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Business Development Committee

The MDS Business Development Committee is charged with vetting companies for a product or service that would be too expensive for an individual member to evaluate as to safety, legality, quality, etc., or a product that offers a benefit to a member that they could not obtain as an individual. 


Committee Members

July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

Contact the members below or the MDS staff liaison, Shannon McCarthy, managing director, business development and Yankee Dental Congress

Chair
Dr. Michael Cooper

Vice Chair
Dr. Peixi Liao


Members
Dr. Ashish Agarwal
Dr. Paul H. Aswad
Dr. Nina S. Khedkar

Committee Areas of Focus

Each year, the Committee charge(s) is defined by the MDS President and Board of Trustees. The corresponding charges for the current governance year are as follows:

  • Develop non-dues and non-Yankee revenues streams to increase revenue by $500,000 in three years
    • Increase Member Savings Program revenue by 20%
  • Evaluate existing and research new Member Savings Partners and provide recommendation for new partners. 


Meeting Dates

  • There are no meetings scheduled at this time. 

Minutes and Materials

Questions or comments concerning meetings or minutes can be directed to the chair or the staff liaison Shannon McCarthy