The AO Trustees Meeting, held at Carton House, Dublin, Ireland, June 12-15, placed a strong focus on change, how the AO can continue to rise to the challenges it meets in an ever more complex health care environment, on protecting and preserving longstanding AO traditions such as mentorship and on the value of diversity.

Addressing assembled Trustees, AO President Robert McGuire opened the meeting by talking about his roots, the importance of tradition, and the vital need for continuing change and development.