{"id":5480,"date":"2025-11-10T08:33:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iti.org\/?page_id=5480"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:12:11","slug":"articles-of-the-iti","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/about\/articles-of-the-iti\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles of the ITI"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":1480,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5480","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_simple","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"title","text":"Articles of the ITI"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"Rev. May 2025","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>I. Name, domicile, purpose<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 1: Name, domicile<\/strong>\r\n\r\nUnder the name of ITI International Team for Implantology (Internationales Team f\u00fcr\u00a0Implantologie) (referred to as the ITI), there is an Association pursuant to these\u00a0Articles of Association and Art. 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. The domicile of the\u00a0Association is in Basel, Switzerland.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 2: Purpose<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe objectives of the ITI are the promotion and dissemination of knowledge about\u00a0implant dentistry and its related fields through education, research and interpersonal\u00a0exchange.\r\n\r\nThese objectives are achieved through the ITI Philosophy, which encompasses\u00a0scientific credibility, independence and a sense of responsibility towards the patient\u00a0through a non-profit academic organization of clinicians and researchers.\r\n\r\nThe Association has solely charitable objectives and is politically and denominationally\u00a0neutral. The official language of the ITI is English.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>II. Membership<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 3: General prerequisite<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNatural persons with the relevant qualifications as defined in Article 5, who are\u00a0interested in participating in all aspects of the ITI community, can be admitted\u00a0as Members or Fellows of the ITI.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 4: Categories of membership<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe two categories of membership are:\r\n\r\na. Members\r\n\r\nb.\u00a0Fellows\r\n\r\nWithin these two categories, further designations may be added by the Board of Directors as necessary.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 5: Requirements for ITI membership<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMembership is open to professionals with an expressed interest in any facet of implant\u00a0dentistry and its related fields who wish to participate in the ITI and abide by its\u00a0principles and obligations.\u00a0Membership, while registered internationally with ITI Headquarters in Basel, is primarily\u00a0based upon local and\/or regional participation in ITI activities.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 6: Requirements for ITI fellowship<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo be nominated to the category of Fellow in the ITI, a candidate must demonstrate a\u00a0high level of activity in at least one of the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Education: Dental implant education, whether institutionally based or in the area of organized continuing education.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Research: A documented record of publication in scientific\/peer-reviewed journals on subjects relating to the general area of implant dentistry.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Leadership: Leadership in international, national or regional dental professional organizations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nNominees for fellowship must be recognized as being supportive of the ITI, its objectives and philosophy.\r\n\r\nNominations for fellowship may only be made by ITI Fellows with at least four years seniority. Each nomination must be supported by two additional ITI Fellows and have the approval of the Section Leadership Team of the Section with which the nominee is affiliated.\r\n\r\nThe nominator is responsible for:\r\n\r\na. Ensuring that the Section Leadership Team approves the nomination,\r\n\r\nb.\u00a0The availability of the two supporters; both supporters must individually confirm support for the nomination to ITI Headquarters in writing,\r\n\r\nc.\u00a0Providing a current curriculum vitae completed by the nominee, and\r\n\r\nd.\u00a0Submission of the completed nomination in the form required by ITI Headquarters.\r\n\r\nITI Headquarters reviews all nominations for completeness and compliance with the fellowship nomination process and provides the Board of Directors with its feedback.\r\n\r\nFellows who have actively contributed to the ITI for at least 15 consecutive years can be nominated by their Section to become a Senior Fellow in line with the guidelines available from ITI Headquarters and following approval by the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nPersons who have achieved particular merit in service to the ITI may be appointed Honorary Fellows by the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 7: Cancellation of membership or fellowship<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMembership or fellowship is cancelled following:\r\n\r\na. The resignation of a Member or Fellow. ITI Headquarters must be notified of this resignation in writing. Dues for the year in which the resignation was submitted must be paid.\r\n\r\nb. The determination by the Board of Directors that a Member or Fellow has acted against the interests of the ITI, has been convicted of a felony or has violated the Articles of the Association. The cancellation of a membership or fellowship can take place without disclosure of the reason.