Air Cargo Participation Plan

• Open to employees of ACI-NA Airport Members and Associate Members.
• Members join by notifying ACI-NA staff and being added to the distribution list.
• No special qualifications, prior experience, or minimum work commitment are required to participate.

• The committee meets twice per year in-person at an annual ACI-NA Air Cargo Committee-affiliated conference.
• Additional virtual meetings may be convened by the Committee Officers or Leadership Team.
• ACI-NA staff provide advance notice, and meetings are open to committee members who wish to attend.

• The Steering Group may include up to 20 members in addition to a Board Liaison assigned by the incoming Chair of the ACI-NA Board of Directors. and provides leadership and oversight for committee priorities.
• Representative seats generally include airport representatives, associate member representatives, and two Young Professional roles that is one airport and one WBP (World Business Partner)/Associate member.
  • 12 Airport members
  • 6 Associate Members
  • 2 Young Professionals – 1 Airport and 1 Associate
• Officer roles include Chair, Vice-Chair, Immediate Past Chair, Associate Member Representative, and Board Liaison.
• At least one airport representative seat is reserved for a Canadian airport unless no Canadian airport opts to participate.
• Past chairs and associate member officers may continue to participate as ex-officio representatives for up to a 3-year period following their leadership term.
• Steering Group members are expected to contribute actively through working groups, task forces, or other committee roles.
• Members may serve up to two consecutive two-year terms, with exceptions for leadership service, project continuity, or significant contribution as determined by leadership.

The webpage describes a Steering Group model with officer roles, representative seats, young professional participation, liaison roles, and emeritus participation.

• The Nomination Committee is chaired by the Immediate Past Chair and includes the Chair, Vice-Chair, Associate Member Representative, and Member Emeritus.
• ACI-NA is asked to circulate nomination requests for open positions by September 1 each year, or as needed for off-cycle vacancies.
• Committee members may nominate another member or self-nominate for open Airport Representative or Associate Member Representative positions.
• Candidate review considers cargo or related-industry experience, geography, complementary expertise, current or emerging cargo trends, airport cargo activity level, availability, and willingness to share non-proprietary practical knowledge.
• New leadership and Steering Group members are announced at a committee meeting or via email when an off-cycle position is filled.
• Two-year terms run from January 1 through December 31 of the following year, with special processes available for mid-term vacancies.

• The committee operates as a working body in a rapidly changing air cargo environment.
• The Steering Group oversees ongoing Working Groups and time-bound Task Forces selected by the committee.
• The annual work plan is reviewed for acceptance at the Winter ACI-NA Board of Directors Meeting and guides activity priorities and assignments.
• Working Groups advise the Steering Group on defined subject areas; Task Forces address current industry issues over a limited period.
• Topics are selected and prioritized for relevance to ACI-NA members, and groups may be created, discontinued, or inactivated as needed.
• Working Group and Task Force Chairs are appointed from the Steering Group and are responsible for planning, scheduling, progress updates, and final reporting.
• All Steering Group members are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one Working Group or Task Force, while any committee member may request to participate.

• Membership Engagement: focuses on outreach to airports, broadening committee participation, identifying barriers to participation, and developing strategies to address them.
• Industry Affairs: identifies emerging trends and challenges that may affect airports and may require timely attention or the creation of a Task Force.