Home > Engagement Survey Engagement Survey Dear ALA community member, Thank you for your commitment to the American Laryngological Association. We are seeking broad engagement of all our members for our program and society activities for this upcoming year and beyond. Thank you for expressing your interest and ideas below. Please add comments regarding your interests. Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Select Your Membership Category(Required) Active Fellow Post Graduate Member Associate Fellow International Fellow Emertius Fellow Honorary Fellow Are you interested in serving on an ALA committee? New Education, Communication, and Outreach CommitteeCharge: The Committee will curate and creatively present educational and outreach material relevant to the ALA community via enhanced ALA email blasts and a strong website and social media presence. The committee will also develop new educational initiatives outside of the annual meeting program such as podcasts and webinars. Yes Please comment on your interest and attributes for this role:New Partnerships and Liaisons CommitteeCharge: The Committee will foster collaboration and engagement with partner organizations for joint initiatives in the field of Laryngology. This includes key partners ABEA and the Triological Society as well AAOHNS entities, ABOHNS, ACS, ASHA, and international organizations. The committee will ensure ALA representation as requested by partner organizations. Yes Please comment on your interest and attributes for this role:New Laryngology Fellowship CommitteeCharge: The Committee will set and maintain ALA standards and verification for laryngology fellowship training; develop and maintain a process for evaluating fellowship programs and fellows; offer educational resources for enhancing laryngology fellow education; and attend to and report on issues regarding the laryngology fellowship match to the Council. Yes Please comment on your interest and attributes for this role:Membership and Engagement CommitteeCharge: The committee will conduct a preliminary review of all candidates and present their review to the Council; employ targeted outreach to encourage PG members to progress to Active Fellowship status; study trends and barriers in advancement to Active Fellowship; promote the benefits of ALA membership; and develop mechanisms to enhance membership benefits and engagement. Yes Please comment on your interest and attributes for this role:Research Advancement CommitteeCharge: The Committee is charged with reviewing ALA research grant applications, with the chairperson presenting an analysis of each application and recommendation of funding to the Council. The Council will render a decision to accept the committee recommendation on funding. The committee will also curate resources and develop a community for ALA members to maximize investigative impact in laryngology and field a research collaborative to support early career investigators. Yes Please comment on your interest and attributes for this role:Post Graduate Steering CommitteeCharge: The PGM Steering Committee shall develop and implement initiatives for post-graduate members of the American Laryngological Association (ALA): Foster young physicians in making further advancements in the field of laryngology; Encourage a sense of fellowship among the post-graduate members; Develop momentum towards full membership in the ALA; Encourage maintenance of an elevated level of clinical and scholarly achievement in laryngology; Give practical information to newly trained laryngologists toward robust clinical and scientific practice. Yes Please comment on your interest and attributes for this role:ALA award committees(ALA Award, Castlebury Award, deRoaldes Award, Newcomb Award, Tucker Award, and Baker Lectureship) Yes CommentsALA Nominating Committee Yes CommentsAre you interested in serving on the program committee for the 2026 annual meeting Yes Are you interested in being a scientific program session moderator and/or discussant for the annual meeting? Yes CommentsDo you have an idea for an engaging panel for the annual meeting? Yes Please share your thoughts:Are you interested in being a panel moderator or panelist for the annual meeting? Yes CommentsPlease share any ideas for featured speakers/topics:Thank you again for your expressing your interest. Planning for the 2026 meeting will be getting underway soon.
