Path to Leadership

The path to leadership…this can be the start of a wonderful journey that can take you to new heights of achievement. Becoming a leader has many benefits:

Learn leadership and organizational skills that will serve you in all aspects of your life.
Have the chance for your voice to be heard – you can help shape the future of your profession.
Increase your knowledge of our wonderful profession and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped to make it better.
Have the pleasure and satisfaction of working with some of the best and brightest in our profession.

CDA Volunteer Leadership Application: MS Word version | PDF version
CV Template: MS Word version | PDF version
Click on the above links to download the leadership application or the CV template.

CDA Leadership Applications for the 2009 term are due by Monday, June 9, 2008.

Mail, fax or email your leadership application to the Leadership Development Committee:
California Dental Association
Attn: Leadership Development Committee
1201 K Street, 14th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: 916.443.2943
ldc@cda.org

The Leadership Development Committee will confirm receipt of your application within one week. If you do not receive confirmation within this timeframe, please contact Farrah Miller, CDA Staff Support, at 800.CDA.SMILE, ext. 5911 or farrah.miller@cda.org . Please include your CV with your application (CV not to exceed three pages – only the first three will be provided to the committee). A letter of recommendation is optional.

If you submitted a leadership application in 2005, 2006, or 2007 and would like the Leadership Development Committee to use your most recent application on file, complete the top portion of the application form and check the appropriate box.

CDA Councils/Committees/Boards/Officers/ADA Delegates

The Leadership Development Committee accepts applications for councils, committees, boards, officer positions and delegations through mid-June each year. The Leadership Development Committee forwards its nominations to the Board of Trustees in August for the selection of candidates. The officer candidates are screened for good standing and forwarded to the Nomination Committee for selection in August. These candidates are notified by mid-September that their nominations are being forwarded to the November House of Delegates for final election.

Please see the CDA and ADA Delegate "mission statements and job descriptions" sections below for the anticipated number of positions available for the 2009 term.

CDA Task Forces/Workgroups

Are you interested in serving CDA and our profession on a task force or workgroup? If so, please complete and submit a leadership application. The Leadership Development Committee will forward your application to the CDA president for review. You will be contacted if a task force or workgroup position for which you are qualified becomes available.

CDA Student Leadership Opportunities

Visit the CDA Leadership Opportunities page to find out how you can become involved in student leadership.

Leadership Development Committee Contact

Please feel free to contact the Leadership Development Committee if you have questions about leadership development opportunities or the application process.

            Farrah Miller
            Administrator, Leadership Development Committee
            800.CDA.SMILE, ext. 5911
            farrah.miller@cda.org

Path to Leadership

CDA Councils/Committees/Boards/Officers/ADA Delegates

CDA Task Forces/Workgroups

CDA Student Leadership Opportunities

Leadership Development Committee Contact

Mission Statements and Job Descriptions

ADA Delegate Job Description

Organizational Documents

Leadership Resources