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Learn about AEP's mission, programs, and services, financial state, key initiatives, and reasons to become a member. Explore the benefits of membership and the organization's priorities for 2018.
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Annual Member Meeting Outline About AEP State of the Organization Priorities for 2018 Why be an AEP Member Questions & Answers
About AEP • Founded in 1974 • Professional association to… • enhance, maintain, and protect the quality of natural and human environment; • support research and education; • advance state-of-the art; and • improve public awareness and involvement in environmental planning, analysis, and review.
AEP Programs and Services Nine Local Chapters – Local events and services
AEP Programs and Services Nine Local Chapters – Local events and services Informational Resources – Website, Eblasts, Monitor (Newsletter), Assessor (Case Law and Legislation), Jobs, CEQA Book, CEQA Portal Workshops – CEQA, NEPA, Institute Annual Conference and Awards Legislative, Climate Change, and Other Committees Student Chapters
State of the Organization • Membership – 1613 – Growth in group memberships • Agency Members – 81 • Corporate Members – 71 • Full Members – 1089 • Young Professional - 127 • Students – 148 • Emeritus – 16 • Hardship Members – 0 • Budget - AEP remains financially strong! • Total equity (w/ Chapters): $1,226,262 • Total (State only): $1,038,520 • $483,840 operating account • $554,681 long-term investments • Minimum cash reserve, 6 months operating expenses: $429,563 • 2018 Budget: Targeting Loss of $97,094
State of the Organization • Contractors • Association Management – Meetings Exceptional • Meetings/Conference Planning – Meetings Exceptional • Bookkeeping – Palm Desert Tax • Webmaster - DesignParc • Lobbying – Gonzales, Quintana, Hunter & Cruz • Programs • CEQA Advanced Workshop – ~800 Attendees • Annual Conference – ~350 ttendees • NEPA Workshop - ~200 Attendees • CEQA Essentials Workshop - ~500 Attendees • AEP Institute - ~100 Attendees • Chapter events – Over 50 annually
State of the Organization • Committees • Executive • Legislative • Student Outreach/Chapters • Permanent Conference • Membership • Financial • Audit • Institute • CEQA Portal • CEQA Workshops • Publications • Awards/Professional Recognition • Climate Change • Chapter Directors • Communications and Technology
2018 Priorities 2017-2018 Strategic Planning Goals Provide High Quality Services Grow Membership Support AEP Chapters Effectively Manage the Organization Financial Stability
2018 Key Initiatives • Housing & CEQA Study • Agency/Corporate Member Outreach • Communication Strategy • Membership Database/Website • Member Recognition
Why be an AEP member? • For your growth • For your future • AEP membership is your commitment to yourself to continually grow and improve • Shows others that you care about your professional development • Develop networks that will benefit your entire career
Why be an AEP member? • For your growth • For your future • For your employer • Add value to your organization with your knowledge and networks • Exposure in the industry
Why be an AEP member? • For your growth • For your future • For your employer • For the profession • Support CEQA and other environmental laws • Connections with legislators and OPR • Information sharing advances the industry
Why be an AEP member? For your growth For your future For your employer For the profession For your wallet
Why be an AEP member? For your growth For your future For your employer For the profession For your wallet $150 (dues) = 1 book, 2 chapter events, and 1 state event