AGD’s Project Governance aims to explore how AGD's governance aligns with current best practices. Information sessions, surveys and meetings are integral components of this process, which will help determine the structure and processes necessary to support the organization's mission effectively. These initiatives are helping to ensure that the organization will effectively support its mission and foster active participation from leaders and members. 

A Remodeling Summit is the next step in this process and will be held May 31 and June 1. This meeting will include members who were nominated by AGD leaders. 

After the meeting, models considered during this session will be compiled and distributed to AGD members. There will be a public comment period where AGD members will have the chance to review and comment on the proposed governance model before it is submitted to the House of Delegates. 

The following summarizes activities to date:

• Established a feedback group: A small group of members with various levels of participation in the organization have agreed to assess the input of members throughout the process.
• Telephone interviews: Stakeholders participated in individual interviews to provide personal perspectives about the value of AGD, the role the organization plays in dentistry and opportunities for the future.
• Virtual town hall meetings: Over a period of a month and a half, AGD held seven virtual meetings with 60 members participating. Recruitment for these meetings was sent via email to over 20,000 members.
• Electronic survey: An electronic survey was sent to all members in February and March to solicit feedback from AGD members on the organization's governance processes. This input is incredibly helpful, and is being reviewed carefully.

More information will be shared in June. In the meantime, please email executive.office@agd.org with specific questions or requests.

Thank you to everyone who has assisted with this process. Watch for further updates.