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Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
2012 PROGRAM OF WORK
The AIC Executive Board shall include the Chairperson, the 1st
Vice Chairperson, and the 2nd Vice Chairperson.
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Purpose: The Aerospace Industry Committee is organized for the
purpose of preserving, advancing and enhancing the community of aerospace and
defense industries in the Warner Robins area and for the advancement of their
collective interests. The Committee shall also engage in those programs and
projects, which are designed to stimulate capital investment and jobs creation
within and throughout the middle Georgia aerospace and defense sectors. The
Committee views as essential its ability to serve as a point of appropriate and
effective interface with senior military and civilian management personnel of
Robins Air Force Base, the United States Air Force, and local, state and
national elected leadership.
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The AIC has several standing subcommittees and adds additional committees as
required to sustain and enhance the goals of the organization. The upcoming AIC
Chairperson will with inputs from other AIC officers appoint subcommittee
chairpersons. Subcommittee chairpersons may select their own committee members
from the AIC membership at large. Each chairperson will report new or important
details of their work area at the monthly meetings.
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GOVERNMENTAL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: The AIC shall have a subcommittee
for governmental and community affairs. This subcommittee is responsible for:
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Advising committee members of key personnel changes affecting the
leadership of Robins Air Force Base and related military organizations. |
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Arranging coordination meetings as necessary between the AIC Executive
Board, the Director of Contracting, and key contractors in order to enhance and
improve the contracting process between the government and industry.
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Maintaining coordination with the WR-ALC Office of Public Affairs and the
Plans & Programs Directorate to provide the AIC insight and support as necessary
to distinguished visitors and other groups visiting Robins Air Force Base.
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Maintaining coordination with the Middle Georgia 21st Century
Partnership and the WR-ALC Director of Plans & Programs regarding Base
Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Committee events and making recommendations to
the AIC Executive Board regarding actions necessary to support BRAC related
activities. |
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Advising the AIC regarding the impact of DoD, Air Force, AFMC or WR-ALC policy
changes impacting Middle Georgia Aerospace Industry.
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MEMBERSHIP: The AIC shall have a subcommittee for membership. This
committee shall be responsible for:
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Creating membership programs to maintain a strong and diverse membership
and to increase meeting attendance and presenting details of the annual goals to
the AIC at large. |
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Developing recommendations for incentives to support increased AIC
membership and attendance at AIC events. |
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Ensuring diversity in AIC membership to reflect the Middle Georgia
aerospace community. |
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Maintain membership table at the Requirements Symposium. |
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Review Chamber of Commerce membership list and Requirement Symposium
attendance list for potential new members. |
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PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AVISORY GROUP: The AIC shall have a
subcommittee for public/private partnership advisory group. This committee
shall be responsible for: |
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PAG committee members will evaluate the
characteristics of various public/private partnerships (direct sales, teaming, work share, lease, and Government
furnished resources), impediments to successful community/base partnerships and
provide innovative recommendations to the AIC, WR-ALC and other interested
groups that will; |
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Enhances the viability, effectiveness, and efficiency
of the Warner Robins ALC depots and supply chain management,. |
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Improves the capability of the middle Georgia
community to accept and support new missions at Robins AFB, and
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Stimulate aerospace capital investments and jobs in
the middle Georgia area. |
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Monitor and participate to the degree possible in the
new Government Ramp (GRamp) initiative. |
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FINANCIAL: The AIC shall have a
subcommittee for managing the sub-committees financials. This committee
individual shall be responsible for: |
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Assisting the AIC Chairpersons in accounting for
all financials (incoming/outgoing) on behalf of the AIC committee. |
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Recommending to the AIC Chairpersons possible,
avenues for short term CD investments for any funds for money in AIC accounts
each calendar year. |
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Maintaining financial spreadsheets that track
with the Chamber’s financial focal point. |
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EDUCATION: The AIC
shall have a subcommittee for enhancing and promoting education issues within
the DOD and local community: |
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Develop and promote educational issues within
the DOD and local community.
Participate as a representative from the AIC to support the Middle Georgia Work
Ready Aerospace Partnership (MgWRAP), of which the AIC is a charter member. |
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Establishment and lead the AIC scholarship program
with funds allocated by the AIC officers. |
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Research and brief the AIC officers on worthy
educational efforts that the committee recommends funding. |
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PROGRAMS: The AIC shall
have a subcommittee for programs chaired by the 2nd Vice Chairperson.
This committee shall be responsible for: |
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Developing and promoting programs for monthly
meetings and special AIC functions. |
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Recommending and organizing special events (golf
tournaments, special receptions, etc.) in order to enhance increased membership
and participation. |
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Conduct a social with NCMA members. |
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REQUIREMENTS SYMPOSIUM: The
AIC shall have a subcommittee for the Requirements Symposium chaired by the 1st
Vice Chairperson. This committee shall be responsible
for:
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Overseeing the planning and execution of the
symposium. |
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Selecting the venue for the annual symposium. |
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Establishing agenda, guest speakers, meals,
advertising, etc. |
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Coordinating with WR/ALC
on all areas. |
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OTHER: The Immediate Past
Chairperson and Subcommittee Chairpersons will join the AIC Executive Board as
members of the AIC Executive Committee. This committee will meet as required to
discuss AIC programs and issues. The President and the Executive Vice
President of the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce may serve as ex-officio
advisors of the Executive Committee as required. |
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The Executive Committee has agreed the baseline
2009 Program of Work will consist of the following specific
programs/initiatives. Other programs/issues will be worked as possible. |
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Ongoing Programs: |
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Monthly Meeting Program |
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AIC Sponsored CC/Senior Staff Social |
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AIC/NCMA Co-Hosted Social |
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AIC/WR-ALC Co-Hosted Requirements Symposium |
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New Initiatives: |
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AIC Scholarship Program Development and Implementation |
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Establish new Advanced Power and Alternative Energy Committee |
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Better posting of WR-ALC & community interest areas on AIC web site |
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Better marketing for new membership |
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