Affiliate Society Resources

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Learn how to create a new affiliate society.

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Creating Community from the Ground Up

ACOFP Affiliate Societies provide valuable grassroots networks, advocacy for osteopathic family medicine, community-based continuing medical education, and leadership development opportunities.

We want your affiliate society to thrive. Explore the following resources for advice on how to expand your offerings and deepen connections at the local, state, and regional levels.

Expand Your Membership

Spread the word by contacting your closest student chapters and reaching out to their members.
Explore our membership recruitment and retention ideas.
Recognize your members for their achievements by nominating a state or regional leader for a national award.
Don't forget to nominate your representative to the Congress of Delegates!

Make Your Meeting a Success

One of the roles of the ACOFP president and Board of Governors is visiting and presenting at your meetings. Request a visit from an ACOFP national leader.
Make sure ACOFP national knows about your meetings and events. Submit them to our ongoing events calendar.

Event Submission Form

Offer Education: Educational Partnership Opportunities

Learning Management System

We are pleased to offer our eLearning Center to our affiliate societies for hosting their educational content. Understanding that each affiliate has unique needs, we provide flexible arrangements tailored to individual circumstances.

Our pricing structure is designed to accommodate different credit offerings:

CME for AOA Credit Only: A 70/30 revenue split in favor of our partners.
CME for AOA & AMA Credit: A 60/40 revenue split in favor of our partners.

Each unique LMS page features links to select ACOFP programs. Affiliates earn a 15% finder’s fee for any users who purchase these programs using the state-specific discount code. To learn more, contact Stephen Legault.

AOA and AMA CME Credit: Joint Providership

Joint Providership is a service designed to help non-accredited organizations or organizations accredited by either the AOA or ACCME, offer CME credit for activities that meet the compliance requirements of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Fees for this service range from $400 to $1,500, depending on the length of the activity and the types of credit desired. To learn more, contact Lyndsey Aspaas.

OMT Next Level Curriculum

We have an AOBFP-approved curriculum of hands-on OMT workshops to support AOBFP diplomates in their OMT recertification process. The curriculum includes six 4-hour sections, with new sections being added regularly. Diplomates will soon have the option of completing 8 hours of CME workshops instead of the performance examination every 9 years.

To learn more about offering these hands-on workshops at a local meeting, contact Lyndsey Aspaas. If you have questions about this new process of OMT certification maintenance, visit this AOBFP resource, especially if your certification expires in 2027 or later.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOWN HALL MEETINGS

Join quarterly meetings led by ACOFP staff and association experts. These virtual town halls are open to all ACOFP Affiliate Society Executive Directors and staff, offering essential information and interaction with presenters and peers.

EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOWNHALL MEETINGS

Affiliate SOCIETY WEBINARS ON-DEMAND

Access a library of expert-led on-demand webinars designed for affiliate staff, covering topics such as leadership succession, sponsorships, new ideas for engaging members, and more. Stay updated on association management issues and industry trends.

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JOINT MEMBERSHIP DUES PROGRAM

Joint membership dues are ideal for emerging societies, smaller states, or associations with limited staffing resources, including volunteer-based organizations. Under this program, national ACOFP includes the regional, state, or affiliate society’s membership dues as a line item on the national invoices sent to all members residing within their states, at no additional administrative fee.

We provide a monthly list of members who have paid their dues, along with the dues collected via electronic deposit or checks. Additionally, membership lists are available at any time by contacting ACOFP.

Request a Visit from a National Leader

ACOFP Leaders would be pleased to attend your meetings. Please complete the leader request form and a member of the staff team will get in touch regarding your meeting.