Leadership: The Volunteer Leader and Association Executive Robert P. Ellis, PhD, CBSP ABSA Council and Past President ( ) CRWAD Executive Director (1988-????)

Selected Quotes from Albert Einstein ( ) If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases Established in 1920 in Chicago CRWAD is a not-for-profit organization Sole purpose: discuss and disseminate the most current research in animal diseases Annual meeting –early December-Chicago –International participation –Oral and poster presentations –525 attendance, 325 presentations

CRWAD and Bob Ellis Grad Student, Presented 1967 Chaired Sessions Asked by Sec-Treas to “take over” 1987 (meeting had very few changes) Exec Director present Dues, deficits, programs and progress Receives honorarium Council, Exec Dir, Members suggest changes CRWAD has changed significantly during the past 23 years

CRWAD Council President Vice President Four Council Members –New Council member added each year –Nominated by committee –Replaces President’s sub-discipline Executive Director-Assists and Guides Each Council has a unique personality

CRWAD Membership Members –440 (85%, 7%, 8%) Meeting Attendees Members (30%) Students (32) Guests (38) Universities, Industry, Government

CRWAD Meeting Meeting Format –Oral Presentations – 15 minutes (203) –Posters – 2 Sessions (127) –9 Sections, several simultaneously –Sunday evening, Monday all day, Tuesday 1/2 day Business Meeting Tues 11:30-1:00 Student Awards (>$5000, Sponsors)

CRWAD since 1988 Added Poster Sessions early 90’s Added and deleted Sections Raised registration/dues Added many “Satellite” meetings Obtained IRS 501 (c) 3 status 1997 Hourly assistance with Program and Proceedings 2009, added Administrative Assistant

CRWAD since 1988 Obtained IRS 501 (c) 3 status 1997 –Not-for-profit with IRS –Tax exempt in Colorado, Missouri –NOT tax exempt in Illinois Members, Board elect to meet in Chicago, IL Central US location Direct international flights Off-season dates, chances of snow!! State tax adds to overall expenses

CRWAD since 1988 Added Corporate Sponsors late 1990s –Researchers Reception Sunday evening –Added coffee breaks –Council approved a Corporate Sponsor Committee 2007, effective 2008 Council approved a Table Top committee 2008, effective 2009 –Tools for animal disease research

CRWAD since 1988 Animal Health Research Reviews provides an international forum for the publication of reviews and commentaries on all aspects of animal health.

CRWAD since 1988 First Issue June 2000 Published June, December Founding Editor-in-Chief, Bob Ellis Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Carlton Gyles, Former Dean, Ontario Veterinary College International Topics

CRWAD since , added Administrative Assistant –70% Time Commitment –All Accounting –Correspondence –Web Pages –Meeting Planning (CRWAD and Satellites) –Registration and Logistics –Continuing Ed (credits and certificates) –Membership Database, Dues Notices

CRWAD since 1988 In the past few years, added –Meeting cancellation insurance Off-season dates, chances of snow!! –Executive/officers insurance –Conflict of Interest statement Signed annually by Board –Whistle Blower Policy –Accountant advises on keeping current with IRS regulations and policies

Selected Quotes from Albert Einstein ( ) If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

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