Committees

These smaller, focused workgroups often handle issues and review options and regularly present their findings and recommendations to the board as a whole.  Ideally, committee members will have expertise in their area of focus or have interest in the subject. Committees can broaden their expertise by requesting assistance from individuals who are not board members but have particular knowledge and dedication to NYACT's mission.

A full list of NYACT's committees are below, however, not all committees are active continuously.  Please contact the NYACT office for more information or to volunteer for a committee position.

Training & Meetings

  • General/Agenda Review
  • Annual Education Committee
  • LE Enforcement Training
  • CE Sub Committee

The Training & Meeting Committee is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of Executive Board and is responsible for ensuring NYACT programs are successful in achieving their intended educational impact and outcomes. The Program Committee will:

  • Take responsibility for developing agendas and solicit presenters and topics for training events, including the annual meeting, joint conferences and seminars, and other educational-type events.
  • All events should reflect the major interest areas of NYACT’s membership: Medical Insurance Fraud, Technology, Law Enforcement, Special Interest (Fire, Workers Compensation Fraud, etc.)
  • The Executive Director will work with the Program Committee when choosing a venue, dates, planning for food, renting equipment, and budgeting for events.
  • This committee may also work closely with the Membership and Public Relations Committees to market events to current and prospective members.
  • Research CE Credit availability for attendees.
  • Review event evaluations to determine any improvements/areas of interest for future events.
  • Conduct calls as necessary with the committee members and Executive Director to plan events.
  • Chair will report out for the committee at each board meeting.

Law Enforcement Training

The Law Enforcement Training Committee is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of Executive Board and will work in conjunction with the Program Committee to establish trainings specific to Law Enforcement.  The LE Committee will:

  • Take responsibility for developing agendas and solicit presenters for training events relating to law enforcement needs.  
  • The Executive Director will work with the LE Committee when choosing a venue, dates, planning for food, renting equipment, and budgeting for events.
  • As auto theft and insurance fraud have become increasingly complex with technological sophistication, the LE Committee will look for the most up-to-date and sophisticated training to provide strategies for solving crimes.
  • Chair will report out for the committee at each board meeting.

Public Relations Committee

The Public Relations Committee is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of Executive Board and will create awareness of the good work that NYACT does by developing PR campaigns and marketing strategies to elevate public awareness of its events and programs. The public relations committee will:

  • Provide pertinent material, shared posts or other links to the Executive Director on a regular basis for posting to social media outlets. 
  • Assist in writing industry specific press releases.
  • Manage or update any printed publications, such as brochures and flyers.
  • Investigate suggestions for alternative marketing, ie: billboards, etc..
  • Chair will report out for the committee at each board meeting.

Membership

The Membership Committee is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of Executive Board and creates strategies to keep current members active and involved; and to develop ways to attract new corporate members. Membership Committee members perform such duties as:

  • Keeping up to date on the annual membership renewal campaign progress.  Contact delinquent members.
  • Develop ideas to get corporate involvement in NYACT and develop membership campaigns to attract new corporate members.  Research and reach out to potential corporate contacts.
  • Chair will report out for the committee at each board meeting.

The board may also set some strategic goals for the membership committee, such as gaining a certain number of new members per year.

Emerging Trends Committee       

  • Carrier Insight
  • Industry Trends
  • Legislative

Emerging Trends Committee is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of Executive Board and will keep current on public policy, legislative and regulatory affairs, as well as any other trends that might affect NYACT’s mission. The Emerging Trends Committee will:

  • Pay attention to, and evaluate local, state and national developments that may involve auto theft and insurance fraud.
  • Committee will advance potential advocacy actions to the full board for consideration.
  • Chair will report out for the committee at each board meeting.

Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of Executive Board and will reflect seeks to facilitate the organization’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect and dignity to all professionals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.  The Diversity Committee will:

  • Consult with NYACT members’ Diversity, Human Resources, and/or Professional Development departments to develop strategies and procedures to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion within NYACT’s membership.
  • Research possible formal and informal training on issues relating to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Periodically assess of the success and need for improvement in the organization’s efforts.
  • Chair will report out for the committee at each board meeting.