Chair
The Chair is responsible for the overall direction and administration of committee
activities. The chair also has overall responsibility for adhering to ACC's Committee
Leadership Manual and for acting as the Committee liaison with ACC’s headquarters.
The Chair shall also attend, whenever possible, the ACC Council of Committees’ (CoC)
monthly calls.
Vice Chair
The Vice Chair shall perform such duties as requested by the Chair and in the
Chair’s absence shall perform the responsibilities of the Chair. In addition, the Vice Chair
shall coordinate and report to the Chair the activities of any established subcommittees.
The Vice Chair shall also attend, whenever possible, the CoC monthly calls.
Secretary
The Secretary shall perform such duties as requested by the Chair and shall be
responsible for preparing and distributing minutes for all monthly Committee member
and Committee leadership teleconference meetings.
The Subcommittees
Each of the following Subcommittees shall have a Chair or Co-Chairs appointed by the
Chair of the Committee to serve one (1) year terms, which may be renewed at the
discretion of the Chair of the Committee for additional one (1) year terms. The
Subcommittee Chairs or Co-Chairs are responsible for carrying out Subcommittee tasks
and functions representing the Subcommittee at the Committee’s Executive Board, and
enlisting the assistance of other members of the x committee and ACC staff, as needed.
Programs – Annual Meeting
Solicits and submits to the ACC a series of substantive programs related to the
Committee’s interests for the ACC Annual Meeting. The position also recruits program
organizers for all committee presentations at the Annual Meeting and supports program
organizer responsibilities by helping to recruit speakers.
Programs – Legal Quick Hits
Responsible for coordinating with the committee sponsor and/or other law firms and
vendors to secure speakers and topics for the monthly LQHs.
Membership
Promotes the committee and its activities for the purpose of increasing
membership, including working with ACC on an annual or bi-annual survey to determine
members’ needs and interests, welcoming new members to the committee, and
organizing networking opportunities in concert with a member volunteer or Chapter
Liaison Subcommittee chair.
Communications
Responsible for creating or coordinating the publication of at least one committee
sponsored article in the ACC Docket, coordinating quarterly committee newsletters, and
reviewing or sending monthly email announcements regarding upcoming legal quick hit
(LQH) topics.
Webcasts
Responsible for working with the committee sponsor or other law firms and vendors
to plan webcasts on relevant issues that will appeal to committee members.
InfoPAKs
Responsible for coordinating with the committee sponsor or other law firms and
vendors to compile topic related InfoPAKs that will appeal to committee
members.
Advocacy/Legislative
Subject to approval by the Executive Board and the ACC’s Board of Directors, submits
comments and/or proposals on international, federal and/or state legislative actions that
impact the committee members and corporate practices.
International
Promotes the committee on an international basis and provides updates on legislative and
regulatory changes that impact the committee members generally.
Chapter Liaison
Responsible for coordinating with local ACC chapters as appropriate and for acting as a
liaison with local ACC chapters on joint initiatives and events.