Govern Your Section
We're happy to provide counsel and logistical support to the AAA Executive Board and the Section Assembly. If you have questions about the governing policies and bylaws of the Association and AAA/section elections, please reach out to us.
Resources
- Bylaws
- Elections and Bylaws Instructions
- Section Presidents Yearly Checklist
- Long-Range Plan
- Strategic Implementation Plan
- Submission of Section Annual Report
- Policies and Procedures for Creating a New Section
- Addressing Section Health
- AAA Section Mentoring Grant Program
- AAA Section Community Engagement Grant Program
Plan for Meetings
To Plan Your Section's Meeting, the AAA Meetings Department will help you with: contract negotiation and execution, logistical support, and registration services. Contact Meetings.
Plan Your Virtual Event
General Meeting Resources
- Satellite Meeting Planning Manual
- Suggested Planning Schedule At-A-Glance
- Registration Portal Information Form
- Submission Portal Information Form
- Hotel and Venue Information Form
- Creating Accessible Meetings
- Section Meeting Planning Example Budget
- Section Meeting Planning Budget Template
Please contact us for more information.
Engage Your Members
The AAA's Membership, Communications, Publications, and Research Departments are happy to help you find new strategies to engage with your members. We also provide various resources below to help you get started, including recruitment strategies and social media guidelines.
Membership Resources
Administrative Request Forms
Membership Engagement
- Let’s talk member stats
- Section Member Rosters Access & Policy
- Membership Retention and Recruitment Strategies
Contact: Our Membership Team
Communicating with Your Members
Participating in Anthropology News
Manage Section Finances
The AAA Finance/Accounting team prepares and monitors the annual budget, monitors the performance of Association investments, and processes all association financial transactions (including section transactions. They work closely with the Finance and Audit Committees.
Section Budget Process
Requesting Payments
- Online Payment Request Form for ACH, W9, W8, and other documents
- Offline Payment Request Form (Word Document)
- Requests For Payments/Reimbursements
Contact: Finance Team
Other Documents
Creating an Endowment (regular & quasi)
Manage Your Section Website
Web Resources
For questions about your section's website, contact our Database & Web Team.
Web Accessibility Resources
- Accessible PowerPoint Tips
- Accessible Word Tips
- Accessible PDF Tips
- Guidelines for Creating Image Descriptions for Digital Images
- Social Media Accessibility Guidelines
For questions about web accessibility, please contact us.