Leadership Advisory Forum

Forum Composition

The ISHLT Leadership Advisory Forum (LAF) shall consist of the following:

• The Immediate Past President, who shall serve as Co-Chair
• The CEO, who shall serve as Co-Chair
• The Chairs of each of the Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees
• The Chairs of each of the Oversight Committees
• The Chair of the Early Career and Trainee Committee
• Up to 15 At-Large members selected by the Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees, subject to Board approval, to ensure representation from all of the various demographic constituencies of the Society

At-Large members may not serve simultaneously on an Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee unless no other candidates are available and willing to serve on the LAF.

At-Large members may not simultaneously serve on the ISHLT Board of Directors, nor in a Board position for any other professional societies with overlapping membership and interest areas with ISHLT.

At-Large terms are for one year, renewable up to 3 consecutive terms, after which a one year break is required.

Forum Member Responsibilities 

• Provides input, feedback, and advice to the Board, proactively, regarding issues including:
  • Strategic planning
  • Environmental scanning
  • Policy
  • Mega issues
  • Programs and services
• Identify strategic opportunities to foster international and/or interdisciplinary exchanges of scientific information and collaboration with other organizations and submit to the Board for consideration
• Discusses ongoing environmental scanning as a key topic during an annual meeting of the LAF and reports the results to the Board.- Identifies opportunities to foster international exchanges of scientific information and collaboration for submission to the Board for consideration
• Serves as a focus group for the Board.
• Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Networks and Professional Communities as needed, to gather information and feedback relevant to issues under consideration/ deliberation
• Identifies issues/interests/perspectives to bring to the attention of the Board of Directors for consideration

Key Interactions/Communications

• ISHLT members
• ISHLT staff
• Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees
• Board of Directors

Forum Member Time Commitment

• At least two virtual meetings per year
• One face to face LAF meeting in January
• Regular communications throughout the year with Society members
• Regular consultation to the Board throughout the year as issues arise
• Individual assignments/tasks throughout the year