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Member Relations and Outreach – The Member Relations and Outreach Committee guides the development and implementation of the member outreach strategy, membership metrics and tracking, and direct member communications such as but not limited to emails, speaking engagements, President letters – separate from web, digital and social channels.
Special Events – The Special Events Committee is responsible for all long range event planning, to include online training events. The committee also organizes the Association’s Annual Meeting and the annual Awards Reception/Banquet held in conjunction with the annual Army Public Affairs Forum and/or AUSA Annual Meeting. This committee’s effort incorporates educational special events, such as leadership panels and guest speaker participation.
Mentor Program – The Mentor Program Committee oversees the Association’s Mentor Program. This includes recruiting mentors and mentees, updating program policy and guidance documents, reviewing requests for mentorship and proposed mentorship agreements, and keeping a roster of those participating in Mentor Program. This should also include soliciting feedback from both mentors and mentees on the program’s value, effectiveness and lessons learned.
Communications – The Communications Committee shall be composed of the Website Manager and the Public Affairs/Social Media Coordinator. The Chair is responsible for supporting other committees as appropriate. Members of the committee work with the Communications Committee Chair, Member Relations and Outreach Chair and the Board of Directors to develop a strategic communication plan for APAA; develop messages and identify key audiences beyond the current membership; develop as appropriate, public communication tactics such as news releases, media targets, corporate targets; maintain and update the APAA website and social media presence; support other committees as appropriate and support membership drives and publish an annual membership directory.
Awards Programs – The Awards Program Committee oversees the management of the St. Gabriel program, Joe Galloway Lifetime Achievement Award, Master Sergeant Marcia Triggs Award for Excellence, the COL Errol K. "Buck" Honaker Award for Visual Information Leadership Award, and any other APAA-facilitated awards and recognitions. This includes receiving nominations, confirming eligibility, submitting for Board of Directors vote, preparation of all certificates and award documents, mailing of medallion, and working in support of the Special Events Committee to conduct the annual APAA Awards Reception/Banquet. This committee also organizes any participation of the membership in supporting annual Army communications competitions, i.e., MG Keith L. Ware awards.
Finance – The Finance Committee provides oversight of accounting, fundraising and sponsorships, and establishing the annual operating budget in consultation with committee chairs. The Board Treasurer serves as chair of the Finance Committee.
Joint Public Affairs Association Advisory Committee (JPAAAC) to the APAA – This committee shall oversee outreach to other service public affairs associations to collaborate on best practices. This includes joint support to service events and DINFOS/joint events. Conducts half yearly or quarterly, as needed, Zoom calls with the committee to develop new opportunities for joint association support.