Accomplishments
History of META
- An exploratory group was created in the fall of 2002 to discuss the feasibility of bringing Biomeds together and create a single voice for the profession
- First public meeting to outline an organization to represent the Biomed community at the 2003 AAMI Conference
- Fall of 2003 the name Medical Equipment and Technology Association was selected
- First Constitution was drafted in August of 2003
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First draft of the
METAbylaws was created in 2004
- Profession Slogan "Servicing Technology for Life" created 2004
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METAmeeting in Boston 2004 at the AAMI Conference
- 2006 Professional title vote and Biomed is established as the name most accepted for our profession
- 2006 Photo contest with over $500.00 awarded in prizes
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End of Life database compiled and posted on the
METAwebsite for all members to access
- Procedures library posted on the website for all members to access
- 2008 Photo Contest with over $500.00 awarded in prizes
- 2009 Two scholarships will be a monetary award of $500 and a copy of A Practicum for Biomedical Engineering & Management Issues Edited by Leslie R. Atles, CCE, CBET
Membership History
- Access membership database created late 2003
- Official member records started in January 2004
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Access database moved to
METAwebsite early 2005
- Paid memberships started January 2006
- Membership data move to Wild Apricot website completed January 2009
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