About AMCI Committees

AMCI's volunteer leaders help propel the work of the Institute forward. We have a call for volunteers in the summer to select committee members for the following year. 

Committee Member Guidelines:

  • AMCI Membership is current;
  • Committee Members may serve on one committee at a time, unless otherwise given permission.
  • No more than one employee per committee, unless otherwise given permission.
  • Committee members will attend at least 70% of committee meetings.
  • Each committee term is for one year. Committee members must reapply to serve on the committee after serving their term.
  • NEW: Committee members can serve on a specific committee up to three years. After their third term, they can choose to serve on another committee, or take a year off before reapplying to their original committee.

AMCI 2025 Committee & Task Force Leadership & Charges

Annual Meeting Content Committee

  • Committee Charge: The Annual Meeting Committee develops the content, program flow and delivery of the 2026 Annual Meeting.  
  • Frequency of committee meetings: Once per month 
  • Term Commitment: February 2025 - January 2026
  • 2025 Annual Meeting Chair: J.J. Colburn, Strategic Association Management

Accreditation & Standards Committee

  • Committee Charge: To encourage, support, and equip AMCs to attain accreditation by AMC Institute, and promote best practices in accreditation.
  • Frequency of committee meetings: Once per month
  • Term Commitment: January 2025 - December 2025
  • 2025 Chair: Justin Heyman, CMP Management

AMCs Engaged Content Committee

  • Committee Charge: The AMCs Engaged Committee develops the content, program flow and delivery of the next year's AMCs Engaged.
  • Frequency of committee meetings: Once per month 
  • 2025 Chair: Peter Waite, Association & Events Management International

The Call for Volunteers for the AMCs Engaged Committee runs on a different calendar cycle from the other committees. Stay tuned for more details on the next Call for Volunteers for this committee. 

Emerging AMC Executives Committee (formerly Emerging Leaders)

  • Committee Charge: To promote engagement of mid-level professionals within the AMCI community and provide oversight to foster the concept of an emerging AMC executive community through engagement around issues and opportunities that impact the next generation of AMC leaders.
  • Frequency of committee meetings: Once per month 
  • Term Commitment: January 2025 - December 2025
  • 2025 Chair: Suzanne Fedie, Association Acumen

Professional Advancement Committee

  • Committee Charge: To develop a comprehensive plan for AMCI's professional development content, delivery, and financial modeling.
  • Frequency of committee meetings: Once per month, with additional task force work between meetings
  • Term Commitment: January 2025 - December 2025
  • 2025 Chair: Jim Thompson, IMI Association Executives

Industry Partner Committee

  • Committee Charge: To prospect eligible associate members, serve as ambassadors to new and potential members at appropriate events, and follow up during the membership renewal process.
  • Frequency of committee meetings: Once per month
  • Term Commitment: January 2025 - December 2025
  • 2025 Co-Chairs: David Almond, ALHI and Adam Depiro, Visit Tampa Bay