by Shawna Cormier, American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Governing Committee Chair, and Julia Herz AHA Executive Director
The American Homebrewers Association has paused the 2023 Governing Committee (GC) election, and current GC members slated to term out in 2023 were given the option to extend their term for one additional year. The request to pause our 2023 elections came from Executive Director Julia Herz and was approved by the GC.
It’s a unique step for unique times and a direct result of the GC’s work interrupted by COVID-19. This doesn’t mean you can’t participate or lead at the AHA. Part of the GC’s recent work has been to formalize a new path, to tap and train volunteer leader members, and establish new subcommittees and working groups. Members who are ready to roll up their sleeves to advance the AHA and homebrewing should look for prerequisites and application information to be published in the early months of 2023. Additionally, in 2023, we will outline steps for future elections.
Below is an overview of the 2022/2023 structure:
- AHA Governing Committee Mission – Support the health of the American Homebrewers Association and homebrewing. Responsible for: Subcommittee and working group work of the AHA; Advising the AHA Executive Subcommittee, Executive Director, and BA Board; Ensuring AHA member resources fit with member needs.
- AHA Governing Committee Executive Subcommittee Mission – The lead steering group to prioritize issues for the full GC and represent the GC to the Executive Director and BA Board.
- Events and Education Subcommittee – Bring together AHA member leaders to provide input and support for AHA-driven events, educational offerings, and sponsorship/support from outside organizations to increase member value and retention.
- Competition Working Group – Provide input and support to execute the world’s largest and most respected homebrew competition that appeals to the broadest number of homebrewers.
- Industry Working Group – Connect industry members and AHA members to provide industry insight and support and align industry resources with AHA membership needs to ensure mutual benefit.
- Homebrew Con Seminar Working Group – Guide the seminars at HBC based on what AHA members believe are the most critical issues and topics for the homebrewing community that year.
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Learn more and get in touch with the American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee.
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