Annual Meeting

Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island
September 11-14, 2008
Registration now open!

 

NESO’s 2008 Annual Meeting raffle winner of the two complimentary nights of lodging at the Westin Providence is Dr. Johnny Feldman of Cheshire, CT.

  
AAOSI to Provide NESO Management

 

AAO Services Inc. has been selected to provide association management services to NESO beginning January 1, 2008.  A Core Service Team, managed by Anita Craig, Executive Director, will serve as the key contact for NESO.

During the last several months of the calendar year, NESO has worked with AAOSI to effectively transfer information and operations from the former provider.  The transition actually began when NESO officers Dr. Jack Kacewicz, Dr. Leslie Will and Dr. Phil Mansour visited the AAOSI office in St. Louis, Missouri for an onsite, full-day meeting on August 9. 

With an understanding of the AAO member culture, the NESO team will provide services that include:  daily administration, financial management, membership management, meeting management and strategic planning. Practically speaking, the team will respond to phone calls, questions and all requests for information from the NESO leadership and general membership from an established knowledge base. Many of these team members are already performing tasks which support NESO---they manage the billing and receipting of annual dues, coordinate emails, keep component members informed, create member mailing lists and a host of other duties which are expected to help NESO run well. New initiatives will include membership outreach, leadership development and establishing the NESO “brand.”

Members of the Core Service Team include:

  • Anita Craig, NESO Executive Director — coordinates all activities of the Core Service Team and is the primary contact for NESO leadership. The Executive Director attends all member, board and committee meetings, supervises all other team members providing service to NESO, and is responsible for issuing reports on a timely basis, keeping work on the appropriate timeline and addressing any issues or concerns that arise. In addition, the Executive Director, under the supervision of the NESO Board, coordinates other business opportunities and activities as appropriate.
  • Jill Nowak, NESO Financial Director — oversees all investment strategies, and manages financial policy and reporting systems in coordination with the Executive Committee.
  • Sherry Nappier, NESO Membership Administrator — supports the Secretary in the member recruitment, recordkeeping and communicating tasks. Because this team member also manages the AAO membership process, NESO can leverage her knowledge and benefit from economies of scale with regard to billing, collecting and processing annual dues. Duties include management of a sophisticated member database in order to provide rosters, mailing lists (physical and email addresses), and membership reports.
  • Casandra Scales, NESO Accounting Manager — ensures timely and accurate financial statements, processing all requests for payment and depositing all funds to the NESO.
  • Pam Hoffman, NESO Meeting Planner, and ShaNae Walker, Administrative Assistant, Meetings — manage the Annual Meeting, Ad Interim Meeting and other meetings that represent key opportunities for building community, providing continuation and generally advancing NESO’s mission.
  • Kim Leadford, NESO Administrative Coordinator — supports the efforts of the Executive Director and other team members. She is available to assist NESO leadership and members. She oversees the master calendar, calls to the toll-free member phone number, and the monitoring of email so that all messages are routed appropriately. The focus of the Administrative Coordinator is to ensure that the many activities of the NESO are coordinated, communicated and executed effectively.

In addition to the key team members above, NESO will be supported by a team of subject-matter experts. The Support Team included a Webmaster, graphic designer, a continuing education coordinator or a number of other staff members, depending upon the services requested, AAOSI can provide support to NESO’s governmental advocacy efforts, as well.

At all times, information regarding NESO’s administration, strategic planning, financial transactions and all of aspects of operations will be kept completely confidential. The concept of holding NESO separate from the operations of AAOSI and any related entity will be deeply integrated in every aspect of our work with NESO. The team is in place to serve NESO to the best of their ability.

Contact Information:

Anita Craig, Executive Director

Northeastern Society of Orthodontists
401 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63141

Toll-free: 888.242.3795
Fax: 314.997.1745
Email: NESO@aaortho.org