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
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.