As we approach the end of the year, we know many members have questions about the timeline for new committee appointments and start dates.
Starting in 2026, committees will begin their work on July 1, 2026, a shift from the current start date of January 1, 2026. This change was presented and approved by the Board of Directors in September. Current committee chairs and members have been informed and asked to continue their service through June 30, 2026. This change has been made to provide greater organizational continuity and improve the members' volunteer service experience by staggering board and committee term start and end dates. Committees affected by this change include: Finance and Investment, Governance, Ethics, Empowerment, Engagement, and Representation, Conference Scientific Program Committees, CE/Professional Development, Accreditation, Awards, Doctoral Dissertation Award, Signature Awards, Student Paper Competition, Membership and Outreach, Advancement, Philanthropy, Public Policy, and Journals and Publications.
View the updated governance structure.
How this may impact our members
If you applied to be on an AMIA committee starting in January, we still have your interest form, and you will now be informed of your appointment in May 2026 (instead of December 2025). If you would like to update your committee interest form (or submit one for the first time!), we invite you to do so by visiting your member profile on amia.org and navigating to "Volunteer Interest Form." Terms beginning on July 1, 2026, will conclude on June 30, 2028.
The next call for volunteers (terms beginning July 1, 2028) will be in the Fall of 2027.
For more information on AMIA committees, please visit the Leadership & Governance page. Questions can be directed to AMIA Sr. Director of Governance, Brandi McIntyre.