\r\n\r\nc. Non-payment of the annual fee by the due date specified by the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 8: Rights and obligations of Members and Fellows<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMembers and Fellows have the following rights and obligations:\r\n\r\na. The principles of treatment established by the ITI are to be respected by\u00a0Members and Fellows.\r\n\r\nb. Members and Fellows commit themselves to a friendly and loyal spirit among\u00a0colleagues.\r\n\r\nc. The progress achieved in implant dentistry by individual Members or Fellows\u00a0in practical or scientific fields should be made available to all Members and\u00a0Fellows of the ITI. The Fellows must endeavor to support one another as much\u00a0as possible.\r\n\r\nd. Members and Fellows are to pay the agreed dues within the time period set by\u00a0the Board of\u00a0Directors. Honorary Fellows are exempt from due contributions.\r\n\r\ne. Members and Fellows are to attend Section meetings, ITI Congresses\u00a0and World Symposia whenever possible. In addition, Fellows are to attend the\u00a0ITI Annual Meetings whenever possible.\r\n\r\nf. Fellows possess voting rights and have\u00a0the right to submit motions at the General Assembly. Members do not have\u00a0the right to submit motions or vote at the General Assembly.\r\n\r\ng. Fellows are eligible for election or appointment as members of the Association\u2019s\u00a0Board of Directors and committees.\r\n\r\nh. Fellows who are active on the Board of Directors or a committee must agree\u00a0that the intellectual property rights relating to ideas exchanged at meetings of\u00a0such committees belong to the ITI.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 9:\u00a0Membership fees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe annual dues for Members and Fellows are based on local consumer price indices and market conditions as well as purchasing power parity. Annual dues are also collected in currencies other than Swiss Francs as determined by ITI Headquarters.\r\n\r\nIn ITI Sections the annual dues are proposed by the Section Leadership Teams and approved by ITI Headquarters annually.\r\n\r\nIn areas where no ITI Section has been established the annual dues are determined by ITI Headquarters.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>III. Organization of the Association<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 10: Executive organs<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe executive organs of the Association are:\r\n\r\na. The General Assembly\r\n\r\nb. The Board of Directors\r\n\r\nc.\u00a0The Auditors","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"a) The General Assembly"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 11: Powers of the General Assembly<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe General Assembly is the highest body of the Association. The General Assembly comprises all the Fellows. The General Assembly has the following powers:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>To approve the Annual Report of the President and the annual financial\u00a0statements (including profit and loss statement as well as balance sheet);<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To discharge the members of the Board of Directors from liability;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To elect and recall the President nominated by the Board of Directors;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To elect and recall the President-elect as well as the ITI Committee Chairpersons and internal\/external subject matter experts nominated by the Board of Directors;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To elect and recall the Auditors;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To adopt and amend the Articles of the Association;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To pass resolutions regarding issues which are reserved for the General\u00a0Assembly by law or the Articles of Association or are submitted by the Board\u00a0of Directors;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To dissolve the Association.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Article 12: Ordinary and extraordinary General Assembly<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe ordinary General Assembly allows the Fellows of the ITI to exercise their rights annually as detailed in Article 10. General Assembly voting may be carried out electronically or as part of a physical or online meeting. An extraordinary General Assembly is summoned either by the Board of Directors or based upon a motion supported by one fifth of the Fellows or based upon a motion submitted by the Auditors.\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors is required to call for an extraordinary General Assembly within 60 days after such a motion has been submitted.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 13: Organization of the General Assembly<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe authority over the General Assembly is held by the President, and in his\/her absence, by the President-elect or another member of the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nWritten notification of an upcoming General Assembly, including the agenda, must be sent out by the Board of Directors with advance notice of at least 28 days.\r\n\r\nResolutions of the General Assembly must be minuted and signed by the President or supervising Board member and the author of the minutes.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 14: Resolutions of the General Assembly<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDecisions and elections of the General Assembly are determined by a simple majority of the votes recorded, irrespective of the number of Fellows voting. In the case of a tie vote, the vote of the President decides. To adopt and amend the Articles of the Association and for the dissolution of the Association, a two-thirds majority of the cast votes is required.\r\n\r\nA secret ballot can be requested by a single Fellow.