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Membership

Committees Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I have to be a member of the Society?
    Yes, committee service is a member benefit. You may also serve on a committee as an associate member.
  • Is there a fee to join a committee?
    No. Committee membership is included in your member benefits.
  • How often do committees meet?
    Depending on the individual committee, meetings can be scheduled anywhere from once a month to quarterly. Committee members receive meeting notices approximately two weeks prior to the event date.
  • How long do committee meetings last?
    Duration of meetings depend on each individual committee, which can range from a half hour to two hours.
  • Do all meetings take place at the Society Offices?
    No. Committees do meet at the NYCPA’s 200 Madison Ave. location, but some take place at the offices of committee members or committees meet virtually.
  • What if I am unable to attend in person, can I call in?
     Yes. We offer a teleconferencing and videoconferencing for almost all committee meetings.
  • Is there a limit to how many committees I can serve on?
     No. We do not limit the number of committees a member may serve on at any given time. 
  • How long may I serve on a committee?
    There is no limit as to length of service on committees (except for oversight committees, which involve automatic appointments of committee chairs).
  • What if there is another member from my company on the same committees?
    No problem: We allow multiple members from the same firm to serve on committee together.
  • Do I have to wait for the beginning of the committee year to join?
     No. Members can apply for committee service at anytime during the committee year. 
  • Do I get reimbursed for any type of travel to the meeting?
     Yes, we have a committees travel reimbursement policy.  View the reimbursement policy here.
  • How can I find out the next meeting date for a committee?
     All scheduled committee meetings are posted on the Society’s website, along with a list of current members and prior meeting minutes. You can view the next meeting for committees you serve on at your My Committee page.