ASN Sustaining Partner
Roundtable 
This standing roundtable serves as an industry voice within
the Society.
Mission: To provide visibility within ASN to matters of
interest to industry by exchanging ideas and providing corporate
financial support for the society's activities in
education/training; scientific programs and professional
outreach.
Membership:
Membership will be composed of representatives of those
companies that provide ASN with a specific level of unrestricted
financial support, the amount which will be determined by the Board
of Directors each year. Leadership of the Sustaining Partner
Roundtable will be appointed by the ASN President. ASN's
Executive Officer and Director of Partnerships and Development
serve as staff liaisons to this roundtable.
Function:
The key role of The Sustaining Partner Roundtable is to act as
advisors to the Board of Directors with a mandate to ensure a broad
science-based discussion of nutrition and translation of that
science to consumers to improve their healthy selection of diet.
The roundtable meets by telephone conference call throughout the
year to address issues mandated by the Board for discussion and
advice, and to develop proposals of common interest to present for
consideration by the Board. The Chair of the roundtable serves
as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors.
