DECEMBER 2016
Happy Holidays from ASDA!
The ASDA central office staff wishes you the very best during the holiday season and thanks you for your dedication and leadership this past year. Please note, our office will be closed Dec. 23-27 and Jan. 2 for the holidays. We look forward to an outstanding 2017!
Need to know
Gold Crown Award application deadline approaching. Gold Crown Award applications for chapter achievements and media are due Jan. 9. Criteria and submission instructions are available online. Chapters can also find useful tips to use when preparing applications. Winners will be recognized at the Gold Crown Awards Ceremony held at Annual Session 2017.

Start recruiting now for the ASDA Bracket Challenge! By now you have heard about the ASDA Bracket Challenge, a predental recruitment tournament for predoctoral chapters. While the tournament begins March 13, all predentals recruited by your chapter in advance will count towards your first round score. Don't forget that renewals count as well. Contact ASDA for a list of unpaid predental members in your state. Learn more about this exciting competition, including your chapter's seeding!

Register by January 18 to attend Annual Session 2017. Annual Session 2017 will celebrate that dental school is a magical and special time of your life, when you're stretching your limits, learning to do what once seemed impossible and exploring all your potential. The early bird registration deadline has passed, but it's not too late to sign up your chapter. Register online. #ASDAmagic
LEADER SPOTLIGHT
 
Fabiola Salgado, Puerto Rico '18, first delegate
Hometown: Bayamón, Puerto Rico 

What do you think is the most vital quality in a leader? The most vital quality in a leader is persistence. Being a leader has its ups and downs, but a good leader always has the capability of standing up and setting their goals straight. In our careers as doctors in dental medicine there are always going to be obstacles along the way, and it is up to us leaders to inspire our team with confidence and motivation to guide them to achieve their goal. 
Nice to know
Application deadline approaching for three chapter grants. The LGN Special Event Grant is available to help you plan the advocacy event that works best for your chapter or region. Submit your application here.

The Chapter Technology Grant supplements funding to purchase equipment or software needed for video production, websites, mobile apps and other communication tools. Complete the application form here.

The Dentistry in the Community Grant supports chapter activities that provide oral health education and care to underserved populations in your area. Submit an application.

Learn more about all these grants.

Thanks to all who made ASDA's 5th National Leadership Conference a success. National Leadership Conference 2016 welcomed more than 600 dental students, as well as 91 predental students for a weekend of career planning, leadership fundamentals, chapter management and personal development and wellness. If you were not able to attend, here's what you missed:
ASDA/ADA membership renewal deadline is near. Your current ASDA and ADA memberships will expire Dec. 31, 2016. Please remit payment immediately so there is no lapse in your membership. Chapters can remit dues for incoming first-year students (2020 grads) through the online chapter portal. The 2017 dues are $80/year for membership in ASDA and ADA student membership.

Whom should I contact with questions or concerns? Membership@ASDAnet.org

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