2010 USP Convention Membership Meeting

April 21–24, 2010
Grand Hyatt Washington
Washington, D.C.

The USP Convention's Membership Meeting is held once every five years to bring together Delegates from USP Convention member organizations to discuss and provide guidance on issues relating to USP's future. At the meeting, Delegates:

elect USP's Council of Experts from a pool of nominated candidates;
elect USP's Officers and Trustees, who have fiduciary responsibility for USP between meetings;
adopt resolutions that advance the mission and vision of USP; and
confirm USP's structure and operational framework as they review and vote upon amendments to USP's Constitution and Bylaws.

The USP Convention's Membership Meeting is open to the public but only USP Delegates are eligible to vote on the governance work explained above. During the open hearings, all attendees may participate during the debate on resolutions and Constitution and Bylaws amendments.

Resolutions
USP has delivered a call for resolutions to its member organizations and delegates. The preliminary report of the Resolutions Committee will be posted in the Delegate Notebook in advance of the meeting. Propose a resolution.

Officers and Trustees

Nominations of candidates for the positions of President, Treasurer, and trustee to serve on the 2010-2015 USP Board of Trustees closed November 30, 2009. The proposed slate of Officers and Trustees for the 2010–2015 cycle will be posted in the Delegate Notebook prior to the Convention meeting.

Council of Experts Nominations
Nominations for candidates for the 2010-215 Council of Experts (the chairs of all USP Expert Committees (167KB)) closed December 18, 2009. However, the application process for Expert Committees and Panels continues. The Convention Membership will elect the 2010–2015 Council of Experts at the 2010 membership meeting. The slate of nominees will be posted in the Delegate Notebook in advance of that meeting.

Constitution and Bylaws Amendments
The USP Constitution and Bylaws (C&B) are considered the organization's primary governing documents, second only to the organization's Articles of Incorporation which incorporated USP in 1900. The C&B Committee has conducted its review, obtained member feedback, and is developing its final proposal for Board review and presentation to the Membership for discussion and vote at the 2010 Membership Meeting. The Report of the C&B Committee will be posted in the Delegate Notebook in advance of the meeting.

Beal Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service

USP is pleased to announce that Thomas S. Foster, Pharm.D. has been named the recipient of the USP's pinnacle award, the Beal Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service. The award is given once every five years and recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions while serving as a USP volunteer. At a special ceremony during the 2010 Convention, Dr. Foster will receive a crystal sculpture representing USP's spirit of voluntarism and become a lifetime Honorary Member of the USP Convention. Dr. Foster has directed that the cash portion of the award ($10,000) be donated to the Paul F. Parker Endowment Fund at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. The endowment supports the development of clinical research scientists trained at the College. Chief executive officer, Roger L. Williams, M.D. noted that USP volunteers are special individuals, who work with unrivaled dedication to further USP's mission and vision. Dr. Williams recognized Dr. Foster as one of those volunteers whose contributions stand above the rest. Read more.

Archive
View reports and presentations from the last Convention held in Washington D.C. from March 9–13, 2005.