Advisory Councils

AOI Member Advisory Councils are charged with developing the Association's public policy recommendations. Advisory councils are made up of members interested in establishing a consensus on issues of direct concern to their business. The Councils also keep members up to date on legislative, regulatory, and other business issues, as well as provide a forum to network with other business leaders.

AOI member company employees can serve on or attend any council. At times there are complex issues requiring a greater concentration of efforts through special task forces or subcommittees. Members can adjust their participation based on their own time constraints and the immediacy of the issues. They can even simply subscribe to the e-mail updates to keep on top of important issues and developments. AOI encourages participation in the issues of greatest concern or impact to each member.

Each advisory council is chaired by an AOI member and staffed by the AOI policy advocate responsible for that subject matter, providing a direct link between the council members and the government activity at hand.

For information about an AOI advisory council, please explore the Related Links area at the left of this page.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is AOI’s principal governing body representing the membership at large. Members come from all corners of the state and all sizes and types of businesses. The Board makes the final decisions on AOI policy positions and provides direction for issue development and organization action. AOI’s membership elects directors to the Board for one-year terms at the organization’s annual meeting.

AOI Executive Committee

The AOI Executive Committee provides policy direction and organizational leadership as a key group within the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee consists of the officers of the Association and appointments made by the Chairman of the Board. All serve one-year terms.