Inside AAMI

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Attendees at AAMI's Annual Conference in June will have a chance to meet AAMI's new president, Mary Logan, JD, CAE.The AAMI Board of Directors selected Logan, an accomplished association executive, as AAMI's new president after an extensive nationwide search. They sought an individual who would be poised to lead AAMI into a successful future with new and updated member services and programs, a strong position in medical technology management, and collaborative relationships with stakeholders throughout the world.“Mary Logan is ideally suited to guide AAMI successfully through the transition from our respected long-term leader, Mike Miller,” says Chuck Sidebottom, chair of AAMI's Board of Directors and director of corporate standards at Medtronics. Miller is retiring at the end of June after nearly 40 years of dedicated service to AAMI.Logan has 20 years of senior management experience, most recently serving as chief operating officer (COO) of the American Dental Association (ADA) in Chicago. As the ADA's COO, she was responsible for the operational management of the organization. Most of its divisions reported to her, including the ADA's well respected Standards Area and its large Science Division. During her tenure, the ADA was named one of the most remarkable associations in the United States in Seven Measures of Success, a report issued by the American Society of Association Executives. Logan also served as the ADA's general counsel, and as general counsel for the global finance and administrative arm of The United Methodist Church.“Mary Logan brings a unique combination of skills and talents to AAMI, with her facilitative style of leadership, a passion for healthcare and what medical technology can do to improve patients' lives, knowledge of the regulatory and standards arena, and a solid reputation for getting things done,” says Sidebottom.Logan says she is pleased to be joining the AAMI team. “AAMI is a gem of an organization with an inspiring mission and dedicated members,” she says.Despite the poor economy, there are still plenty of career opportunities available in the medical technology field—and that's where AAMI's Job Fair comes into play.This June, job seekers from around the country will take part in the AAMI Job Fair to meet face-to-face with recruiting professionals from companies such as ARA-MARK, ISS Solutions, Philips Healthcare, Modern Medical Systems, and Stephens International Recruiting, Inc.The Job Fair—which will be held during AAMI's 2009 Annual Conference & Expo in Baltimore, MD, from June 6–8—is one of several complimentary benefits available to all conference attendees. In addition to networking and employment opportunities, attendees at the Job Fair will receive complimentary career resources including information about certification, continuing education, specializing, employee benefits, and salaries.Job Fair participants should come prepared for an informal conversation or an on-the-spot interview. “Have an ‘elevator’ speech ready. Be able to tell someone about your experience and why you would be a good fit in that organization in about a minute or two,” says Roger Bowles, CBET, chair of the biomedical equipment technology department at Texas State Technical College.