Many Networking Opportunities
Members are invited to participate in any area of interest.
Get Involved
Get more out of your membership by participating at the Committee level.
The American Brush Manufacturers Association offers many opportunities to get involved at a granular level in things you care about and in ways that you can make a difference. We encourage our members to fully participate and network with peers.
Connections
You might gain a connection with someone who you need the services of and just not know it yet! I have found several times that I am looking for something for a segment of my business, and I have successfully tapped those resources.
Connections
Kristin Draper - Draper Knitting
Wealth of Information
No brush maker has to join ABMA, but then you don't have to turn your headlights on to drive at night either. All of this and the association with some of the nicest people in the world at some of the most fun places to visit.
Wealth of Information
John Cottam - Industrial Brush Corporation
ABMA Committees
Select a tab below for a brief overview of each Committee’s Mission:
The mission of the ABMA Convention Committee is to plan, promote, and deliver an Annual Convention tailored to member needs, including a Suppliers’ Display and appropriate networking opportunities to give members a chance to meet each other and exchange ideas and doing so within the Board-approved budget. The Vice President will serve as Chair of this Committee.
ABMA’s Finance Committee shall prepare and present to the Board of Directors an Annual Budget, monitor the Association’s investment decisions, direct and review an annual audit as well as perform other duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors. The ABMA Treasurer shall serve as the Chair of this Committee.
The duties of the Leadership Development Committee shall be to recommend names for the various elective offices of the Association. The Leadership Development Committee is chaired by the Immediate Past President of the Association, and includes the prior Immediate Past President (if still active), the Association officers currently serving, and the remaining Active and Affiliate directors who are on schedule to complete their terms.
The mission of the ABMA Membership Committee is to encourage eligible companies to join ABMA and to oversee membership retention efforts. The Committee makes suggestions, observations, and recommendations about Membership activities to the Board of Directors. It maintains contact with eligible prospective and new members through correspondence and personal solicitation.
The mission of the ABMA Public Relations Committee is to create a strong image for the Brush, Broom and Mop industry in support of its member companies by: Developing new markets, expanding existing markets; and stimulating interest in ABMA among potential customers, members and the press. One tool is the Association’s webpage for which the Committee has creative and maintenance responsibility.
The mission of the ABMA Safety & Standards Committee is threefold:
- Recommend changes to existing standards;
- Review proposed new standards; and
- Develop means to assist Members in coping with their product liability problems. It advises members of new developments affecting the industry. Maintains liaisons with other industry organizations and standards development committees. Interfaces with the Product Liability Prevention and Defense Group and other coalitions seeking tort reform.
It is preferred that Committee members have a familiarity with standards writing and an engineering background.
The Statistical Committee helps determine what surveys, studies, and other activities are helpful to Members in the conduct of their businesses. The Committee also functions to help encourage Membership participation in those surveys, studies and other activities in an attempt to add value. While it reviews existing statistical activities for content and value, the Committee does not have access to individual Members’ confidential figures submitted in any Association survey.
