1. The Heart of the ACC: Where Members Make a Difference Cathleen C Gates Senior Vice President Membership, HR and Operations

2. Our Members Are Active! 40,000+ members –12,000 of which align with one of our sections 1,200+ member volunteers 150+ committees, councils, task forces, work groups and other governing bodies Together give 60,000+ hours of their time each year

3. ACC Councils and Sections are special interest and clinically focused member groups that are advisors to the Board of Trustees and serve as a voice in the larger house of cardiology

4. ACC Councils and Sections 1.Academic Cardiology 2.Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology 3.Cardiovascular Care for Older Adults 4.Cardiovascular Team 5.Clinical Practice 6.Early Career Professionals 7.Heart Failure and Transplant 8.Imaging 9.Interventional Scientific 10.Surgeons’ Scientific 11.Women in Cardiology 12.Sports Cardiology and Exercise *Bold indicates a corresponding Member Section.

5. Articulate professional needs of members to ACC leadership. Advocate to advance professional priorities. Identify opportunities to integrate specific professional/clinical perspectives in ACC strategy. Coordinate members in key College activities. Key Functions

6. ACC Section and Council Success Examples Council on CV Care for Older Adults launched the Geriatric Cardiology section Sports and Exercise Cardiology Council participation at the Knowledge Olympics and has upcoming Think Tank at Heart House Interventional Scientific Council focus on quality improvement/appropriate use Surgeons’ Scientific Council –Chapter-based collaborations for local data sharing (CABG -> NCDR) ACC.13 activities –Imaging Council: multi-modality imaging day –Council on Clinical Practice: practice track

7. International Section Membership PhysiciansCCAsTotal% of Paid Section Membership Interventional458246010.3% of 4468 Geriatric362136319.1% of 1896 Imaging2760 16.0% of 1730 Adult Congenital/ Pediatric 10311049.1% of 1144 Women in Cardiology 86n/a867.0% of 1235 CV Teamn/a220.03% of 697

9. ACC Committees and Task Forces represent issues that permeate all areas and specialties of cardiovascular care within each of the College’s core areas: Advocacy, Quality, Education, Membership

10. Oct. 2012 JACC President’s Page: Focus on Membership in Councils, Committees, etc. and How They Make a Difference to the College