 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, San Francisco, CA | 5/21/23 (1 day) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Board Executive Committee Retreat, Location TBD | May/June 2023 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ★ | |
| Joint Reference Committee (JRC), APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | June 2023 (2 - 3 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Finance & Budget Committee and Investment Oversight Committee Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | June 2023 (1 day) | ★ | |||
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American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL |
6/10/23 - 6/14/23 (5 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| APA Foundation (APAF) Board of Directors Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | July 2023 (1 day) | ★ | |||
| Assembly Executive Committee (AEC) Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | July 2023 (2 days) | ||||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | 7/15/23 - 7/16/23 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| APA Components Meeting | September 2023 (5 days) | ||||
| Joint Reference Committee (JRC), APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | October 2023 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington DC | 10/6/23 (1 day) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| APA Foundation (APAF) Board of Directors Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington DC | 10/16/23 (1 day) | ★ | |||
| Finance & Budget Committee and Investment Oversight Committee Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | November 2023 (1 day) | ★ | |||
| APA Assembly (Virtual) | 11/3/23 - 11/5/23 (3 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| American Medical Association (AMA) Interim Meeting, Gaylord National Harbor Hotel Convention Center, MD | 11/11/23 - 11/14/23 (4 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | 12/9/23 - 12/10/23 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Assembly Executive Committee (AEC) Meeting, Location TBD | February 2024 (1 day) | ||||
| Joint Reference Committee (JRC) Meeting, Location TBD | February 2024 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | March 2024 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| APA Assembly, New York, NY | 5/3/24 - 5/5/24 (3 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| APA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA | 5/4/24 - 5/8/24 (5 days) | ||||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, San Francisco, CA | 5/5/24 (1 day) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
*Exact dates TBD
**Trustees include: Trustee-at-Large, Early Career Psychiatrist (ECP) Trustee, Minority/Underrepresented Representative (M/UR) Trustee, Area Trustees, and Resident-Fellow Member Trustee (RFMT)/Resident-Fellow Member Trustee-Elect (RFMTE).