Unveiling Our Association’s Vision: ASE’s 3-Year Strategic Plan
Dear ASE Members,
I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. As President of the Association for Surgical Education (ASE), I am delighted to share a momentous development that will shape our journey forward—the official unveiling of our 3-Year Strategic Plan.
This strategic blueprint encapsulates our collective vision for the future, outlining crucial objectives and actionable initiatives that will propel us toward excellence in surgical education. I am thrilled to attach the detailed strategic plan document, which comprehensively outlines our roadmap for the coming years.
Our strategic plan is anchored in five principal goals:
1. Membership Growth and Engagement: Focused on expanding our membership and fostering increased engagement, this goal outlines initiatives to enhance our community and programs globally.
2. Infrastructure Alignment: Aligning resources with strategic priorities, this goal emphasizes optimizing our infrastructure to support our vision effectively.
3. Financial Sustainability: Ensuring the association’s financial stability while enabling growth and innovation is a crucial aspect of our plan.
4. Leadership Development: We aim to become a prominent national leader in surgical education and foster leadership growth within our organization.
5. Innovation and Scholarship Excellence: Pursuing innovative products and supporting scholarly excellence to advance the field of surgical education is a key focus.
Each goal comprises specific objectives, missions, values, and strategic initiatives, all of which have designated owners responsible for their implementation and success.
I invite you to delve into the strategic plan document to gain insight into the comprehensive strategies and initiatives we’ve envisioned to elevate our association to new heights. Your engagement and feedback are vital as we embark on this transformative journey together.
Your dedication and support are instrumental in realizing our shared vision for the future of surgical education. I encourage you to review the attached plan and share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. Your input is invaluable as we work collaboratively to bring this plan to fruition.
Let’s embrace this opportunity to shape the future of our association and the field of surgical education at large. Together, we can achieve remarkable milestones and set new standards of excellence.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the ASE. Let’s take bold steps forward as we realize our vision together.
Warm regards,
Michael M. Awad, MD, PhD, MHPE, FACS
President (2023-2024), Association for Surgical Education