About the Medical Specialty Societies Member Section: The primary goal of the Medical Specialties Societies Member Section is the exchange of ideas and best practices, and this is accomplished by: • Sharing information of common interest and providing education to CME provider staff in specialty societies at all levels of the profession. • Providing current updates on CME topics related to medical specialty societies – including but not limited to accreditation, commercial support, program planning and evaluation, and new technologies – with the ultimate goal of improving patient care. • Providing feedback and input to the Alliance Board of Directors on items of relevance and specific interest to the Medical Specialty Societies Section. • Defining new ways for medical specialty societies to collaborate on shared goals and to extend partnerships to others in the CME world. • Utilizing the Alliance listservs for problem solving and networking.

Target Audience / Background of Members: CME staff in medical specialty societies at all levels of the profession.

Section Leader 2008: Alice A. Henderson, MSEd Executive VP, Flying Physicians Association henderson.aa@gmail.com (936) 588-6505 Section Leader-Elect: Deborah Samuel Director, Division of CME American Academy of Pediatrics dsamuel@aap.org (847) 434-7097

NEWS & UPDATES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RESOURCES CALENDAR OF EVENTS – Event Title: The Jobs We Juggle! CME Planners Keeping CME in Motion Location: Hotel InterContinental, Chicago, IL Dates: July 14-15, 2008 More details can be found at: www.mayo.edu/cme/jul2008.html • Alliance for CME Medical Specialty Society Meetings – Tuesday, August 5, 2008 American College of Cardiology - Heart House Washington, DC – Thursday, August 7, 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics Elk Grove Village, IL