Chapter V - Committees of the Institute Print E-mail

V.1. The Committees Over the Years

In addition to its paid staff and volunteer national Board, IMC has had a variety of committees to assist in the planning and leadership of the Institute. The exact mix of committees has varied over time and according to specific needs and leadership interests, but the most prominent and consistent ones have been related to professional development, certification, and membership.

In the 1998 IMC Directory, the following committees existed:

  • Academic Relations
  • Awards Study Committee
  • Certification
  • Chapter Leadership & Management
  • Communications & Publications
  • Development
  • Finance
  • Licensing Study
  • Member Benefits
  • Membership Acquisitions
  • National Conferences
  • Professional Development
  • Public Relations and Marketing
  • Special Interest Group (SIG) Management
  • Strategic Alliances

In keeping with the emergent emphasis on ethics, IMC reinforced its Ethics Committee in 2001, although an active Ethics Committee existed in AMC and CCO as well. At various points committees such as technology (for selection of association management computer systems), Internet site, strategic liaison (with other professional associations and industry representation), education, and by-laws committees have existed.

A key development in the committee structure has been the ascendancy of the Chapter Presidents’ Council, as chapters have wanted a greater say in the leadership of an organization that is now comprised of active and dynamic chapters.

These following committees are addressed in greater detail because of their importance to the Institute:

  • Professional Development (now divided into two committees and known as Professional Development and Professional Knowledge) and Certification, because their offerings represent the key differentiators of IMC members and membership from other consultant groups;
  • Awards Committee, because volunteers work harder and longer with more energy and satisfaction if their contributions are recognized;
  • Conference Committee, for the lifeblood of an organization is its ability to sponsor successful and profitable conferences for its members;
  • Special Interest Groups, or SIGs, that enable consultants with special areas of concern to band together to satisfy mutual education and similar needs.

Additional sections of this chapter can be read in the complete pdf file:

V.2. The Professional Development Committee (PDC)
V.3. The Certification Committee
V.4. The Awards Committee
V.5. The Conference Committee
V.6. The Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

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