ACCT Committees & Affinity Group Information
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ACCT committees, work groups, panels, task forces, and affinity groups provide guidance, research, and work product to assist the Association in fulfilling its mission. For information on a specific committee or to contact the committee chair, click on the appropriate link below.
Members who have an interest in serving on a committee or participating in the Association at a higher level are encouraged to complete a volunteer application and submit it to ACCT.
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Committee: A group of people who serve the association for a specific function as mandated by the Board of Directors.
Terms of Reference: Determined by Board of Directors.
Membership: Outlined in Terms of Reference. Individual Members are appointed by the committee. Committee roster to be recorded and made public.
Leadership: Chair – appointed by Board of Directors, Vice-chair and Secretary, voted on by committee members.
Committee Duration: On-going.
Term limits for members: As outlined in Terms of Reference. Annual election of leadership.
Reporting: Provide reports to the Board of Directors as instructed.
Staff Work Group: A group of people who assist ACCT staff in carrying out the business of the association for a specific function. Work is directed by staff.
Terms of Reference: Determined by staff person.
Membership: Appointed by staff.
Leadership: ACCT Staff.
Work Group Duration: As needed.
Term Limits: None.
Reporting: Through staff reports as needed
- Conference
- Membership
- PR/Marketing
- Government Relations
- Academy Development
- Awards
Panel: A group of people organized to achieve a specific work product as determined by a sponsoring Committee.
Terms of Reference: Determined by Sponsoring Committee. Approved by the Board of Directors.
Membership: Elected by the Sponsoring Committee. Panel roster to be recorded and made public.
Leadership: Chair approved by Sponsoring Committee, Vice-Chair and Secretary, voted on by panel members.
Panel Duration: Ongoing.
Term Limits: None.
Reporting: Through the Accreditation & Certification Committee and Technical Information, Research, and Education Committee.
Task Force: A group of people organized to achieve a specific work product as determined by the BOD or a sponsoring Committee.
Terms of Reference: Determined by BOD or sponsoring Committee / Work Group.
Membership: As outlined in Terms of Reference.
Leadership: Chair appointed by BOD or sponsoring Committee / Work Group.
Task Force Duration: Based on Terms of Reference or completion of task.
Term Limits: None.
Reporting: Final Report provided to BOD or sponsoring Committee / Work Group
- QCP Revision
- Universal Portfolio
- Vendor Accreditation Design Enhancement
- Vendor Accreditation Reviewer Training
Affinity Group: A group of members linked by a common interest or purpose.
Terms of Reference: Developed by the group. Approved by the BOD.
Membership: Self-selected.
Leadership: Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary, elected from within the group.
Affinity Group Duration: Indefinite.
Term Limits: None. Leadership to be elected annually.
Reporting: None required.
- Accredited Operations
- Facilitated Use
- Universal Design, Accessibility, and Inclusion
- Women of ACCT
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Volunteer Group Chairs


