Steven Echard, Iom, Cae Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Steven Echard, CAE, has recently returned to the ACR as its Chief Executive ( Executive Vice President (EVP), where he had served for more than 20 years. Within the first 18 months, he launched several new initiates, including Global Outreach, Governance Organizational Review, and Diversity & Inclusion. The ACR has also been very active in its response to.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Specific Assignments for 2017-19* Finance Committee - is an operating committee of the board charged with oversight of financial reporting and disclosure. - Chair, Investments Subcommittee* Leadership Committee - The Leadership Committee develops a pool of candidates for board service that best exemplifies ASAE’s membership profile and is representative of.

Alexandria, Virginia

AASLD is the leading organization of scientist and healthcare professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease. The Liver Meeting boasts an attendance of more than 10,000 physicians, surgeons, and researchers from around the world.Organizational Accomplishments (all of these accomplishments were the result of a very dedicated group of AASLD.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The CAE Commission is the independent certifying agency of ASAE and is responsible for setting policy and standards related to the Certified Association Executive (CAE) program. The CAE program is governed by the CAE Commission. The CAE Commission, together with the CAE Exam Committee, is responsible for the content of the CAE exam. The content of the CAE.

ASAE, Washington D.C.

Currently serving as the Past-Chair for CommissionScheduled to Chair Commission beginning August 2013 The Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and identify association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of association management..

Atlanta, GA

Rheumatology Research Foundation: Advancing Treatments, Finding Cures( 99.49/100 rating from Charity Navigator -Remained 4-STAR CHARITY for 8 Consecutive Years http://bit.ly/Rheum-2006-2014)- Successfully re-branded the foundation and developed new brand image- Expanded marketing efforts and implemented a name change for a 27 year-old organization. Journey.

Mount Laurel, NJ

Leadership Retreats for Strategic Planning, Leadership Orientation, and Fundraising/Development- Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM)- The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP)- American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)

Mount Laurel, NJ

• Re-negotiation of Journal contract for 2 journals with guaranteed royalty of more than $200,000 each year.
• Established new Fall Symposium - 250 attendees and over $20,000 in sponsorship
• Maintain relationships and negotiated cooperative agreements with: The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS), Materials Research Society (MRS), Tissue Engineering Society International (TESi), American.
• 2 Scientific Journals: Journal of Biomaterial Science and Applied Biomaterials
• Magazine: Biomaterials Forum
• Annual Meeting: 1300-1400 attendees

Mount Laurel, NJ

Oversight of all activities including budgeting, financial management, staff oversight, membership recruitment and retention, regional and annual meetings, publicity and new program development, as well as acting as liaison for other societies and the public.- ASHI Laboratory Accreditation Program (200 HLA Laboratories worldwide): Received ZERO disparity.

Mount Laurel, NJ

• Increased net income from (-$350,000) in FY 2002 to more than $120,000 in FY 2003
• Increased attendance by 277% from 289 (2002) to 801(2003) attendees
• Negotiated new 5 year contract with publisher which provides a 25% increase in royalty payment.
• Negotiated journal agreement with International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS)
• Completely restructure bylaws and board policies to better current practices.

Greater Atlanta Area

The GSAE Foundation exists to expand GSAE's capacity to advance and promote the association management profession. The Foundation provides grants for interns in Georgia association offices on a competitive basis, funds the Cliff Clarke Award honorarium, and supports the travel expenses associated with the Abit Massey Lecture Series.

Atlanta, GA

-Staff Lead for ACR Strategic Planning (2000) and review of governance process -Assisted newly created Ethics Committee with the established new disclosure processes and entirely new code of ethics-Staff Liaison for Committee on Nominations and Appointment

Greater Atlanta Area

-Oversight of Washington-based representation (5 staff)-Planning Committee Chair - NIAMS Coalition Day including over 50 organizations-Instituted “Advocates for Arthritis,” key contact program (federal & state level) including Annual -Advocacy Conference (over 50 patients and physicians).

Greater Atlanta Area

- Management of Rheumatology Training Directors Forum- Responsibility for grant review process for Arthritis Investigator Awards, Physician Scientist Development Awards and Clinician Scholar Educator Awards.- Responsibility for the development of ACR practice guidelines and disease criteria- Management responsibilities for ACR Regional Meetings (4 sites /.

Bs, Biology - Immunology

Graduate Certificate, Institute For Organizational Management

Activities and Societies: United States Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management

International Business - Germanic Languages

Served Full time mission March 1987- May 1989 Amsterdam, Netherlands Antwerp, Belgium