1. AENC Committee Orientation
September 21, 2011

2. Any committee is only as good as the
most knowledgeable, determined
and vigorous person on it. There
must be somebody who provides
the flame.
Lady Bird Johnson

3. AENC Vision & Mission
 Vision - Association Management will be
widely recognized as an esteemed
profession that improves the lives of
North Carolina citizens.
 Mission- To advance the field of
Association Management by providing
networking and professional development,
while increasing the recognition of the
Association community.

4. AENC Committees & Responsibilities
 Annual Meeting - Makes
recommendations regarding future
sites and formats for AENC Annual
Meetings and helps during the event
 Golf - Recommends a site for the
Annual Golf Outing and assists with
planning and logistics, including
recruiting sponsors.

5. AENC Committees & Responsibilities
 Legislative Reception -
Recommends a site for the
Legislative Reception (January of
odd-numbered years) and assists
with planning and logistics including
recruiting sponsors.

6. AENC Committees & Responsibilities
 Membership - Serves as
Ambassadors of AENC for new or
potential members. Assists with
membership recruitment and
retention efforts.
 Scholarships and Awards - Makes
recommendations regarding AENC’s
scholarships and awards programs
and assists with selection of
recipients.

7. AENC Committees & Responsibilities
 Professional Development - This
committee develops goals and
broad-based plans for AENC
educational offerings, including the
Annual Meeting and ongoing
seminars. This committee examines
how AENC’s professional
development activities can continue
to meet organizational goals.

8. AENC Committees & Responsibilities
 Silent Auction - Coordinates the
association’s Annual Silent Auction
in order to raise funds for
educational scholarships for AENC
members.
 Trade Show - Assists with planning
and logistics of the Annual Trade
Show, including recruiting
exhibitors.

9. Committee Chair Job Description
The role of the Chair is a pivotal one
for guiding the committees or task
force’s work.
The chair should take on the following
responsibilities:

10. Committee Chair Job Description
Facilitate Committee or Task Force Work
 Seek outcomes for the greater good of AENC over
outcomes that benefit a specific business or
organization.
 Plan and lead meetings.
 Assign tasks to committee/task force members.
 Monitor the group’s progress, and communicate
with staff members assigned to the committee or
task force.
 Resolve conflicts among members of the group.
 Arrange for the committee to evaluate its work at
the end of each program year — or at the
completion of its task — to determine whether it
accomplished its goals, and what worked and
what didn’t work.

11. Committee Chair Job Description
Communicate with the Board of Directors
 Serve as the liaison between the committee or
task force and the Board chair, the Board of
Directors and the Executive Director.
 Keep the Board Chair and the Executive Director
informed about the committee or task force’s
progress.

12. Committee Member Job Description
 Know the committee purpose-mission.
 Ask about history and prior achievements.
 Take it seriously.
 Prepare, attend and participate in
committee meetings.
 Attend as many AENC function as
possible, including the Annual Meeting.
 Complete tasks – be responsible to the
committee and chair.

13. Committee Member Job Description
 Step forward – volunteer to help the
committee – share your resources.
 Envision yourself as next year’s chairman.
 Pay attention to association activities that
affect or are affected by the committee's
work
 Be committed to the mission of AENC.
 Seek outcomes for the greater good of
AENC over outcomes that benefit a
specific business or organization.

14. Thanks for being a volunteer with AENC. If you need
anything, please don’t hesitate contacting us @
Jim Thompson – jim@aencnet.org
Jovita Mask – jovita@aencnet.org
Lynn Peeler, office@aencent.org
919.848.8255
www.aencnet.org