Membership & Community Core Committee (MCCC)
Charge
- The MCCC is responsible for identifying the needs of different segments of the membership/field today and providing insights into emerging areas of immunology/collaborative fields, so membership/benefits are best aligned to the needs of the full community AAI must serve to advance its mission.
- The MCCC provides perspective to staff in the development of value proposition/membership benefits and works collaboratively with staff to design and recommend to Council an ever-efficient membership process.
- MCCC is a resource to design solutions for constituency-based or interest-focused issues. As AAI explores and offers communities of practice and/or interest groups, those groups will be aligned and overseen by the MCCC.
Composition
The committee consists of a maximum of 15 members, including the Chair, appointed by a process approved by the Council. Committee members serve three-year terms, staggered so that one third of the members are new each year.
Examples of Ongoing Work
- MCCC members serve as a resource to review membership applications and determine the appropriate membership category on an as-needed basis.
- MCCC members regularly review membership tracking data and demographics and provide insight into trends.
- The MCCC will provide support and insight into the development of interest groups and communities to support networking and topical research discussions.
- This committee embodies the principle that diverse voices enrich and advance science. The committee partners with BECC to ensure that the breadth of the immunology community is represented among event and program participants.
Expected Member Time Commitment
- Members are expected to participate in 1-2 virtual committee meetings per year, and an in-person meeting at the AAI Annual Meeting.
- Asynchronous and subcommittee work is estimated 1-2 hours per month.
- MCCC members are expected to serve a 3-year term.
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- MCCC members should be familiar with AAI Membership requirements and processes.
- MCCC members should be representative of AAI members across a broad spectrum of immunology focus areas, career stages, employment sectors, as well as geographic and personal demographic categories.
- MCCC members should be community-minded, forward-looking, and knowledgeable about immunology’s place in the broader scientific ecosphere.