THE NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS (SOCIETY) SPONSORS SEMINARS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY WILL SOLICIT EDUCATORS AND SPEAKERS, SPONSOR FORUMS AND DISCUSSIONS DURING PERIODIC MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS. THESE EVENTS WILL BE ATTENDED BY MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF THIS SOCIETY; 1)MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND; 2)PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EXCHANGING IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES, AND; 3)PROMOTE SURGICAL SKILLS AND EDUCATE OTHERS IN THE ADVANCES IN PLASTIC SURGERY, AND; 4)COOPERATE WITH PLASTIC SURGICAL GROUPS TO ADVANCE THE SPECIALTY. WE EXPECT THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY WILL BE PERFORMED DURING AN ANNUAL MEETING OR CONVENTION TAKING PLACE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TAUGHT BY VARIOUS SPEAKERS AND EDUCATORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SOCIETY WILL SERVE AS A UNIFIED VOICE OF ITS MEMBERS IN MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE FIELD OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND RELATED MATTERS.