»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç’s committees, subcommittees, councils and working groups collectively strengthen industry collaboration, facilitate cross-sector knowledge exchange, and creating multiple pathways for customized »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç membership engagement. »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç members may choose their preferred engagement in our eight Standing Committees, and 25+ Subcommittees, Councils, and Working Groups, which collectively, shape our industry priorities and association initiatives, as well as provide members opportunities to share expertise and perspective on matters critical to our industry.
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Committees & Subcommittees
The Communications Committee provides direction and guidance on matters relating to »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç’s communications outreach strategies and messaging designed to promote the industry, its positions, and »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç’s brand. The committee shares feedback and recommendations on »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç’s communications with its membership, policymakers, and the public, including through its website, social media channels, publications and other means of information sharing.
The Events & Engagement Committee provides guidance, industry insight, and member perspective to support the development, growth, and continuous improvement of »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç's meetings, conferences, educational programs, networking events, AC Show and Conference and member engagement activities. The committee will help ensure »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç events deliver exceptional value, foster meaningful industry connections, advance professional development, and support »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç's strategic priorities.
The Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee (GARA) provides direction and guidance on matters relating to legislative and regulatory issues that impact the coatings industry. It is the Committee’s responsibility to identify the highest priority issues that impact the industry, and develop and shepherd advocacy strategies that will increase the market and profitability for paint products and remove regulatory obstacles.
The Industry Suppliers Committee provides a forum for supplier and distributor members to discuss issues affecting the paint and coatings industry and to provide opportunities to connect supplier members to manufacturer members.
The Legal Affairs Committee will provide direction and guidance on matters relating to legal and judicial issues that affect the coatings industry. The Committee will have responsibility for the following matters: (i) managing and providing direction to »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç’s amicus program; (ii) providing guidance to direct »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç action on legal reform initiatives; (iii) coordinating with the »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç General Counsel to provide analysis and recommendations to the Executive Committee on legal risk implications of proposed association activities and initiatives; and (iv) providing input on »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç strategic litigation efforts.
The Membership Standing Committee will provide direction and guidance on matters relating to the Associations efforts to attract, engage, retain and grow its membership. The Committee will have responsibility for the following topics: overseeing member value and member experience; authenticate if membership is representative of the whole industry; and support development of pathways to engagement for members.
The PaintPAC Committee provides strategic oversight and governance of PaintPAC, »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç's political action committee. The committee helps guide fundraising, participation, and contribution strategies to strengthen the paint and coatings industry's voice in the political process and support »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç's advocacy prioritie
The members of »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç’s Science & Technology Committee direct the outreach and programming for research and development and innovation-management professionals. The committee supports »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç technical publications, scientific education and professional development programs. The committee spearheads efforts to enhance relationships with academic institutions supporting the education of new coatings technology professionals. Most importantly, the committee continually explores new services that can provide value to the technical community.
Councils
The Council connects industry professionals across the adhesives and sealants industry to share knowledge, build expertise, and grow their networks. Through benchmarking, professional development, and open exchange, it helps members improve business practices, stay current on trends, and develop as leaders. The Council does not make policy. It's a forum for discussing key industry issues, which may refer policy matters to the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
The Council connects industry professionals across the aerosol coatings industry to share knowledge, build expertise, and grow their networks. Through benchmarking, professional development, and open exchange, it helps members improve business practices, stay current on trends, and develop as leaders. The Council does not make policy. It's a forum for discussing key industry issues, which may refer policy matters to the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
The Council connects industry professionals across the architectural coatings industry to share knowledge, build expertise, and grow their networks. Through benchmarking, professional development, and open exchange, it helps members improve business practices, stay current on trends, and develop as leaders. The Council does not make policy. It's a forum for discussing key industry issues, and it refers policy matters to the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee
Connects Human Resources leaders across the coatings industry to share insights on workforce issues and emerging HR trends affecting the industry.
The Council is designed for in-house attorneys and other legal professionals who work in the coatings industry. »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç will provide periodic email updates to members of this council to keep them informed of »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç activities in the legal/judicial space, as well as other developments that may be of interest to legal professionals in the coatings industry. Additionally, »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç will design programming and networking opportunities for members of this council.
The Council connects industry professionals across the industrial coatings industry to share knowledge, build expertise, and grow their networks. Through benchmarking, professional development, and open exchange, it helps members improve business practices, stay current on trends, and develop as leaders. The Council does not make policy. It's a forum for discussing key industry issues, and it refers policy matters to the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
The Council connects industry professionals across the marine coatings industry to share knowledge, build expertise, and grow their networks. Through benchmarking, professional development, and open exchange, it helps members improve business practices, stay current on trends, and develop as leaders. The Council does not make policy. It's a forum for discussing key industry issues, which may refer policy matters to the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
The Council connects industry professionals across the packaging coatings industry to share knowledge, build expertise, and grow their networks. Through benchmarking, professional development, and open exchange, it helps members improve business practices, stay current on trends, and develop as leaders. The Council does not make policy. It's a forum for discussing key industry issues, which may refer policy matters to the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
The Council connects industry professionals across the powder coatings industry to share knowledge, build expertise, and grow their networks. Through benchmarking, professional development, and open exchange, it helps members improve business practices, stay current on trends, and develop as leaders. The Council does not make policy. It's a forum for discussing key industry issues, which may refer policy matters to the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
The Council connects industry professionals across the recycled content industry to share knowledge, build expertise, and grow their networks. Through benchmarking, professional development, and open exchange, it helps members improve business practices, stay current on trends, and develop as leaders. The Council does not make policy. It's a forum for discussing key industry issues, which may refer policy matters to the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
The SME Council identifies and addresses issues of interest to small and mid-size paint manufacturers. The council directs »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç on ways in which the association can best serve this segment of the industry.
The Student Chapters Council supports the next generation of coatings professionals by connecting student chapters at universities with coatings programs to the association and the broader industry. The council helps students build professional networks, engage with industry leaders, and prepare for careers in coatings
The Young & Emerging Leaders Council brings together coatings industry professionals age 40 and under. Through virtual and in-person meet-ups, members build leadership and management skills, exchange ideas on issues of common interest, help shape industry positions, and grow a national network of peers.
Working Groups
The AIM VOC Working Group identifies, tracks and disseminates information on federal, state and local volatile organic compound (VOC) regulatory initiatives for architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings. The workgroup also establishes industry positions and comments on these regulatory initiatives.
The labeling working group consists of experts in hazard communication requirements and workplace implementation. The working group meets as needed to review and update »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç guidance documents addressing hazard communication issues.
The PFAS Working Group focuses on legislative and regulatory proposals focused on PFAS that will impact paint and coatings products as well as the coatings industry’s ability to innovate and develop new technologies. The Working Group recommends industry positions and develops submissions in federal, state, and international forums.
The Transport Working Group tracks regulatory developments regarding the safe, secure, and economic movement of members’ products and the raw materials used in them in federal and international forums.
Addresses policy issues related to EPA evaluations of new chemicals under TSCA, including developing an advocacy strategy and policy position addressing EPA’s PMN (Pre-Manufacture Notice) review program, considering SNURs (Significant New Use Rules) and their effect on the formulated products industry.
Addresses all issues related to EPA evaluations of existing chemicals under TSCA, including developing and executing advocacy strategies, providing written comment, meeting with EPA and collecting and providing relevant data and analysis to EPA. Committee activities address policy issues and EPA activities related to specific chemicals having an impact on the industry, addressing all stages of risk evaluation and risk mitigation.