Membership is available to any Human Resources Professional, Manager, Executive, Consultant or student working or studying in the field of Human Resources and related disciplines. Many of our members are also members of other Human Resource organizations. This is the right organization for you if you are seeking to network with African Americans in Human Resources within the Birmingham area and if you are interested in career development and growth opportunities.

To join, please complete a Membership Application and mail it to the address noted on the application. (Requires Acrobat Reader). If you are unable to access the application, please email us and we will be happy to mail one to you.

NAAAHR BIRMINGHAM COMMITTEES

Getting involved matters. It helps you to hasten your network opportunities with other professionals like yourself and it provides the vital link to making the Birmingham chapter successful. Our professional activities and network activities are the key! Review our committees and join one, the sooner you get started the faster you are to helping us, help ourselves.

Finance Committee: the Finance Committee is responsible for managing the funds of the organization and establishing appropriate internal controls. Annually this committee will develop the organization's budget, and revise working budgets for the current year as required. The Finance Committee shall make recommendations regarding the approval of all expenditures outside the approval budget and may form a budget committee if required. The Treasurer will serve as Chairperson. The Committee shall meet on the call of the President or Treasurer.

Conference Planning Committee: the Conference Planning Committee is responsible for developing themes, identifying locations, and planning and implementing the national conference. The Committee will also approve themes and provide support for the regional and local conferences.

External Affairs Committee: The External Affairs Committee is responsible for coordinating the public image of the organization, managing media contracts, advertising, logos, publicity etc. The committee shall keep the organization in the public eye through press releases, interviews, advertising and other means said and /or otherwise, to project a positive and informative image of the organization. The Committee shall make contact with officials, the general public and other organizations related to the community action and tie in those activities, which the Chapter organization can dynamically assist, through involvement, monies, instruction, or other assistance. The Vice-President for External Affairs will serve as Committee Chairperson.

Legislative Affairs Committee: The Legislative Affairs Committee is responsible for monitoring and advising the organization on key national legislative issues and recommending strategies for action on these issues. The President shall appoint a member to serve as Committee Chairperson.

Governmental Affairs Committee: The Governmental Affairs Committee will be represented at such functions and activities related to government and political activities that will benefit the membership. Information may be exchanged which reflects the views of the Organization. The President shall appoint a member to serve as Committee Chairperson.

Fundraising Committee: The Fundraising Committee is responsible for generating funds through grant endowments, etc and through fundraising activities to support the goals and objectives of the organization. The Vice-President of Fundraising serves as the Committee Chairperson.

Human Resources Research Committee: The Human Resources Research Committee is responsible for identifying areas of research on workforce issues and trends, creating a forum for the publication of research and dissemination of research findings, human resource trends and employment related data; providing access current human resources data and establishing a Human Resources Institute. The President will appoint a member of the organization to serve as Committee Chairperson.

Executive Committee: The Executive Committee shall consist of the elected officers of the Corporation. Between meeting of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee may perform the functions that the Board itself might perform, except that it may not take any action or position which is inconsistent with any taken by the Board.

Program Committee: The Program Committee shall prepare the ongoing programs that will be presented at the regular meetings and the annual meeting and will arrange for speaker's ands other special activities as appropriate and approved by the Board of Directors. The Vice President of Programs shall serve as chapter Chairperson.

Membership Committee: The Membership Committee will be responsible for maintaining the growth and retention of members of the Corporation. The Vice President for Member Services shall serve as Committee Chairperson. Main responsibilities include recruiting members, developing programs which facilitate the employment of African Americans in human resources positions, providing the database of candidates for non-human resources positions being filled by members, developing programs to increase interest in human resources as career choice, providing career and professional development and enhancement programs, and other services as identified.

Bylaws Committee: The By-laws Committee shall maintain the by-laws of the Corporation and present changes for vote as required by other sections of these by-laws. The Chairperson of the By-laws Committee shall be the Parliamentarian.

Community Outreach Committee: The Community Outreach Committee shall establish programs to provide education and self- development opportunities to the community. The President shall appoint a member to serve as Committee Chairperson.