Educational Affairs Council (EdCouncil)
The Council's Purpose...
The Educational Affairs Council considers any matters or issues pertaining to pharmacy education, or any other matters referred to it for consideration. The Council proposes policy and programs designed to provide quality continuing education to the pharmacists and technicians of Florida. The Council deliberates and decides the education designed for professional enhancement throughout the Association Year. The Council determines topics, format, speakers / presenters, and aid the FPA Staff in developing a budget for each of educational offerings.
Education is one of FPA's pillars, upon which the entire Association is built: Advocacy. Education. Governance, Membership. Sustainability.
Is This Council Right for You...
Are you all about Continuing Education? Do you find yourself exclaiming aloud after completing CE, or a Conference, or a Convention, that "they should of" had this or that? Got ideas on how we can better the profession, and the professionals in it, with training and education? Well, then, we have a Council for you - the Educational Affairs Council!
Not sounding too interesting? Not the Council for you? How come? You, certainly, have had enough coursework and education in your day - probably more that 95% of other Americans. So, you ARE an expert. What is lacking? What lack of skills are curbing your enthusiasm? Do you need to juice up your creativity? Are you a little remiss on organizing, planning, and timelining? This is the place to help you brush up, strengthen your weaknesses, and help your industry at the same time. Give the Educational Affairs Council a try. Perhaps, you will learn something new that you never expected to learn.
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Interest List!
** Although Members can sign up for as many Council and Committee Interest Lists as you choose, Board Policy limits all Members to serving on only one Council or Committee at a time, unless specially appointed to another by the President.
Because of the high demand, if your name is on a Council or Committee Interest List and you decline to join that Council or Committee when invited, you move to the bottom of ALL Council and Committee Interest Lists.
Thus, only add your name to the Council and / or Committee Interest List(s) on which you truly would like to serve.
Educational Affairs Council Chair
(Currently Vacant)
Interested? Contact the FPA Office Today! We need you!
The Council Chair is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Council. Though a Council Chair may appoint Council Members to oversee particular tasks or certain events; all tasks, events, and responsibilities of the Council ultimately are the responsibility of the Council Chair.
Council Chairs also prepare all meeting agendas, run all meetings, manage the annual Council budget, and ensure that all Council responsibilities are being addressed and fulfilled.
The position of Council Chair is considered a high honor in the FPA and is thus considered an FPA Leader.
Council Vice Chairs perform the role of Secretary (take minutes of the meetings) and assist the Chair or run the meeting in the Chair's absence. The Vice Chair is heir-apparent to the Council; meaning, if they do a good job and work hard, they will likely be the Chair of that Council the following Association year, as appointed by the then President-Elect.
Aneesh Lakhani, PharmD
FPA President
Currently Vacant
Vice Chair
Maribel Rivera
Marketing & Communications Manager
Staff Liaison