1. CARO Strategic Plan October 2003

2. Vision CARO as a professional association aimed at reducing suffering from cancer and other diseases by enhancing excellence of professionals involved in radiation therapy. Strategic Plan

3. Mission To support and promote education, advances in science and advocacy for radiation therapy. Strategic Plan

4. Values Respect Tolerance Responsibility Compassion Integrity Leadership Team Work Commitment Strategic Plan

5. Goals Education Advancement of Science Advocacy Organizational Strength and Balance Strategic Plan

6. ObjectivesMechanism/TaskGoal Continuing EducationASM Website access to ASM content and other materials Promote awareness of the role and benefits of radiation therapy to the public Website Communication strategy Promote resident education within CARO ASM Effective communication with RCPSC Promote/Ensure Board EducationDevelop orientation mechanism for board members Education

7. ObjectivesMechanism/TaskGoal Promote research information sharing ASM Support a Network for researchers Ad hoc groups within CARO Increase Financial support for research Peer reviewed research awards (e.g., ACURA and others) Advocacy for radiation research Develop research grant writing skills for members Grant workshops at ASM Online support for grant writing Advancement of Science

8. ObjectivesMechanism/TaskGoal Promote professional and workload standards for radiation oncology Manpower and Standards of Care Committee Promote quality standards in Radiation Oncology CARO CAPCA Accreditation standards Enhance public and government communication Communication strategy development Develop partnership with industry and other professional societies to support enhanced advocacy for radiation therapy Task group to review opportunities Advocacy

9. ObjectivesMechanism/TaskGoal Fiscal health including revenue generation CARO Board to define terms of reference and responsibility Organizational Strength & Balance Membership development CARO Board to implement Board development and orientation CARO Board to implement Facilitate more effective management of CARO Develop content management system

10. Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee 2003 Mary Gospodarowicz, Chair Steve Angyalfi Jean-Paul Bahary Holly Campbell Hannah Carolan Cyril Danjoux Bernard Cummings Robert Dinniwell Carolyn Freeman Ross Halperin Tom Keane Stephan Larsson Bob Pearcey Lorraine Portelance Dorianne Rheaume Sandra Wajstaub Strategic Plan