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Offices Open for 2019 Elections

Positions to be voted in:
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Board of Director (2)
  • Delegates (6) Alternates (6)

​Descriptions of duties, term limits and applications CLICK HERE

ELIGIBILITY - ACTIVE MEMBER OF AST  An individual must be current with certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). A CSFA only (and not a CST) and Pre77’s without currency are not eligible to vote.  The individual must be current in their AST membership and at the time of the conference. Keep in mind membership status can on occasion lapse between the time the person is designated as a delegate and the annual conference.  All delegates must be a full registrant for the AST National Annual Conference.  Cannot be the Chair if not a delegate. AST ANNUAL
NATIONAL CONFERENCE During the national conference, the only time a President or Chair can move an alternate to a delegate:  When a delegate does not attend the conference and the state has previously designated alternate and in conference attendance.  When a State Assembly President or Chair finds a delegate is not following their state assembly policies.
EXPECTATIONS  The primary responsibility of delegates is to attend the opening ceremony, First and Second Business Sessions of the House of Delegates, the Candidates Forum, and to participate in Voting for candidates for the national Board of Directors and Officers.  Delegate ribbons must be worn during the conference. Alternate ribbons no longer needed.  The Credentials Committee and the AST Board of Directors request that conference attendees dress appropriately for all functions of AST. Let us show ourselves, as well as others; that AST is indeed a professional association and that its members reflect that professionalism.
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ST. LUKE'S BOISE
Anderson Center, Canyon Rooms 1-2
190 E Bannock St, Boise, ID 83712​

Registration begins at 7:30am
  • Business meeting from 8-9:00am.
  • Speakers from 9-4pm. Lunch included.
Our theme this year is "Reconstruction of the Body". Our speakers will share amazing stories of patient care and techniques to bring the body back together or create something new!

Speakers to include:
​We will also be awarding the Preceptor of the Year award from our state's Accredited Programs, announcing the winner of the $200 pizza party for their submission into our National Surgical Technologist Week contest, Delegates for National Conference and last, but not least, we will be electing members into opening positions on the Idaho State Board*. ​

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**Agenda subject to change. No refunds.

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