Presidents Council

When engaging with chapter presidents, the Presidents Council Chair and Incoming Chair:

• Utilize their prior experience as a chapter president to advise current representatives on best practices in non-profit governance and strategic vision.
• Nurture cross-chapter and cross-regional connections among presidents.
• Gather chapter president perspectives and feedback to share with the AIGA Board and staff.
• Facilitate chapter development through remote check-ins and national training events.
• Set the agenda for monthly chapter leader calls with the national staff and the CAC Chair.

When engaging with the AIGA Board and national staff, the Presidents Council Chair and Incoming Chair:

• Advocate for the local chapter perspective during AIGA Board Community Committee meetings.
• Amplify and recognize outstanding offerings and results from chapters and their leaders.
• Prioritizes AIGA Board and staff responses to chapter operations crises and violations of the AIGA Code of Conduct.
• Gathers national perspectives and feedback to share with chapter leaders in their respective region.
• The PCC attends all AIGA Board meetings and votes on all matters pertaining to the AIGA Board.

The Presidents Council Chair and Incoming Chair have the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of one full term as President of a local AIGA chapter, minimum 2 years of service.
• Additionally, the Incoming Chair must successfully complete their one-year term before becoming the Council Chair the following year.