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"b) The Board of Directors"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 15: Purpose of the Board of Directors<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of the organization. It manages affairs collectively and strategically in a sustainable manner, taking into account the interests of the General Assembly, the Committees, the Sections and ITI Headquarters.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 16: Composition of the Board of Directors<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors consists of:\r\n\r\na. The President\r\n\r\nb. The President-elect (if elected and in office)\r\n\r\nc. The Chairpersons of the ITI Comittees\r\n\r\nd.\u00a0Up to two internal\/external subject matter experts as required\r\n\r\ne. 1 person representing the Board of Directors or management of Straumann Holding (hereinafter \u201cStraumann\u201d)\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 17: Election, appointment and terms of office of the Board of Directors<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe President, the President-elect, the Chairpersons of the ITI Committees and up to two internal\/external subject matter experts as required are nominated by the Board of Directors and elected by the General Assembly. The member representing the Straumann Board of Directors\/management is appointed by Straumann. All members of the Board have the right to vote.\r\n\r\nEach term as a member of the Board of Directors is one to four years, as determined by the Board of Directors. Members may serve a maximum of two terms, unless they are nominated President, in which case they can serve two additional terms as President-elect and President. The President cannot be re-elected for a second term. In exceptional circumstances, a term of office of any member other than the President may be extended. No term limitation applies to Straumann representatives.\r\n\r\nThe office of President-elect and President can only be held by a Fellow. The term as President is two to four years, as determined by the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nAt least one year before the President leaves, a President-elect is nominated by the Board of Directors and announced to the General Assembly for approval. At the end of the current President\u2019s term, the President-elect then assumes the position of President. Should the General Assembly not approve the Board\u2019s nominee, the Board of Directors will nominate an alternate candidate for approval by the General Assembly.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 18: Powers and duties of the Board of Directors<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors is entrusted with the direction of the Association as well as the\u00a0supervision of ITI Headquarters and its management. The duties of the Board of Directors include in particular:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>To oversee the strategic and operational direction of the Association while ITI Headquarters manages the successful execution of the ITI\u2019s objectives following the necessary directives and regulations issued by the Board of Directors;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To determine the organization of the Association, in particular the organization of ITI\u00a0Headquarters, as outlined in the Articles of Association;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To approve strategies for all ITI activities;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To approve the annual financial statements and budget;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To approve new Fellows;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To nominate the President, the President-elect, the Committee Chairpersons and up to two internal\/external subject matter experts for approval by the General Assembly;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To appoint the\u00a0Committee members with the exception of the Straumann representatives, as provided by the Articles of Association;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To appoint the Editor-in-Chief of the ITI\u2019s journal \u201cForum Implantologicum\u201d;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To appoint, appraise and dismiss the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)\u00a0of the ITI and to grant\u00a0signatory power;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To allocate funds to the ITI Committees and projects;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To approve all annual budgets;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To handle all Association matters that do not fall within the jurisdiction of the\u00a0General Assembly.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe President and President-elect each have signatory power\u00a0when countersigned by another member of the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors is empowered to delegate certain powers and responsibilities\u00a0to its President, to one or several members of the Board of Directors, to committees,\u00a0task forces or to the management of ITI Headquarters by enacting appropriate regulations and\/or directives.\u00a0All\u00a0regulations, guidelines, handbooks and similar publications issued and\/or amended by the committees are to be approved by the Board\u00a0of Directors.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 19: Organization of the Board of Directors<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors is presided over by the President, and in his\/her absence, by the President-elect (if elected and in office) or another member of the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors meets as often as business requires, called by the President or,\u00a0in his\/her absence, by the President-elect, or when one member of\u00a0the Board asks for a meeting. The agenda for the meeting is to be announced in writing at least 10 days before the meeting. All necessary supplementary material to the\u00a0agenda should be submitted at the same time.