ASFMA Committees

1. Administrative Committee
   Conducts administrative functions of the organization, write business correspondence, produce and disseminate Association publications, newletters, updates and maintain records.
   
2. Education & Training Committee
   Plan and coordinate annual seminar; responsible for planning CME, CLE and CEU credits for membership; arrange for accreditation of programs for CLE’s; present a plan of     activities to enhance the understanding and practice of ADR for the membership and     public; arrange for roundtable mediation discussions and case reviews; develop and  maintain a list of reference articles, books and papers for posting on the website;     establish and maintain a lending library at the Broward Bar Association office containing relevant material; develop, implement and oversee the Mediator Referral Service;     provide training opportunities for the website.
   
3. Finance Committee
   Present an annual financial plan optimizing Association Funds; create a budgetary     process to assist all committees, assist the Treasurer with the items to be reported at     each meeting; present an annual budget for funding requests for all planned activities     30 calendar days before the end of the year; submit an annual report of activities and     expenditures to the President and Board of Directors 30 days before the end of the     year.
   
4. Membership Committee
   Presents an annual plan of activities to enhance membership; presents honors and     awards to members; maintains updated membership records; communicate regarding     the membership application; coordinate with the webmaster/website; develop policies     and incentives to promote and expand membership; provide up-to-date membership     lists for events; provide orientation packets to new members; encourage new members     to join a committee; develop and conduct surveys; assist any member with membership     issues; present an annual budget and annual report.
5. Program Committee
   Present an annual plan of activities to ensure both the Association’s purpose and its     responsibility to serve its membership; plan all Association meetings and events, co-plan     and co-implement an annual Community Forum event with the Education and Training     and Public Relations committees; arrange for presenters and speakers, establish and     maintain a contact list of vendors; coordinate publicity; present an annual budget and     annual report.
6. Public Relations Committee
   Works in conjunction with the Education and Training Committee to develop a Mediator     Referral Service; displaying ASFMA logo and banner at events and activities; maintain     ASFMA brochure and dissemination; promote Association at events, local, statewide     and national conferences, forums and trainings; co-implement the annual Community     Forum event; organize fundraising; develop and maintain good relations with media     contacts and within the print and broadcast industries; publicize Association sponsored     events through press releases, PSA’s and paid an unpaid advertising; establish and     maintain a Speakers Bureau; present an annual budget and annual report.