Committees

1. General Powers. (a) The property, affairs, and business of the Association shall be managed and controlled by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may by general resolution delegate to officers of the Association and to committees such powers as provided for in these Bylaws. (b) The Board of Directors may establish, promulgate, and bestow certain honors, awards, and other forms of recognition to members and non-members, including organizations, as they may so designate from time to time.

(i) Its membership, appointed or elected bi-annually, consists of representatives from AFE’s elected representatives from each of AFE’s recognized Organizational Units. (ii) The Committee shall elect its own Chair annually. (iii) In even years the CoR shall select from its membership two (2) individuals to serve as Board members. In odd years it shall select one (1) Board member. (iv) The committee shall provide input to the Board and facilitate service and communication to and from the general membership.

(i) Its membership consists of the Vice Chair – Membership, a representative chosen by the CoR, the Academia Director, the Industry Director, and other AFE members appointed annually by the Chair. (ii) The committee shall advise the Board on membership and marketing issues, and develop, strategize and drive the implementation of the Annual Plan for the development of membership and member services.

(i) Membership consists of up to eight (8) AFE members and non-members appointed annually by the Vice President of Professional Development according to need. (ii) The Vice President of Professional Development shall Chair the Committee. (iii) The committee shall advise the Board, as reported through the VP of Professional Development, on virtual and live training, education, development and certification, and develop, strategize and drive the implementation of the Annual Plan for the development of professional development and certification.