For many of us, the start of a new year is a time when our thoughts turn to self-improvement. If career advancement is among your resolutions for 2021, you may want to consider service on either or both of two brand-new AMCA subcommittees and/or a recently formed AMCA task force:
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Industry-Content Subcommittee—Reporting to the North America Marketing Committee, the Industry-Content Subcommittee will be responsible for determining the editorial lineup, reviewing editorial and advertising policies, and consulting on the next contract for award-winning AMCA inmotion magazine; evaluating and prioritizing publishing opportunities with the trade press; identifying topics and authors for articles and white papers; and more. Skills and experience as an author are not required. If interested, contact AMCA Manager of Industry Content Scott Arnold at [email protected] or +1 847-704-6335 by Jan. 15.
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ConstructConnect Guidance Subcommittee—Also reporting to the North America Marketing Committee, the ConstructConnect Guidance Subcommittee will be responsible primarily for exploring ways to leverage information in the database of construction-management-solutions provider ConstructConnect to aid work of the association in the areas of advocacy, education, marketing, and communications. If interested, contact AMCA Advocacy Manager Aaron Gunzner at [email protected] or +1 847-704-6337 by Jan. 15.
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COVID Ducted Systems Task Force—Reporting to the North American Region Steering Committee, the COVID Ducted Systems Task Force is responsible for developing guidance for making ducted air systems resilient to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The guidance, which is to apply to commercial and industrial new-construction and retrofit projects in the United States, will be reviewed by infectious-disease and HVAC-engineering experts and provide foundational materials for AMCA marketing, education, and advocacy. The task force, which met for the first time on Dec. 9, is seeking additional members, particularly individuals with expertise in ducted-air-system design, air filtration, air treatment using germicidal ultraviolet lights or plasma discharge, portable air cleaners, humidity control, and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, and associated topics. Individuals serving on the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force or their company’s COVID-response team are especially encouraged to participate. When its work is completed, the task force may evolve into an AMCA COVID Guidance Subcommittee to the North American Region Steering Committee. If interested, contact Aaron Gunzner at [email protected] or +1 847-704-6337 by Jan. 15.
According to employment website Monster, the benefits of serving on a committee are many, including opportunities to lead; occasions to manage, plan, and execute projects; acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills; increased visibility; network expansion; and, for those accustomed to working alone, experience being part of a team. In the case of the Industry-Content Subcommittee, the ConstructConnect Guidance Subcommittee, and the COVID Ducted Systems Task Force, service has the additional benefit of helping AMCA fulfill its mission to “advance the knowledge of air systems and uphold industry integrity on behalf of AMCA members worldwide.”
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