\r\n\r\nA meeting is duly constituted when the majority of its members are present. Decisions of the Board of Directors are taken by a simple majority of the members present. the case of a tie, the President has the casting vote. The Board of Directors can make decisions and pass resolutions by means of circulation (letter, fax, email, etc) by a majority of its members, unless a member demands an oral discussion. Minutes of the decision and resolutions of the Board of Directors are to be kept.\r\n\r\nThe management of ITI Headquarters as well as the necessary secretarial assistance\u00a0may participate in the meetings of the Board of Directors at the discretion of the\u00a0Board of Directors without the right to vote.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 20: Remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe members of the Board of Directors are entitled to reimbursement of expenses\u00a0incurred when active in the interests of the Association and to compensation\u00a0corresponding to their activities, as determined by the Board of Directors itself.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 21: Powers and duties of the President<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe President has the following powers and duties:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>To call meetings of the General Assembly and Board of Directors;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To set the agenda and request reports for all meetings of the General Assembly\u00a0and Board of Directors;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To preside over all meetings of the General Assembly and Board of Directors;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To provide a casting vote on resolutions of the General Assembly and Board of\u00a0Directors in the case of a tie vote (tiebreaker);<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To charge committees with tasks through their chairpersons;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To serve as an official ITI spokesperson to external persons\/groups;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To serve as an official ITI spokesperson at ITI Congresses.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"c) The Auditors"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 22: Election of the Auditors and their duties<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe General Assembly elects one or several independent persons as Auditors. Legal\u00a0entities and auditing companies may be elected as Auditors. The tenure is for one\u00a0year; re-election is possible.\r\n\r\nUnless an ordinary audit is required by Swiss law, the Auditors undertake a limited statutory\u00a0examination of the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of\u00a0the Federal Act on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (Part Five: The Code of Obligations) and present a written report and motion for the attention of the General\u00a0Assembly on the result of their examination.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>IV. Committees<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 23: Purpose of the Committees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Committees, in collaboration with ITI Headquarters, develop and shape strategies in line with the goals and directions set by the Board of Directors, for subsequent implementation by the Sections.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 24: Composition of the Committees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe ITI has three Committees:\r\n\r\na. Research Committee\r\n\r\nb. Education Committee\r\n\r\nc. Leadership Development Committee\r\n\r\nEach Committee is made up of a Fellow as Chair, a number of Fellows and one Straumann representative appointed by Straumann. The number of Fellows serving on the Committee is determined by the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 25: Election, appointment and terms of office of the Committees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Committee Chair is nominated by the Board of Directors and elected by the General Assembly. The Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors. The Straumann representative is appointed by Straumann.\r\n\r\nEach term as a member of a Committee is one to four years, as determined by the Board of Directors. Committee members may serve a maximum of two terms. In exceptional circumstances, the term of office may be extended. No term limitation applies to the Straumann representative.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 26: Powers and duties of the Committees<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Research Committee determines and oversees all research-oriented activities supported by the ITI<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Education Committee determines and oversees all education-related activities of the ITI<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Leadership Development Committee determines and oversees all leadership-related activities including the Scholarship program.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Article 27:\u00a0Organization of the Committees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEach Committee is presided over by the Committee Chair, and in his\/her absence by another Committee member.\r\n\r\nThe agenda for Committee meetings is to be announced in writing before the meeting. All necessary supplementary material to the agenda should be submitted at the same time.\r\n\r\nA meeting is duly constituted when the majority of its members are present. Decisions of the Committee are taken by a simple majority of the members present. In the case of a tie, the Chair has the casting vote. The Committee can make decisions and pass resolutions by means of circulation (letter, fax, email, etc.) by a majority of its members. Minutes of the decision and resolutions of the Committees are to be kept.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>V. ITI Headquarters<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 28: Purpose of ITI Headquarters<\/strong>\r\n\r\nITI Headquarters is the management, service and coordination office for the ITI and the Board of Directors, the Committees and the Sections. ITI Headquarters acts as a liaison between these three bodies.