The first session of the House of Delegates will be held at 9 a.m. on Sunday, October 18. ASA President William D. Owens, M.D., will present his remarks at this first session, and President-Elect John B. Neeld, Jr., M.D., will present his observations and comments for the coming year. Officers will be nominated at this meeting, and candidates for office will address the entire House at this time. Four concurrent reference committee hearings will be held on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m., with issues being divided among these four committees. At these open hearings, when an issue of interest is discussed, any member may step to the microphone and provide his or her opinions.
All members are welcome and are encouraged to attend and participate.
Open hearings will continue until 3 p.m. or until testimony has concluded, whichever is later. The second session of the House of Delegates will convene at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21. Its adjournment time cannot, of course, be anticipated. Elections will be conducted, and then the House will proceed to other business. Should members differ with the recommendations, however, debate is heard, limited only by order of the House itself.