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Schedule of Events


All times listed are CDT.

Thursday, July 26

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Joint Session of Resident & Student Congresses
Room 2103C
  • Learn about the AAFP and how it addresses issues important to residents and students.
  • Practice parliamentary procedure.
  • Try your hand at resolution writing.
  • Consider running for office.
AGENDA
Greetings from the AAFP President
Adoption of rules of order
What to expect during congress sessions
Status of delegate registration
Annual reports of resident & student leaders
Board members
National delegates
AAFP commission representatives
Special announcements
Opening of nominations
Mini-workshop: resolution writing
Invitation to participate in group discussions
2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Discussion Groups
Room 2103C
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Education
  • Governmental Advocacy
  • Health of the Public and Science
  • Membership and Member Services
  • Quality and Practice
6:00 p.m.
Deadline for Resolutions
Room 2214

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Friday, July 27

10:00 a.m.
Resolutions Available
Resident: Room 2103C
Student: Room 2103B
Congress Business Office: Room 2214

11:00 a.m.
State Caucuses

Congress rooms will be open for informal caucusing about resolutions and candidates.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Congress Session
Resident: Room 2103C
Student: Room 2103B
  • Find out about projects and programs of the AMA and other family medicine organizations of special interest to residents and students.
  • Learn more about informed decision-making and how important decisions are made by the AAFP.
AGENDA
Update on delegate registration
Annual reports of AAFP resident and student representatives to other organizations:
AAFP Foundation
AFMRD
AMA
NAPCRG
RC-FM
SNMA
STFM
Annual report of National FMIG Coordinator (student congress)
Recognition of resident & student leaders
Continuation of nominations
Overview of reference committee hearings, candidates' forum and election process
Mini-workshop: parliamentary procedure
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Candidates' Orientation
Room 2103B

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Reference Committee Hearings
Testify on resolutions of special interest to you.
Resident: Room 2201-2202
Student: Room 2203-2204

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Saturday, July 28

7:30 a.m.
Reference Committee Reports Available
Resident: Room 2103C
Student: Room 2103B
Congress Business Office: Room 2214

7:30 a.m. –
8:30 a.m.
State Caucuses
Congress rooms will be open for state constituencies to talk about the reference committee recommendations and candidates.

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Candidates' Briefing
Resident: Room 2103C
Student: Room 2103B
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Congress Session
Resident: Room 2103C
Student: Room 2103B
  • Hear from candidates.
  • Caucus with your state delegation.
  • Speak out and vote on important issues.
  • Practice parliamentary procedure.
  • Select your AAFP officers.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Candidates' Forum
Announcements
Final call for nominations
Speeches/Q&A
Update on delegate registration

9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
State Caucuses
State delegations will convene to discuss candidates and reference committee reports.

9:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Final Business Session
Status of delegate registration
Recognition of delegates
Call for late resolutions
Explanation of order of business
Tips on parliamentary procedure
Reference committee reports
Elections
Closing announcements

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