\r\n\r\nITI Headquarters assists the Board of Directors to define the strategic direction, develops and shapes strategies in collaboration with the Committees, and supports the Sections in their implementation.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 29: Powers and duties of ITI Headquarters<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe CEO is responsible for providing ITI Headquarters with strategic, financial and operational leadership in close coordination with the President, the Board of Directors and the ITI Headquarters team.\r\n\r\nThe CEO has operational responsibility for the affairs of the ITI Association and the ITI Foundation. ITI Headquarters also acts as the interface to Straumann.\r\n\r\nThe CEO has direct authority for the staffing requirement and staff performance within ITI Headquarters and is responsible for presenting a report on staffing annually to the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nThe CEO is responsible for preparing a business plan for a duration specified by the Board of Directors and for presenting the plan and an evaluation of its implementation annually to the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nThe CEO submits an annual report and budget to the Board of Directors.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>VI. ITI Sections<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 30: Purpose of ITI Sections<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFor purposes of educational training and exchange of knowledge, the Board of Directors establishes ITI Sections upon application to ITI Headquarters.\r\n\r\nITI Sections implement the strategies defined by the Committees, in collaboration with ITI Headquarters, in line with the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors. Sections have the authority to adapt strategies to maximize the ITI's impact locally, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nITI Sections comprise likeminded professionals with a focus on implant dentistry who are Members and Fellows of the ITI. Affiliation to a specific Section, its meetings and activities is defined by the correspondence address submitted by each Fellow and Member. Fellows and Members are free to participate in the activities of any ITI Section.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 31: Composition of the ITI Section Leadership Teams<\/strong>\r\n\r\nITI Sections are managed by a Section Leadership Team that is responsible for the organization and coordination of all Section activities. The Section Leadership Team comprises up to five members, depending on Section size, including:\r\n\r\na. \u00a0Chair\r\n\r\nb. Education Delegate\r\n\r\nc. Study Club Coordinator\r\n\r\nd. Young ITI Delegate\r\n\r\ne. Section Manager\r\n\r\nThree categories of size (small, medium and large) are defined by the Board of Directors. The Section Leadership Team of every Section includes a Section Chair, Education Delegate and Section Manager. Medium-sized and large Sections also include a Study Club Coordinator. In addition, large Sections have a Young ITI Delegate.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 32: Election, appointment and terms of office of the Section Leadership Teams<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Section Chair, Education Delegate and Study Club Coordinator are all Fellows of that Section and are elected by the Fellows of the Section. The Young ITI Delegate is a Fellow or a Member of that Section. The Section Manager is appointed by Straumann after having proposed such candidate to the ITI.\r\n\r\nThe election of Section officers takes place in a manner determined by the Fellows of the Section according to procedures defined by ITI Headquarters.\r\n\r\nCandidates for Section Leadership Team positions must be able to demonstrate:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Support of the ITI, its objectives and philosophy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Understanding of the current ITI strategic direction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Vision and goals to be achieved<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Suitable expertise and experience<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhen holding a Fellow Meeting or Section Officer elections, the Fellows of the Section must be informed of the date in writing not less than 28 days prior to the proposed meeting date. Only Fellows from that Section are entitled to vote, and a simple majority is required.\r\n\r\nSection officers may serve up to a total of eight years on the Section Leadership Team. Each term of office is one to four years as defined by the Section. Only one term of office may be served in each leadership position. In exceptional circumstances and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the term of office of an officer may be extended.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 33: Powers and duties of the ITI Sections<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Section Leadership Team is entrusted with the management of the Section and the implementation of educational activities in line with the guidelines provided by the Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nThe Section Leadership Team prepares a strategic plan as well as a Section activity plan and budget for presentation to the Board annually.\r\n\r\nThe Section Chair is responsible for upholding the objectives, philosophy and adherence to the Articles of the ITI. The Section Chair is also responsible for encouraging professionals with an expressed interest in any facet of implant dentistry and its related fields to become Members.\r\n\r\nThe Education Delegate is responsible for the development of an education program according to the scientific principles established by the ITI Education Committee, and for speaker approval for continuing medical education courses.