As a member of the Board of Trustees a great deal of travel and investment of time is required throughout service on the Board – including conference calls, email communications, participation on ad-hoc committees, Board work groups and other assignments as needed, at the request of the President. The time commitment varies depending upon the position, and Board members are expected to attend and fully participate in all scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Below is a sample of meetings that Board members are expected to attend based on their position. It is a general APA Board schedule, with other commitments that may arise during the Board term.
Dates may be subject to change.
Please contact the APA Election Office at [email protected] for any questions or concerns about the information provided.
| APA Governance Meeting | Month/Date* (if available) | President | President-Elect | Secretary | Trustees** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Trustees Meeting, Los Angeles, CA | 5/18/25 (1 day) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Board Executive Committee Retreat, Location TBD | May/June 2025 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ★ | |
| Joint Reference Committee (JRC), APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | June 2025 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Finance & Budget Committee and Investment Oversight Committee Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | June 2025 (1 day) | ★ | |||
|
American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL |
6/6/25 - 6/11/25 (5 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| APA Foundation (APAF) Board of Directors Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | July 2025 (2 days) | ★ | |||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | July 2025 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| Assembly Executive Committee (AEC) Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | August 2025 (2 days) | ||||
| Joint Reference Committee (JRC), APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | October 2025 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington DC | October 2025 (1 day) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| APA Foundation (APAF) Board of Directors Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington DC | October 2025 (1 day) | ★ | |||
| Finance & Budget Committee and Investment Oversight Committee Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | November 2025 (1 day) | ★ | |||
| APA Assembly, Location TBD | November 2025 (3 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| American Medical Association (AMA) Interim Meeting, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD | 11/14/25 - 11/18/25 (5 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | December 2025 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
|
Joint Reference Committee (JRC) Meeting, Location TBD |
February 2026 (2 day) | ★ | ★ | ||
| Assembly Executive Committee (AEC) Meeting (Virtual) | February 2026 (1 day) | ||||
| Board of Trustees Meeting, APA Headquarters, Washington, DC | March 2026 (2 days) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
| APA Assembly, San Francisco, CA | 5/15/26 - 5/17/26 (3 days) | ★ | ★ | ||
| APA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA | 5/16/26 - 5/20/26 (5 days) | ||||
| APA Annual Business Meeting and Board of Trustees Meeting, San Francisco, CA | 5/17/26 (1 day) | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
*Exact dates TBD
**Trustees include: Trustee-at-Large, Early Career Psychiatrist (ECP) Trustee, Minority/Underrepresented Representative (M/UR) Trustee, Area Trustees, and Resident-Fellow Member Trustee (RFMT)/Resident-Fellow Member Trustee-Elect (RFMTE).