Our New Year's Resolutions
January 2011
Membership in associations and medical societies is important. It is one part of how we identify with the diverse field of clinical research, and how we network within the enterprise. Membership is also a way for us to achieve collective goals – certification and professional development.
Ann Landers wrote, “Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them." I’d like to spend a minute discussing the valuable opportunities available to every ACRP Member to get involved with the association and experience the full value of membership.
ACRP is only as strong as the commitment of its membership. We are fortunate enough to have a network of chapter volunteers that serve in capacities that encourage networking and engage ACRP Members at the local level. Immersing yourself in the association is not only easy, but it’s an incredibly rewarding journey that can take you as far as you’d like to go within the clinical research field.
In this inaugural issue of ACRP Member Benefits, you’ll read a testimonial from an ACRP Member who took advantage of ACRP’s networking and Certification opportunities, only to have those experiences greatly impact her career.
In the “Did You Know” section of this e-newsletter, you’ll find important information, including deadline dates, about the Certification Program and the ACRP 2011 Global Conference & Exhibition.
Additionally, check out the new membership recognition page, "Who’s New, Who’s Back," on our website at www.acrpnet.org/neighborhood. This page is one of many ways we would like to welcome new members to ACRP and to thank members for continuing their support.
Continual involvement in the association will certainly increase your professional knowledge, technical experience and your network of colleagues and friends. If you are not sure how to get involved with a Local Chapter or members in your area, please feel free to contact Global Headquarters for more information at chapters@acrpnet.org.
One of the easiest ways to help the association is to let us know what ACRP can and should be doing to help our members while remaining at the forefront of certification, professional development, and networking for the clinical research industry.
If you have any constructive feedback you’d like to share with us, please send it to jim@acrpnet.org. We continuously encourage chapter officers and members to provide feedback on current processes so we can make changes to better serve you.
In addition to preparing for a successful ACRP 2011 Global Conference & Exhibition in Seattle, Global Headquarters is busy updating our member database. I’d like to personally thank everyone who logged into their ACRP account and updated their contact information. We are fortunate enough to have strong e-mail records for our student members and we are now well on our way to building the information database necessary for future communication to all members.
ACRP is continually working to better serve our members. I believe if you offer constructive feedback we can make a difference for you. We all know you only get out what you put into something. It is our goal to help every member of ACRP experience the full value of their membership.
Happy New Year and I hope to see you at the ACRP 2011 Global Conference & Exhibition!
JIM THOMASELL is the Executive Director of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and its affiliates, the Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators (APPI) and the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals (The Academy). The association provides certifications and professional development to 18,000 diverse clinical research professionals around the globe.