\r\n\r\nThe Study Club Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supporting the various Study Clubs within a Section as well as evaluating and suggesting new Study Clubs for the Section. The Study Club Coordinator is the link between the Education Committee and the Section's Study Club Directors. In small Sections, the duties and responsibilities of the Study Club Coordinator are handled by the Education Delegate.\r\n\r\nThe Young ITI Delegate represents the young generation in the Section Leadership Team. The Young ITI Delegate is responsible for identifying and nurturing young talent within the Section. The Young ITI Delegate is also responsible for Section-related internal and external communications tasks. In small and medium-sized Sections, the duties and responsibilities of the Young ITI Delegate are handled by the Section Chair.\r\n\r\nThe Section Manager is responsible for managing all organizational matters of the Section in close coordination with the whole Section Leadership Team.\r\n\r\nThe Section Leadership Team is empowered to delegate certain powers and responsibilities to its Chair, to one or several members of the Section Leadership Team or to task forces by enacting appropriate regulations and\/or directives. All regulations, guidelines, handbooks, and similar publications issued and\/or amended by the Section Leadership Team are to be approved by ITI Headquarters.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 34: Organization of the ITI Sections<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Section Leadership Teams are entrusted with the direction of the Section and the implementation of educational activities.\r\n\r\nThe Section Leadership Team is presided over by the Chair, and in his\/her absence by the Education Delegate or another member of the Section Leadership Team.\r\n\r\nThe Section Leadership Team meets as often as business requires, called by the Chair or, in his\/her absence, by the Education Delegate, or when one member of the Section Leadership Team asks for a meeting. The agenda for the meeting is to be announced in writing before the meeting. All necessary supplementary material to the agenda should be submitted at the same time.\r\n\r\nA meeting is duly constituted when the majority of its members are present. Decisions of the Section Leadership Team are taken by a simple majority of the members present. In the case of a tie, the Chair has the casting vote. The Section Leadership Team can make decisions and pass resolutions by means of circulation by a majority of its members, unless a member demands an oral discussion. Minutes of the decision and resolutions of the Section Leadership Team are to be kept.\r\n\r\nITI Headquarters may participate in Section Leadership Team meetings without the right to vote.\r\n\r\nIf warranted by its size and activities, the Section may form its own committees.\r\n\r\nUnder exceptional circumstances, the Sections may, upon approval of the Board of Directors, enact their own constitution.\r\n\r\nIn areas where no ITI Section has been established, but which require coordination of educational activities, the Board of Directors may nominate an ITI Fellow as an Area Coordinator.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>VII. Finances<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 35: ITI Foundation<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn order to achieve its goals, the ITI closely cooperates with the ITI Foundation.\r\n\r\n<strong>Article 36: Assets<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll personal liability of the Members and Fellows for obligations of the ITI is excluded.\r\n\r\nOnly the assets of the ITI are liable for its obligations.\r\nThe funds of the ITI are based upon membership dues, donations, income from ITI\u00a0activities, the transfer of funds from the ITI Foundation for specific purposes, and\u00a0yields from the Association\u2019s Assets.\r\n\r\nFormer and expelled Fellows or Members have no claim on the Association\u2019s assets.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>VIII. Association year<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 37:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Association year corresponds to the calendar year.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>IX. Liquidation<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 38:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIf the liquidation of the Association is decided, then the members of the Board of Directors act as liquidators. A liquidation surplus is to be allocated to another nonprofit organization with a similar purpose.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_title","text":"<strong>X. Sundries<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"<strong>Article 39:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMoreover, articles 60 and following of the Swiss Civil Code are valid.","size":"normal"},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","text":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThus decided by the General Assembly of August 30, 1987.\r\nWaldenburg, September 1995 (Revision of articles)\r\nWaldenburg, August 1997 (Revision of the articles)\r\nWaldenburg, August 1998 (Revision of the articles)\r\nGstaad, August 2003 (Revision of the articles)\r\nStuttgart, August 2008 (Revision of the articles)\r\nGeneva, April 2010 (Revision of the articles)\r\nBarcelona, August 2011 (Revision of the articles)\r\nIstanbul, April 2015 (Revision of the articles)\r\nChicago, April 2016 (Revision of the articles)\r\nBasel, May 2017 (Revision of the articles)\r\nAmsterdam, April 2018 (Revision of the articles)\r\nBasel, October 2020 (Revision of the articles)\r\nRome, April 2022 (Revision of the articles)\r\nMay 2023\u00a0(Revision of the articles)\r\nMay 2024 (Revision of the articles)\r\nMay 2025 (Revision of the articles)","size":"normal"}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5480"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5756,"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5480\/revisions\/5756"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}