Committee groups
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRPERSON/COMMITTEE
• Produces all aspects of the chapter newsletter, website, and social media accounts (LinkedIn, etc.), from advertising to on-time delivery, and interfaces with all officers and chairpersons.
• Assists with communication ranging from email to other communications supporting chapter functions.
• Communicates and provides information regarding communication, chair, or committee actions regarding communication to all appropriate parties.
EVENT/SOCIAL GATHERING CHAIRPERSON/COMMITTEE
• Secures venue for chapter meetings with a calendar developed with the Programing Chair or Committee.
• Secure and develop budgets for meal plans when applicable for events or social gatherings.
• Drive and coordinate sponsorship of events and is the liaison to vendors/sponsorship management of the event.
• Develop new ideas and concepts for events to augment the programming schedule. Examples raffles, site tours, demonstrations, etc…
• Develop and coordinate social gathering events for members outside of the scheduled program events. Example meet and greets, social and networking events, etc…
LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON
• Bring the private security and public law enforcement groups together by inviting and attempting to get at least two law enforcement representatives to each Chapter Meeting (at the chapter's expense). The liaison will invite the Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs, or heads of various law enforcement agencies.
• Sends a letter of invitation on Chapter ASIS Letterhead to each invited representative. A copy of the letter is sent to the Chapter Chair and the Treasurer for their records.
• Greets the guest at the door and provides introductions to various members. He/she will also introduce the guest(s) appropriately during the Chapter Meeting. The Liaison will follow up with a telephone and written communication with each guest.
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
• Keeps the chapter membership informed of legislative issues pertinent to the security industry.
• Obtains and presents information to the chapter newsletter and website, e.g., court decisions, pending bills, etc., which are of interest to the membership.
• May contact local legislative members and lobbyists to obtain information.
• May be involved with ASIS International on legislative matters if requested.
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON/COMMITTEE
• Respond to all inquiries about membership and promote the value and recognition of members and membership in this society of professional security practitioners.
• Provides and directs prospective members to membership applications as needed, answers questions, and provides any assistance required for completion.
• Reviews, advises, and works on maintaining an accurate local (Detroit Chapter) database of members. Performs as liaison with ASIS Headquarters, which receives applications and determines the class of membership, and enters pertinent information into the HQ database.
• Acts upon and advises upon conditions and issues that affect membership, including contacting members who have not renewed membership from lists provided by the Chapter Chair or others. The Membership Chair will contact these individuals and provide any assistance required and allow the member to be reinstated.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS CHAIRPERSON
• Keeps chapter members informed of information concerning the professional certifications programs.
• Oversees and maintains the chapter library for use by chapter members.
• Introduces and keeps chapter members informed of the progress of all newly certified chapter members.
• Serves as an advisor on all matters regarding certification programs.
• Coordinates professional certification study groups with the Programming Committee.
PROGRAMMING CHAIRPERSON/COMMITTEE
• Secures and develops dates for chapter meetings with a calendar developed with the officers and Executive Committee and assists in securing a speaker and program for each agreed-upon meeting.
• Obtains the speaker's bio, picture, topic, and scope of the topic, along with any audio-visual needs of the speaker, and provides the newsletter editor and Chapter Chair with details of the speaker in accordance with publication deadlines.
• Greets the speaker and coordinates introductions and seating. The Chair will introduce the speaker at the chapter meeting.
• Sends a letter of thanks to the speaker (using Chapter ASIS letterhead) with a copy to his/her superior if authorized by the speaker.
WOMEN IN SECURITY COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON/COMMITTEE
• Represents the Chapter on the ASIS International Women in Security Council.
• Actively seeks to recruit and retain women in security professions as Chapter members.
• Recommends women among the membership for leadership roles in the Chapter.
• Coordinates with other committees to ensure the Chapter meets or exceeds the needs of the Council.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CHAIRPERSON/COMMITTEE
• Represents the Chapter on the ASIS International Young Professionals Council.
• Actively recruits young professionals in the security industry for membership in the Chapter.
• Seeks to identify and coordinate mentoring opportunities for young professionals in the security industry with chapter membership and leadership.
• Coordinates with other committees to ensure the Chapter meets or exceeds the needs of the Council.
