Committees

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING - Last Thursday of month, 1 PM Eastern

Oversees all SABM communications to ensure that themes and content are consistent and clear with SABM’s mission—including the SABM website content, brochures, and external initiatives including public relations (media etc) and link all marketing strategies with revenue generation.

DEVELOPMENT - 4th Friday of month, 12 Noon Eastern

Responsible to develop projects and activities that contribute toward the financial strength and growth of SABM through membership and educational grants; and leverage SABM’s not-for profit status.

EDUCATION - 2nd Tuesday of month, 4 PM Eastern

Develops and oversees all activities that ensure the professional development of membership including the Annual Meeting and web-based learning programs; oversees the development and management of outreach programs that advance PBM and supports the Strategic Plan.

ANNUAL MEETING PLANNING - 2nd Thursday of month, 4 PM Eastern

Identifies the needs, develops the content, seeks appropriate speakers, and evaluates the educational merit of the Annual Meeting.

MEMBERSHIP - 2nd Monday of month, Noon Eastern

Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies and recommends activities that ensure value to SABM membership. Reviews all applications for membership and approves.

POLICY & ADVOCACY

Responsible to identify and cultivate governmental and regulatory relationships and partnerships that advance PBM and pursue public outreach and patient advocacy opportunities.

RESEARCH - 1st Wednesday of Feb, May, Aug, Nov, 12 PM Eastern

Identifies unmet needs in patient blood management and promotes new research activities, strengthening existing research and facilitating additional research resources, ideas, and collaboration. 

STANDARDS

Responsible for the development of administrative and clinical tools and guidelines for the implementation of PBM best practices and quality systems and processes to ensure compliance.

BYLAWS

Meets as needed when changes or additions to the SABM bylaws are requested by the BOD; members appointed by the President.

FINANCE

Reviews and manages investment policies, oversees the annual audit, annual budget process, ensures D&O insurance coverage, and fair and competitive staff compensation; members appointed by the President.

NOMINATING

Responsible for the consideration and recommendation of all director and officer nominees; members appointed by the President.

AUDIT

Provide oversight to ensure that appropriate accounting policies and internal controls are established and followed, and that the Society issues financial statements and reports in a timely manner; members appointed by President.